Disenchanted | |
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Directed by | Adam Shankman |
Screenplay by | Brigitte Hales |
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Based on | Characters by Bill Kelly |
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Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
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Music by | Alan Menken |
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Distributed by | Disney+ |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Disenchanted is a 2022 American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and written by Brigitte Hales, based on a story by Richard LaGravenese and the writing team of J. David Stem and David N. Weiss. Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Josephson Entertainment, and Right Coast Productions, it is the sequel to the 2007 film Enchanted. Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel reprise their roles from the first film, with Gabriella Baldacchino replacing Rachel Covey (who makes a cameo as a different character). They are joined by newcomers Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Kolton Stewart, Oscar Nunez, and Griffin Newman. Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz return as the film's songwriters, while Menken also composed the score, and Adams serves as a producer of the film alongside Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfeld.
Talks of an Enchanted sequel began in early 2010, but the project languished in development hell for several years. By 2017, it was announced Adams had signed on to reprise her role and filming was set to begin that summer, but it never came to fruition. The film was officially announced in December 2020, with the cast joining in spring 2021 and filming taking place in Ireland between May and July that year.
Disenchanted premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 16, 2022, and released in the United States via Disney+ on November 18, 2022.
Ten years after the events of the first film, Giselle, Robert and Morgan Philip are living happily together with their newborn baby Sofia. However, life in Manhattan is starting to drag on them, so Giselle makes plans to move the family to Monroeville, a suburban town. The moving brings poor first experiences for them: their new house needs to be renovated; Robert has to commute to continue his job; and Morgan feels like an outcast at her new school.
King Edward and Queen Nancy visit from Andalasia to present them with a wish-granting wand. Giselle meets Malvina Monroe, the snooty head of the town council, and learns that she is hosting a fairy tale-themed ball, where Malvina's son Tyson is the ball's elected prince. To help Morgan to fit in, Giselle tries to get her elected as the ball's princess, but ends up unwittingly embarrassing Morgan, resulting in a fallout between the two.
After consulting with her chipmunk friend Pip, Giselle decides to use the wand and wishes her family's life to be a "perfect fairy tale". By the next day, the entire town has transformed into a fantasy kingdom, now called Monrolasia. Morgan is happy with their new life and Robert believes himself to be a brave adventurer. Malvina is now the town's evil queen, with magical powers. Giselle also discovers uncharacteristically haughty behavior from herself, and finds pleasure in mistreating Morgan. Realizing that she is slowly turning into a wicked stepmother, Giselle asks for help from the magic wand's instruction scroll. The scroll reveals that Giselle's wish is using up Andalasia's magic to change the real world into a fairy tale, and that it will become permanent after the clock strikes midnight.
Malvina learns about the magic wand and enlists her two servants, Rosaleen and Ruby, to steal it; however, the scroll tells her that the wand can only be used by a "true Andalasian". Giselle realizes that without the wand, she will lose herself to her wicked side, so she convinces Morgan to save themselves before sending her to Andalasia. There, Morgan learns that the kingdom's magic is transported to Monrolasia through a vortex, and once the spell becomes permanent, Andalasia will be gone forever. Nancy and Edward suggest that Morgan use the magic of the memories to remind Giselle of her true self, so she can reverse the spell. Morgan recreates a childhood drawing of their family tree with pictures of their shared memories, then heads back to the real world with Nancy.
Giselle, now under the influence of her evil personality, challenges Malvina for the royal title of Monrolasia. Giselle sends Pip, who has been turned into a tabby cat, to steal back the wand, while also sending Robert on an assumed futile search for Morgan. At the ball, Giselle and Malvina engage a magic duel, with the former easily overpowering the latter. Morgan and Nancy meet up with Robert and Tyson before rushing into the town hall to stop the duel. Morgan tosses her drawing to Giselle who rips it, but the magic within brings the memories to life, restoring Giselle to normal.
Not wanting the spell to be broken, Malvina takes Morgan hostage and demands the wand in exchange. Giselle surrenders the wand and Malvina breaks it in two. As midnight approaches, everything from Andalasia begins to disappear, including Giselle herself. While Robert and Tyson head to the top of the clock tower to delay the final chime, Giselle tells Morgan that by being her daughter, she is a true Andalasian, therefore capable of using the wand. Morgan wishes that she were home with her mother, just as Malvina attempts to destroy the clock tower.
Morgan awakens in their house and finds everything normal again. Only she and Giselle are aware of the events, while everyone else believes it to be a dream. Giselle apologizes to Malvina for stepping over her plans, with Malvina allowing Giselle to join her council. Some time later, Robert has moved his practice to Monroeville, Morgan and Tyson have started dating, and Nancy and Edward arrive for another visit to the Philips in their now happy life.
Additionally, Oscar Nunez appears as Edgar, while Kolton Stewart portrays Tyson Monroe, Malvina's son and Morgan's love interest, and later boyfriend.[1][3][5] Griffin Newman provides the voice of Pip, a chipmunk friend of Giselle and the narrator of the film.[6] Unlike the first film, Pip is able to speak in both the real world and Andalasia through magic. Newman replaces Jeff Bennett and Kevin Lima from the first film.
Alan Tudyk provides the voice of the talking scroll.[7] James Monroe Iglehart, Michael McCorry Rose, and Ann Harada portray Robert's fellow commuters.[8] Twins Mila and Lara Jackson play Robert and Giselle's newborn daughter, Sofia.[9] The original Morgan, Rachel Covey, has a cameo as a Monrolasia native who reminds Giselle that the festival is that night.[10]
Jodi Benson, who played Sam, the secretary at Robert's law firm in the first film, filmed a scene for this film, but it was ultimately cut.[11]
In February 2010, Variety reported that Walt Disney Pictures planned to film a sequel to Enchanted (2007) with Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfeld producing again. Jessie Nelson was attached to write the screenplay and Anne Fletcher to direct. Disney hoped the cast members from the first film would return and for a release as early as 2011.[12]
On January 12, 2011, composer Alan Menken was asked about the sequel in an interview, to which he replied:[13]
I've heard things but there's nothing yet. I don't know much about what's happening with that. Honestly, I don't know what the studio wants to do next. I presume there will be some future projects for me to work on. I love doing that, I really do. But I'm not frustrated that it isn't one of them. At the moment I have a lot of stage things happening and I'm busy enough with that, so I really don't need more on my plate.
Later that year, on March 28, James Marsden, who played Prince Edward in Enchanted, was asked about the sequel.[14]
I don't know. I think that the clock is ticking on that one. Amy Adams and I are both saying, "If there's going to be a sequel, we're not getting any younger." Since we play sort of ageless animated characters. Hopefully we do. That was something really special and I'd love to come back and do another. I've heard the same things you've heard. There's a script out there somewhere and there's talk of it, but I never believe it until I see the script and learned we're making that film. So I don't know. Too many eggs in that basket.
By July 2014, Disney had hired screenwriters J. David Stem and David N. Weiss to write a script for a sequel and also hired Fletcher to direct the film.[15] In October 2016, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Adam Shankman, who is a good friend of Fletcher, entered negotiations to direct the sequel, titled Disenchanted; that Amy Adams would reprise her role; and that filming was scheduled to begin in summer 2017.[16][17] In January 2018, Shankman stated that the sequel's script would be finished within a couple of weeks and the next step would be to get the music written.[18] He also went on to say that the film would feature more songs than the original but the same amount of animation.[18]
On May 21, 2019, Menken said that the film had not been green-lighted by Disney by that point, as the writers were still "trying to get the script right."[19] On February 28, 2020, Schwartz said that meetings about the film had taken place in London, and revealed that Shankman will also serve as the writer for the film.[20]
In December 2020, at Disney Investor Day, Disney Studios' President of Production Sean Bailey officially announced the sequel.[21] Reportedly, it was the work of Brigitte Hales—the most recent writer on the project—that got the sequel greenlit after 14 years.[21]
In January 2021, Patrick Dempsey told Good Morning America that there are plans to begin production in the spring of that year.[22][23]
At the Disney Investor Day event, it was announced that Amy Adams would be returning as Giselle.[21] Dempsey confirmed the news in early January 2021 during an interview on Good Morning America.[22][23] (In an interview with Variety magazine in late April, Dempsey also revealed that he would be singing.)[24] In March 2021, composer Alan Menken confirmed that James Marsden and Idina Menzel would also be returning as Prince Edward and Nancy Tremaine, respectively.[4]
In April 2021, Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jayma Mays joined the cast as new characters.[2] Rudolph is reportedly set to play the central antagonist in the sequel, while Brown and Mays are potentially portraying villains as well.[25]
On May 17, 2021, Disney announced via Twitter that Gabriella Baldacchino would be starring as Morgan Philip, joined by new cast members Kolton Stewart and Oscar Nunez. Baldacchino replaces Rachel Covey, who played Morgan in the first film.[3]
Principal photography was previously expected to start on May 3, 2021, in Los Angeles.[26] The film would be partly filmed in Enniskerry, where a set was being constructed as of May 1, 2021, while other expected locations include Wicklow and Dublin.[27] On May 6, 2021, Adams confirmed on Instagram that she had arrived in Ireland to begin filming the film.[28] Filming officially began on May 17, 2021.[29][30] On July 8, 2021, James Marsden and Idina Menzel arrived in Dublin to shoot their roles as Prince Edward and Nancy Tremaine, respectively.[31] Filming in Ireland concluded on July 22, 2021.[32]
By March 28, 2022, reshoots were underway in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, England due to mixed reception at a test screening. Reshoots also took place in New York City, having concluded in April.[33][34]
On December 3, 2021, it was announced that Canadian animation studio Tonic DNA was working on the animation for the sequel.[35] Moving Picture Company provides visual effects for the film.[36]
In March 2018, director Adam Shankman revealed that Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz will return from the first film to write songs for the sequel.[37] In April 2020, Menken said that he and Schwartz are writing the film's songs.[38]
In an interview with Variety magazine in late April 2021, Patrick Dempsey revealed that he will be singing.[24] In May 2021, Schwartz said that the film will have seven songs and reprises, including two songs for Nancy, played by Menzel, whose song in the first film was cut.[39]
The score and song underscoring of the film was recorded at the Newman Scoring Stage on August 29, 2022.[40]
An interview with Entertainment Weekly revealed that one of the songs, sung by Giselle, would be called "Fairy Tale Life", and that one of Nancy's songs will be called "Love Power".[41] On November 16, 2022, Menzel announced that the latter song would be released as a single the following day.[42]
During "Disney+ Night" on Dancing with the Stars, host Tyra Banks announced the soundtrack would be released on November 18, 2022.[43]
On November 12, 2021, which was Disney+ Day, the film's logo was revealed. On May 17, 2022, a first look was revealed, depicting both Giselle and Malvina.[44] On September 9, 2022, at the D23 Expo, a teaser trailer was unveiled.[45] The official trailer was released on November 1, 2022.[46]
A featurette titled "Nostalgia" was released, showcasing some of the film's animated sequences. It was taken down from YouTube but reuploaded on November 12, 2022.
Disenchanted was originally scheduled to premiere exclusively on Disney+ on November 24, 2022, which would have coincided with Thanksgiving.[21][44][47] On October 18, 2022, it was announced that the release would be moved up six days and would now be released on November 18, although keeping the original release date on November 24 in some territories.[48][49] It premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 16, 2022, and was released on Disney+ on November 18.
According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, Disenchanted was 4th most streamed film across all platforms in the United States, during the week of November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022.[50] According to Whip Media, Disenchanted was the 3rd most streamed film across all platforms in the United States, during the week of November 18, 2022 to November 20, 2022.[51]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 41% of 81 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The website's consensus reads, "Although Amy Adams remains just as engaging as ever, Disenchanted lacks the magic that made its predecessor a modern fairytale classic."[52] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[53]
As planned right now, there's more singing and dancing than there was in the first one, and it's all original music, with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz coming back to do it.
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