Spellbound

(2024)

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Netflix

May 3, 2024

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Streaming release date (Australia)

Spellbound will be available to watch on Netflix from May 3, 2024.

Synopsis

Princess Ellian must save her kingdom… from its cursed King and Queen

Princess Ellian begins a quest to save her family and her kingdom. When Ellian’s parents, the reigning King and Queen of Lumbria, are cursed by an evil enchantment, they turn into dangerous monsters. The princess hopes to reverse the enchantment and save the kingdom before the damage is irreversible.

What to know

Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star in Netflix animated film ‘Spellbound’

Spellbound is an upcoming musical-fantasy animated film on Netflix. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson, who also co-directed the box office success and first Oscar winning animated film, Shrek. Acclaimed Hollywood composer Alan Menken writes the original songs for Spellbound, with a screenplay from Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin and Linda Woolverton. The trio also wrote the screenplay for Disney’s 1991 film, Beauty and the Beast. Spellbound is produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bruce Anderson.

Rachel Zegler stars as the voice of Princess Ellian, leading the A-list ensemble cast of the animated musical film. Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem voice the roles of Queen Ellsmere and King Solon, reuniting after co-starring together in Being The Ricardos. John Lithgow plays Minister Bolinar, with Jenifer Lewis as Minister Nazara Prone. Nathan Lane voices The Oracle of the Sun, with André de Shields as The Oracle of the Moon and Jordan Fisher as Callan. Tituss Burgess is also part of the cast.

Production News

  • 20 May 2020
    • Acclaimed Hollywood film composer, Alan Menken, is set to compose the score for Skydance Animation’s upcoming musical film, Spellbound. Menken is an EGOT, someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
  • 17 February 2021
    • Apple TV+ acquires the distribution rights for Spellbound, as part of a broader deal with Skydance Animation. This happened after Paramount Pictures had planned to release Spellbound without Paramout Animation’s involvement. (Source: Collider)
  • 1 April 2022
    • Rachel Zegler joins the cast of Spellbound in the leading role. (Source: Deadline)
  • 21 June 2022
    • Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Nathan Lane, Jenifer Lewis, André de Shields and Jordan Fisher are all confirmed as part of the voice cast for Spellbound. (Source: Deadline)
  • 12 June 2023
    • Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) joins the cast of Spellbound, which is set for release in 2024. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
  • 18 October 2023
    • Skydance Animation enters a multi-year deal with Netflix, after its deal with Apple is terminated. As part of the new deal, Netflix takes over distribution for all of Skydance’s upcoming films including Spellbound. (Source: Deadline)

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Music & Musical

Production country

Spain, United States

Director

Vicky Jenson

Cast

Rachel Zegler
Princess Ellian (voice)
Nicole Kidman
Queen Ellsmere (voice)
Javier Bardem
King Solon (voice)
John Lithgow
Minister Bolinar (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Minister Nazara Prone (voice)
Nathan Lane
The Oracle of the Moon (voice)
Tituss Burgess
The Oracle of the Sun (voice)