FILM · 2022 · USA
Disenchanted
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- #001
Rachel Covey, who played Morgan in Enchanted, can be seen in the first town market scene of Monrolasia, talking to Giselle (Amy Adams). She reminds Giselle that the festival is that night.
- #002
Amy Adams's husband Darren and her daughter Aviana have small roles in the town square scene.
- #003
The film had been in development since early 2010.
- #004
Some of the film's classic references: three women dressed in pink, blue and green, like the fairy godmothers in Sleeping Beauty. The broom that dances and sweeps with Morgan is the same as the magic broom in Fantasia. The dresses in the dress shop include Belle and Snow White. The princess-related accessories in the dress shop include a rose (Beauty and the Beast), an apple (Snow White) and a pumpkin (Cinderella). The town's candle shop is named "Lumiere's Candleworks" (the name of the candelabra in Beauty and the Beast). The Queen's cabinets contain a spinning wheel (Sleeping Beauty), a rose in a glass (Beauty and the Beast), a poisoned apple (Snow White) and potions/drinks (Alice in Wonderland). The Queen's servants are dressed like Anastasia and Drizella (Cinderella's stepsisters). The squirrel cat does a "Black Widow Super Hero Landing."
- #005
When Morgan falls into the animated world, her dress transforms because of the memory spell. The character's animation during the transformation is the same as Cinderella receiving her dress from the Fairy Godmother in the original film.
- #006
James Marsden was filming the final seasons of Westworld (2016) and Dead to Me (2019) at the same time as this film, which may explain why his live-action screen time is shorter than that of the rest of the main cast.
- #007
On January 15, 2018, Adam Shankman announced that the film's script was nearly finished and that the songs would be written afterwards. He also confirmed that the film would contain more songs than the first film but the same amount of hand-drawn animation as the first film.
- #008
The garden fairies that Giselle orders to look after Sofia wear red, green and blue as a reference to Flora, Fauna and Merryweather in Sleeping Beauty.
- #009
Although Amy Adams has red hair, she chose to wear a wig during filming.
- #010
Although it is never mentioned in the film, Pip's sons are named Kip and Skip.
- #011
In the final scene, the colors of the costumes reference characters from Cinderella (1950). Morgan's costume references Cinderella, Giselle's costume references Lady Tremaine and Tyson's costume references Prince Charming. Rosaleen's and Ruby's costumes reference Drizella and Anastasia respectively.
- #012
LC Powell provides additional singing voice for Amy Adams's character Giselle.
- #013
References to past Disney films can be found in the shops in Enniskerry, Ireland. These include "Prince Ali," a nod to Aladdin's song; "Beauty in a Book," a nod to Beauty and the Beast; The Reluctant Dragon, a nod to a past Disney film; "A Tower of Hair," a nod to Tangled; "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo," a nod to Cinderella's song; "Under the See," a nod to "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid; and many more.
- #014
During the "Perfect" sequence, Morgan makes a movement similar to the one Ariel makes while singing "Part of Your World Reprise."
- #015
James Monroe Iglehart (Tired Businessman/Baker) played the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin, and Anna Harada (Sardonic Businesswoman/Flower Vendor) played the stepsister Charlotte in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway production of Cinderella.
- #016
In the opening scene, you can see a young Edward and his parents, the late King and Queen of Andalasia.
- #017
In an interview with Good Morning America on January 14, 2021, Patrick Dempsey said he had the script and that filming would begin in spring 2021.
- #018
The firefly seen in the film while Pip narrates the story looks very similar to Ray in The Princess and the Frog (2009).
- #019
Alan Tudyk uses an Ed Wynn impression for the voice of Scroll.
- #020
It is the last live-action film to use the 2006/2011 Disney logo.
- #021
Gabriella Baldachino replaced Rachel Covey in the role of Morgan, and Gabriella is actually 3 years younger than Rachel. Rachel's birthday is June 1998 and Gabriella's birthday is 20 November 2001.
- #022
During Morgan's number, she climbs on top of a fruit cart and extends her arms as the cart goes down while she sings, a nod to My Fair Lady (1964).
- #023
While Giselle and Morgan shop in a dress store, various Disney princess dresses are on display.
- #024
The film's premiere was held only on Disney+.
- #025
Anne Fletcher was once assigned to direct, but she took over directing Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) from Shankman.
- #026
Although Patrick Dempsey sang a little in the original film, this marks the first time he sings.
- #027
Idina Menzel sings Love Power both in the film and in the film's end credits.
- #028
Giselle's peacock-blue dress is decorated with peacock feathers. This is based on the phrase "as vain as a peacock." Vanity is one of the stated traits of being a wicked stepmother.
- #029
Filming lasted from May to August 2021.
- #030
Jodi Benson was actually set to reprise the role of Robert's secretary Sam from the previous film, but her scene was cut from this film.
- #031
The sequel has been in talks since 2010.
- #032
Idina Menzel and Jayma Mays appeared in the musical-themed series Glee (2009).
- #033
Another test screening of the rough cut took place on 24 May 2022 in North Hollywood, California.
- #034
Timothy Spall (Nathaniel) is one of the few actors who did not return from the first film.
- #035
It is the 284th live-action film produced by Disney.
- #036
The coat of arms on Queen Malvina's carriage and its steps is Mickey Mouse's MM.
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