The 2007 Disney film charmed became an instant classic, cementing Amy Adams as one of Hollywood’s top stars and introducing legions of fans to the charming and joyous character of Giselle. Therefore, when it was announced that the movie would be getting a sequel, fans of all ages got excited. disenchanted launched on Disney+ in 2022, and for many, it was the perfect sequel. Many of the actors and crew involved in the making of disenchanted They’ve been gushing about their love for the film and its stars, including director Adam Shankman, who had nothing but praise for the chemistry between Adams and his co-star, Patrick Dempsey.
‘Disenchanted’ continues the plot line established in ‘Enchanted’
disenchanted features most of the original cast returning to reprise their roles, including Adams as Giselle, the princess who was transported from her fairy tale world to present-day New York City in the first film. When disenchanted catches up with Giselle and her true love Robert, played by Dempsey, are in the process of moving from the busy city to a quiet suburb, which seems to have its fair share of stress and problems, including a long commute for Robert and a arrogant city council
In the film, Giselle makes a wish that her family’s life be a “perfect fairy tale”, only for the spell to backfire when their new suburban town is transformed into a fantasy kingdom, and Giselle herself begins to become an evil stepmother.
What did Adam Shankman say about the chemistry between Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams?
disenchanted It works well because of the film’s message, which is about the transformative power of love and family, and because of the talented cast, who clearly have a lot of love for the story. For Adams and Dempsey, reprising their roles from 2007, the making of the film was a bit of a homecoming. In a recent profile on Dempsey for Fatherly, director Shankman praised the two stars’ chemistry. “disenchanted it was a very happily aligned set,” Shankman said. “Everyone got along. There was a tremendous amount of family camaraderie. Patrick and Amy have an amazing repartee, giving each other shit in a completely loving and respectful way.”
Filmed in Ireland, disenchanted it gave Dempsey and Adams a chance to get away from the bright lights of Hollywood and fully enjoy the movie experience. Dempsey told Fatherly that “the role I have is really a supporting role, so I had a lot of free time to explore. I brought my family with me and we had a chance to dive in.”
Amy Adams spoke about ‘Disenchanted’
Adams has a lot of love for the character of Giselle and jumped at the chance to play her again and work with Dempsey. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Adams revealed that making Disenchanted was something totally unique. “When we were talking about making this movie, we were all going through a big transition,” she said. “It was something that felt really meaningful to a lot of the people who worked on it.”
For fans, disenchanted It’s that rare example of a film that can build on existing source material without losing what made the original film so unique, and Adams and Dempsey’s contributions make the film that much better. disenchanted is currently streaming on Disney+, for viewers who want to catch the magic for themselves.