Back in 2007, audiences were first introduced to Amy Adams‘ Giselle, an upbeat singing animated princess that travels to the real world, specifically, New York City. Mixing the animated princess film genre with a fish-out-of-water romantic comedy, “Enchanted,” very much became a hit for Disney, and its belated sequel is finally on the horizon. “Disenchanted,” not to be confused with the Netflix animated series, is a direct sequel that will be released by Disney+ this fall, and the studio finally released the first trailer at the D23 Expo event, showcasing the new cast and tunes.
Disney brought in director Adam Shankman, the filmmaker behind musical flicks such as the “Hairspray” remake and “Rock of Ages,” and he feels like a perfect fit for this bubblegum world. Joining Adams in the sequel are returning cast members such as Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel. The newcomers that joined the lineup include Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, and Maya Rudolph as Malvina Monroe.
An official synopsis via Disney for the film reads as follows:
It has been 15 years since Giselle (Amy Adams) and Robert (Patrick Dempsey) wed, but Giselle has grown disillusioned with life in the city, so they move their growing family to the sleepy suburban community of Monroeville in search of a more fairy tale life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the quick fix she had hoped for. Suburbia has a whole new set of rules and a local queen bee, Malvina Monroe (Maya Rudolph), who makes Giselle feel more out of place than ever. Frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, she turns to the magic of Andalasia for help, accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy. Now, Giselle is in a race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
“Disenchanted” can be streamed exclusively on November 24. Watch the new trailer below.