Knightley is Tinker Bell in new Peter Pan movie

Actress Keira Knightley has been roped in to lend her voice to Tinker Bell in the new Peter Pan movie.

The 25-year-old star will provide the voice for the mischievous fairy in Neverland for the film, due to be shown on TV this summer, reports mirror.co.uk.

Knightley will record her animated role this spring and she appears opposite Harry Potter star Rhys Ifans as Hook, the mentor of a gang of young pickpockets, including Peter (Charlie Rowe), who steal a magical treasure that transports them to Neverland.