They consulted celebrity stylist Ken Paves to ensure she “looked good on the red carpet from 360 degrees” (Holmes). Periwinkle’s striking look, characterized by her frosty do, posed a challenge for the filmmakers. Periwinkle’s name was the result of that research, and interestingly enough, Milori (Lord Milori in the film) is a shade of blue. Holmes found that she was particularly drawn to the colors white and blue, thus they began researching all of the different shades of those colors. As they delved into creating the film, it was important to distinguish winter as a place rather than a season. This is the first time winter is broached in the Disney Fairies films and one of the first things the filmmakers did was look at winter photography. The film was directed by Peggy Holmes who took some time to speak with us about the development and introduction of Periwinkle as Tinker Bell’s sister, the research that went into creating the film and the character, and why audiences might see a side of Tinker Bell they aren’t accustomed to. In the film, audiences are also introduced to frost fairy Periwinkle. Secret of the Wings, which was just released on Blu-ray and DVD, tells the story of Tinker Bell as she embarks on a new adventure into the forbidden Winter Woods to discover a secret that will change her forever.
So when I learned that we would be visiting a different studio to learn about how Disney’s Secret of the Wings was made, I was intrigued.ĭisney Toon Studios (headquartered in Glendale, California) has only been in existence since 2003 (formerly it was called Walt Disney Animation Australia) and the magical masterpieces that come out of the studio include theatrical and direct-to-video films, including all of those that star iconic fairy Tinker Bell. Even if you don’t know much about the film industry, you likely know that the creative, imaginative minds that dream up films like Wreck-It Ralph do so at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.