Vicky Jenson co-directed two of the biggest animated movies of the early 2000s: Shrek and Shark Tale, both for Dreamworks. She hasn’t actually helmed a film since 2009’s Alexis Bledel comedy, Post Grad, but has returned with the animated fairy tale, Spellbound, which hits Netflix this November.
As seen in the new trailer for Spellbound, the film is set in a realm of magic and follows a princess who must break the spell that has turned her parents into monsters. Well, every kid thinks of their parents as monsters at some point, but in this case it’s literal.
The star-studded voice cast is led by Rachel Zegler, plus John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman. Producers on the film include former Pixar chief and Toy Story director John Lasseter, and Beauty and the Beast writer Linda Woolverton. Alan Menken composed an original score, as well.
SYNOPSIS: 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 directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Glenn Slater (Tangled). A Netflix Film from Skydance Animation, Spellbound boasts an all-star voice cast led by Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, with Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman. Spellbound is written by Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin and Julia Miranda and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bruce Anderson for Skydance Animation.
Spellbound hits Netflix on November 22nd.
