Many of Hollywood’s top stars have long and storied histories with Disneyand fans were eagerly awaiting a sequel to delighted. The follow-up sees many original cast members, including patrick dempsey – repeat their roles. Returning cast members include amy adams, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel. For Menzel, the sequel disenchanted is particularly sweet because he finally gets a solo after his original was cut from delighted.
Disney’s ‘Enchanted’ was a huge success
No one needs to sing the praises of Disney creatives to prove their widespread success, but some of their creations have a reach that surpasses the rest. That was the case with delighteda 2007 movie packed with talented stars and a mix of classic Disney fantasy with harsh reality.
The unique combination brought the film rave reviews and earned it a 93% critic score on rotten tomatoes. Multiple reviews use the word “delight,” and it seems the infectious musical charm and top-notch acting produced a delightful experience for many viewers.
Of course, any successful movie calls for a revival, and fans were hoping for a sequel. With the fifteenth highest-grossing film of 2007, Disney had plenty of incentive to remake the magic. Why, then, did it take the entertainment giant 15 years to deliver?
It wasn’t supposed to be this long. Disney began work on a sequel only a few years later, but creative differences, script delays, and changes in directors pushed production back several times. Finally, the stars have aligned, and much of the original cast it’s back.
Idina Menzel has a solo in ‘Disenchanted’
in 2007 delighted and 2022 disenchanted, Idina Menzel plays Nancy, a minor character. At the end of the film, she married Prince Edward and left her New York lifestyle to live happily ever after, in conflict with her other Disney Princess character Elsa’s insistence that “you can’t marry a man you just met.”
Menzel is famous for her voice. Her musical performances include originating the role of Maureen in the Broadway production of Rent (a role she reprized for the film version) and originated Elphaba in Evil. In the original script of delightedMenzel’s character had a solo, but ended up on the cutting room floor, IMDb reports.
To the delight of fans, Menzel has a solo in disenchantedwhich features seven songs and reprises Patrick Dempsey’s first foray into a lead singer role.
The cast of ‘Disenchanted’ focuses on fun
In interviews about the production, the stars have repeatedly mentioned how much they had fun filming disenchanted.
menzel said FilmIsNow that “the simple fact of being part of the Disney family has been one of the best gifts of my life.” She cited the “incredible” and “supportive” fans as an excellent part of her journey as an actress.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, many of the other actors in the film pointed out how much fun they had making disenchanted. Maya Rudolph (who plays Malvina) said that dressing up as a villain was “the most fun”. And Menzel noted that playing opposite james marsden it was “funny and silly”. Marsden added that everyone was so excited that the original project worked so well, calling his “sincerity” “magical.” He said that he hopes they bring back that unique blend in the sequel.
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