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ENCHANTED 2 Moving Forward

Disney’s plan to recapture the magic that made them such a staple in family entertainment long ago is taking its next step.   Variety is reporting the studio has hired I AM SAM and FRED CLAUS screenwriter Jessie Nelson and dance-choreographer-turned-director Anne Fletcher to get a sequel to 2007’s ENCHANTED into theaters.

With much of the cast likely to return, the sequel will surely follow the continuing adventures of Giselle, a fairytale princess sent to the real world through the nefarious dealings of an evil witch.   Expect Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey to return for sure, and I would be surprised if James Marsden doesn’t come back, as well.

The first film is viewed as highly successful, pulling in $340 million in worldwide box office and garnering three Oscar nominations, all for Best Original Song.   The songs in the film were written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.   Expect them to return, also.

Fletcher is making a name for herself in the directing world, helming films like STEP UP and 27 DRESSES.   She really made waves last year with the Buena Vista/Disney-backed THE PROPOSAL, which was Sandra Bullock’s biggest opening for about five months until THE BLIND SIDE came out.   THE PROPOSAL ended up making $314 million worldwide, and Disney surely sees Fletcher and the ENCHANTED property as a good marriage.   I can’t say I disagree.

Review: ‘Enchanted’

Zac:

First off, Amy Adams is magnificent, cute, brilliant, and adorable, any positive adjective for performing could be filled in here. She is just a sweet little Disney princess lost in the real world and plays it to perfection. She carries the comedy and makes the fantastical plot believable and all the more real.
The movie itself is a mixed bag, remaining pretty safe and PG fair, it is quite funny at times especially in the early goings of the real world scenes. After having some fun with applying the Disney formula to a big live action movie the movie falls into predictable romantic drama and issues sprinkled with good bits of humor.
Patrick Dempsey is good as the single dad about to make the new mommy leap, but his story arc and the girl he is dating is just so ridiculous and unbelievable by the end it really hurts the movie.
James Marsden is fantastic as Prince Edward and the movie could have done itself a good service by putting him on screen as mush as possible. Unfortunately he is a supporting role, but is a blast every time he comes on screen.
Timothy Spall (Wormtail from Harry Potter) plays the wicked queens right hand mad and has fun torturing an animated chipmunk, but other than that doesn’t have much to do, and by the end of the movie makes the obvious turn by the unappreciated but over used simpleton slave.
Susan Sarandon also pops up as Narissa and is kind of a mixed bag. She is fun and over the top one minute, then silly tounge flicking the next, very odd either way.
All in all, little girls will love it, most women will find it cute, and most guys should be even able to find some enjoyment out of it. In the end, a decent way to waste two-hours of your life.

[rating: 3.25/5]