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How to Watch Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare – Showtimes and Streaming Status
In 2023, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, with a budget of just $50,000, grossed over $5 million at the box office. Now, it seems just about any childhood story that enters the public domain is destined for at least one gory adaptation in the “Twisted Child Universe.” The newest addition to the TCU, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, introduces a bloodthirsty spin on Tinker Bell and the boy who never grows up.
In his review for IGN, critic Matt Donato describes how “director Scott Jeffrey strives to accentuate his main character’s arrested adolescence by turning the boy who never grew up into a serial killer and kidnapper – keeping him more grounded than the typical pirates-and-fairies image of Peter Pan.” While this is the first new addition to the Twisted Universe since the Blood and Honey movies, more twisted childhood tales are on the way, eventually leading to a multiverse-style crossover project.
If you’re hoping to catch Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare in theaters or want to stream other movies in the Twisted Child Universe, check out the details below.
How to Watch Peterpan’s Neverland Nightmare – Showtimes and Streaming Release Date
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare just released in theaters, with limited showtimes on January 13, 14, and 15. You can check out showtimes near you at the main theater links below:
Neverland Nightmare Streaming Release Date
Not a whole lot has been confirmed about the streaming release for Neverland Nightmare, but we can make some predictions. Like Neverland Nightmare, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 had a limited three-day theatrical release. It arrived on digital marketplaces soon after it left theaters in March, then arrived on Peacock in October. Based on that, Neverland Nightmare should be available to rent on demand by the end of January and could arrive on Peacock by July. We’ll be sure to keep this article updated with confirmation on the movie’s streaming destination and release date.
What Is Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare About?
The latest “Twisted Childhood” movie introduces a bloodthirsty interpretation of the Peter Pan story originally created by J. M. Barrie. Here’s the movie’s official synopsis:
Where to Stream the “Twisted Child Universe”
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
- Stream: Peacock
- Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2
- Stream: Peacock
- Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare Cast
Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare was written and directed by Scott Jeffrey, who portrayed Christopher Robin in Blood and Honey 2. Neverland Nightmare stars the following the cast:
- Martin Portlock as Peter Pan
- Megan Placito as Wendy Darling
- Kit Green as Tinker Bell
- Peter DeSouza-Feighoney as Michael Darling
- Charity Kase as Captain James Hook
- Teresa Banham as Mary Darling
- Nicholas Woodeson as Steven
- Kierston Wareing as Roxy
- Olumide Olorunfemi as Tiger Lily
- Campbell Wallace as John Darling
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Save 20% Off the LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant
Starting this week, Amazon is dropping 20% off the price of the LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant 71426, now only $47.95 with free shipping. This deal brings the per-brick price to a little less than 9 cents. The LEGO Piranha Plant was released back in November of 2023, and is still of the more popular Mario-themed LEGO sets around.
20% Off LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant 71426
The LEGO Piranha Plant measures 9″ high, 4.5″ wide, and 6.5″ deep – about the size of a potted plant – and consists of 540 bricks. The set is marketed for ages 18+, which means it’s catered towards adults and experienced builders. However, this is such an adorable looking set that it’s sure to be a hit with kids of all ages, whether or not they join in on the build.
The Piranha Plant makes for a fantastic display; it has numerous articulation points located at the head, mouth, stalk, and each of its leaves, and the jaw is also hinged, all of which allow for myriad customizable poses. There’s even a cool little easter egg: A piggy bank is built into the pipe with two golden coins included to get you started on your stash.
IGN writer Kevin Wong personally built this set in his LEGO Piranha Plant review and writes, “As far as LEGO builds are concerned, the new Piranha Plant is just about perfect – vibrantly colored, well-proportioned and sized, and reasonably priced. Whether you’re new to bricks or you’re a dedicated hobbyist, this set captures that signature Mario franchise whimsy – cute but not too cute, menacing but not too menacing, and imbued with lots of personality.”
f you’re looking for even more fun LEGO sets, here are our picks for the . If you’re curious about LEGO’s upcoming releases, check out the new and upcoming LEGO sets for January 2025. If you’re looking for another great LEGO Mario set to pair this with, check out the recently released LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set, which we also built here at IGN.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
The AndaSeat New Year Sale Starts Now: Up to $220 Off Gaming Chairs and Task Chairs
AndaSeat isn’t as big of a name in the congested gaming chair market as some other brands like Secretlab, DXRacer, or Razer, but rest assured it makes some high-quality gaming chairs. Right now, there’s an AndaSeat New Year Sale with up to $220 off gaming chairs. These instant discounts stack with our 10% off IGN code “AndaIGN“.
Andaseat Kaiser 3 Gaming Chair
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The Kaiser 3 offers great value for a high-end gaming chair that competes with other chairs that cost $500 or more. The base model currently costs $386.10, which is about $60 cheaper than the Kaiser 4, and shares most of the same features. You lose out on the 5D armrests and the lumbar is less adjustable, but that’s about it.
In his Andaseat Kaiser 3 review, Mark Knapp wrote that “The AndaSeat Kaiser 3 makes some meaningful improvements to the series’ design, including a wide seatbase that does away with metal bolsters for hours-long comfort and a flexible lumbar support built in. It uses magnets here and there in a gimmicky but not useless way, and it offers all the premiums that one should expect at this price in a well-polished package. It’s not quite perfect, still suffering some from the aggressive racing-style design, but it proves a great chair nonetheless.”
Andaseat Kaiser 4 Gaming Chair
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The Kaiser 4 is AndaSeat’s flagship chair. The price normally starts from $569 but this sale drops it to $476.10 after the IGN code. It’s only available in Extra Large with a weight capabity of 395lbs so this is a very spacious chair. You can choose among eight different color options in PVC leather or two different color options in fabric. It has all of the creature comforts you’d expect in a quality gaming chair, like a unibody 2mm tubular steel frame, one-piece high density foam with a plush seat bottom (softer, in my experience, than the very firm Secretlab seat), four-way lumbar adjustment system, 5D armrests, up to 135 degrees of recline and a rocking toggle, included magnetic armrests, and more. This chair sounds a lot like the Titan Evo, and you’d be right; the design, features, and build quality are very similar, minus the price tag.
Overall, Mark Knapp didn’t like it as much as the Kaiser 3, however. In his Andaseat Kaiser 4 review, he wrote that “The AndaSeat Kaiser 4 has great lumbar support and one of the best headrest pillows you’ll find on the market, but its janky armrests are a major blemish on the overall design, and its firm seat won’t be for everyone. If you have the AndaSeat Kaiser 3, everything but the lumbar support may feel like more of a downgrade than an upgrade – and if this is your first gaming chair, you can do much better within the premium market.”
Andaseat X-Air Mesh Chairs
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If you don’t care for the distinct styling of gaming chairs, Andaseat also recently released a traditional-style task chair model called the X-Air. It’s also less expensive, with the standard model starting at only $341.10 after the coupon is applied. This chair features a softer suede-like material that feels more comfortable than traditional mesh chairs. It comes standard with plenty of adjustability, but you can upgrade to the Pro model to get the dynamic lumbar adjustment, 5D armrests, and a 3D headrest. The Pro model also comes in a couple of very unique colors.
Another Alternative: Secretlab
Both the Andaseat Kaiser 4 and 3 are excellent gaming chairs that are on par with the quality you’ll find from more expensive chair manufacturers. That said, if you’re willing to spend substantially more, Secretlab is still our favorite gaming chair brand. Secretlab recently released its flagship Titan Evo chair in a “Nanogen” edition and it is, in our opinion, the new best gaming chair. In our Titan Evo Nanogen Edition review, Chris Coke wrote that “the Secretlab Titan Evo Nanogen Edition deserves every bit of the overwhelming praise I’ve given. Granted, at $799 it’s significantly more expensive than the original and not far off from an entry-level Herman-Miller. But the return it offers in comfortable, supportive gaming is well worth the extra cost thanks to dramatically improved materials in both the fabric and multi-layered padding. The Titan Evo Nanogen Edition is class-leading, and is hands-down the most comfortable gaming chair I’ve ever used.”
Secretlab also released a new recliner add-on to anyone who already owns the Titan Evo chair, and it has turned out to be a very practical addition that’s worthy of its lofty $200 price point. In our recliner add-on review, Chris Coke wrote that “while both comfort and value are subjective things, the recliner is able to take the Titan Evo and transform it from one of the best racing style gaming chairs to standing head and shoulders above the competition at its price point. It’s novel enough that I wouldn’t be surprised to see other brands following suit in the near future. If you don’t mind paying for it, it’s an absolutely killer upgrade for your gaming chair.”
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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