Adams is back as Giselle, a formerly animated princess-to-be who found herself transported to live-action New York in the first film. Now, 15 years after her original Disney adventure, she and her husband Robert (Patrick Dempsey) are moving to the suburbs, but things aren’t as picture-perfect as they look. A nefarious community leader (played by Maya Rudolph) appears to inspire some insecurity in Giselle, prompting issues to arise. Perhaps she’s some kind of evil fairy godmother? Before long, more problems bubble to the surface, and a botched wish from Giselle puts her family and her homeland in peril.
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The trailer, released by Walt Disney Studios, sets the stage for fans who remember the beloved original Enchanted. In a bit of a reverse from its predecessor, Disenchanted seems to start in the “real” world before bringing in the fantastical elements. But it retains a lot of what people loved, with plenty of returning faces. Aside from the 2 leads, Idina Menzel and James Marsden show up prominently throughout the trailer as their respective characters from the previous film. Morgan, Robert’s daughter and now Giselle’s stepdaughter is now played by Gabriella Baldacchino instead of Rachel Covey, who previously had the role.
The aesthetics of the trailer really stand out, as Giselle’s wish transforms the real world into a fairy tale setting filled with magic, princesses, and some pretty striking visual similarities to Disney films like Cinderella and Tangled. As things progress, things get even more out of hand, with regal outfits, changing buildings, and the traditional talking animals. Sharp-eyed viewers will even notice the return of that 2D animation seen in Enchanted, which certainly makes sense since Giselle living in the real world doesn’t mean that her cartoon home of Andalasia ceased to exist. However, her wish for a perfect life with Robert may end up putting that very world in jeopardy.
2007’s Enchanted was a surprise hit, offering an interesting meta look at the traditional Disney princess tale. Interestingly enough, Disenchanted will offer a far less common second look at such a story. It’s not exactly rare to take a clichéd idea and flip it around for a clever new story, but those takes tend to be more of a one-off. So as a sequel where audiences get to not only see what happens after “happily ever after,” but also see the continuation of what would have usually been a throwaway gag, Disenchanted has potential as a pretty fresh premise.
Maybe seeing a sequel to Enchanted could give hope to other films that were previously thought to be one-offs. Sure, there are plenty of arguably unnecessary sequels out there. But on the other hand, it’s more stuff to watch.
Disenchanted will premiere on November 24th, 2022, (Thanksgiving for American viewers) on Disney Plus.
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