Netflix unveils first trailer for Dune and Hunger Games stars’ new animated movie
Jul. 30, 2024Spellbound is coming soon from the director of Shrek
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The first trailer for Netflix’s Spellbound has arrived – and it looks like a whimsical, fantastical good time.
Per the official synopsis, Spellbound takes place in the magical world of Lumbria where a young princess named Ellian (Rachel Zegler) must break the spell that has transformed her parents into monsters and split her kingdom in two. Vicky Jensen, who helmed the first installment in the Shrek franchise, directs from a screenplay penned by live-action Mulan screenwriters Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, and Julia Miranda.
The cast includes Nicole Kidman as Queen Ellsmere, Javier Bardem as King Solon, John Lithgow as Minister Bolinar, Jenifer Lewis as Minister Nazara Prone, Nathan Lane as The Oracle of the Sun, Andre De Shields as The Oracle of the Moon, Jordan Fisher as Callan, and Titus Burgess in an unknown score. Alan Menken, the legendary composer behind classicDisneymovies like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast, provides the score.
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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