Spellbound movie storyline. Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.
Spellbound is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy film directed by Vicky Jenson from a screenplay by Julia Miranda and the writing team of Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin. It features music composed by Alan Menken, who also wrote the songs with longtime collaborator and lyricist Glenn Slater.
Produced by Skydance Animation, the film features the voices of Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Tituss Burgess, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, and Nathan Lane. Set in the world of magic known as Lumbria, the story follows Princess Ellian (Zegler), a young girl who must break the spell that has split her kingdom in two.
The project, initially titled Split, was announced in July 2017, shortly after Skydance Animation was formed in March 2017, with Paramount Pictures scheduling distribution for 2019. The film subsequently underwent changes, such as release dates, with Jenson later announced as the director, and the film’s title changed to The Unbreakable Spell, before eventually getting to its current title.
The film was acquired by Apple TV+ in December 2020, before Netflix took over the rights in October 2023. Much of the main voice cast signed on in June 2022, following Zegler’s casting in April 2022. Production was done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spellbound is scheduled for release on November 22, 2024 on Netflix.
Directed by: Vicky Jenson
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Giovanna Bush, Miguel Bernardeau, Dee Bradley Baker, Susan Fitzer
Screenplay by: Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, Julia Miranda
Production Design by: Brett Nystul
Cinematography by: Todd Heapy, Miguel Pablos
Film Editing by: Susan Fitzer
Costume Design by: Carolina Cuenca
Art Direction by: Brett Nystul, Guillermo Ramírez
Music by: Alan Menken
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements and some action/peril.
Distributed by: Netflix
Release Date: November 22, 2024
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