{"id":5083942,"date":"2023-04-28T11:28:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T15:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/?p=5083942"},"modified":"2023-04-28T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T15:28:18","slug":"who-is-alexander-molony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-alexander-molony-5083942\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Molony: 5 Things To Know About The 16-Year-Old Playing Peter Pan In ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a new Peter Pan in Neverland. Get to know Alexander Molony, the 16-year-old breakout star of ‘Peter Pan & Wendy.’<\/h3>\n

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Peter Pan & Wendy<\/em><\/a> is an exciting new update of J.M. Barrie’s<\/strong> story we all know and love. Alexander Molony<\/strong> stars alongside Ever Anderson<\/strong><\/a>, Yara Shahidi<\/strong><\/a>, and Jude Law<\/strong><\/a> in Disney+’s live-action remake<\/a>, which debuts on April 28. Peter Pan is an iconic character, and it’s sure to make Alexander a star.<\/p>\n

So, who is Alexander Molony? The 16-year-old is a star on the rise. HollywoodLife<\/strong> has 5 key things you need to know about Alexander.<\/p>\n

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Alexander Molony as Peter Pan. (Disney+)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Alexander makes his film debut in Peter Pan & Wendy<\/em>.<\/h2>\n

The role of Peter Pan in Peter Pan & Wendy<\/em> is Alexander’s film debut. He provided a voice for The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales<\/em> in 2017, but Peter Pan & Wendy<\/em> is his first live-action role on the big screen. “Peter is a character who’s been in the hearts of so many for so many years, and it’s just crazy to be able to play him. It was a privilege,” Alexander told Entertainment Weekly<\/em><\/a> at the D23 Expo in September 2023. His co-stars include Ever as Wendy Darling, Jude as Captain Hook, and Yara as Tinkerbell.<\/p>\n

2. Alexander has done voiceover work.<\/h2>\n

Alexander provided the voice of Claude in the TV series of the same name. He also voiced Ooo Ooo in the TV series Raa Raa the Noisy Lion<\/em> and Felix in Messy Goes to Okido<\/em>.<\/p>\n

3. Alexander notably appeared in The Reluctant Landlord.<\/h2>\n

The 16-year-old played Charlie in the British comedy series The Reluctant Landlord<\/em>, which ran from 2018 to 2019. Prior to Peter Pan & Wendy<\/em>, Alexander played Victor in the TV movie sequel The Bad Seed Returns<\/em> alongside Mckenna Grace<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Alexander Molony at the ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ premiere. (Kiera Fyles \/ SplashNews.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Alexander is from London.<\/h2>\n

Alexander was born and raised in London, England. He’s explored British theater and has performed at the Royal Court Theatre, according to his IMDb profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Alexander has a younger brother.<\/h2>\n

Alexander’s brother is named Edward Molony<\/strong>. Edward is also an actor. Edward voiced the role of Buster Bunker in the TV series Ricky Zoom<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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