Amy Adams returns in Disney+'s charming sequel.
In 2007, Disney wowed audiences as it took playful aim at its own image with Enchanted, a refreshing send-up of fairytale tropes led by the delightful Amy Adams. Now, fifteen years later, the Mouse House has finally made a sequel, and the result is something mostly worth the wait.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY As an animated opening helpfully reminds viewers, Enchanted left off with onetime fairytale princess Giselle finding her happily ever after in modern day New York City, settling in alongside her true love Robert and his daughter Morgan . However, in the years since that conclusion, the allure of this life has dimmed for Giselle, who longs for her world of Andalasia.
However, that isn't the only conflict at play here. Maya Rudolph joins the fray as Malvina Monroe, the unofficial queen of Monroeville who becomes the actual queen after Giselle’s wish takes hold. Rudolph proves to be an excellent addition to the Enchanted franchise as she stalks and sneers her way through the story. Disenchanted turns the musical aspect of this series up to eleven, with new songs from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz popping up with frequency.
For all its charms, though, Disenchanted has its flaws. Over-reliance on musical numbers aside, certain returning figures fall to the wayside as the movie focuses more on Giselle and Morgan’s arcs. Dempsey’s Robert has hints of a compelling storyline, but his scenes are disjointed, thus making his arc feel incomplete. Marsden, always a charismatic screen presence, doesn’t get as much to do either, and all the newer characters aside from Malvina struggle to make an impression.
Whether Disney hopes to someday pull an Enchanted 3 out of thin air remains to be seen, though this sequel gives another conclusive ending in case the story finishes here. Because of its grand scale, one does wish Disney had opted to give Disenchanted a theatrical run; nevertheless, it will surely drum up some impressive viewership numbers on streaming. This is a sequel that doesn’t quite surpass its original, but is still a worthy follow-up all on its own.
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