--- description: The 39-year-old actress will produce and play the lead in "Tink." title: Reese Witherspoon to Star in Live-Action Tinker Bell Movie image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf85e72e4dd4183b4/698851430b72e314c26e41ef/reese-witherspoon.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Reese Witherspoon to Star in Live-Action Tinker Bell Movie by [Maya Rhodan](/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 22, 2015 12:50 AM CUT  Reese Witherspoon visits "The Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 5, 2015 in New York City. Reese Witherspoon visits "The Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on May 5, 2015 in New York City.Donna Ward—Getty Images by [Maya Rhodan](/author/maya-rhodan/) ## Maya Rhodan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 22, 2015 12:50 AM CUT One of Disney’s most beloved fairies will [come to life](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/reese-witherspoon-star-disneys-live-797424 "undefined") in a live-action feature and Reese Witherspoon will be its star. The 39-year-old actress, whose film with Sofia Vergara called _Hot Pursuit_ recently hit theaters, will produce and star in _Tink_ as the fiery character known for her love of the boy who would not grow up, according to _The_ _Hollywood Reporter_. Victoria Strouse, who is also working on a _Finding Dory_ sequel for the beloved Pixar film _Finding Nemo_, is writing the script. 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