The original work contains horribly problematic, caricaturistic depictions of Native Americans, as it presents them as fantasy creatures rather than as actual people (worse, adaptations have gone further to depict them as heathen “red men”). Of course, faithfulness presents its own challenges, as the Peter Pan story itself is inherently problematic. But for the purposes of this list, we'll only be looking at movie adaptations that stay somewhat faithful to the original story. From novels and comic books, to television episodes and stage plays, to stage plays acted out on live television (the 2014 NBC special Peter Pan Live!), to homages and references (the 1987 vampire movie The Lost Boys, the 2004 film Finding Neverland), Peter Pan has popped up in practically every medium there is. Barrie first told the story of Peter Pan in the 1904 stage play and subsequent 1911 novel, the boy who wouldn't grow up has gone on to become one of literature’s most adapted characters.
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