Shrek co-director returns with Ellian and the Spell [bande-annonce]

A king and queen transformed into monsters and their princess daughter looking for a cure: the new Netflix animated film will be available in November.

Originally planned for Apple TV+, Ellian and the Spell (Spellbound in the original version) is finally on Netflix, following a multi-year deal between the streaming platform and the studio Skydance Animation. Vicky Jenson, known for being the co-director of Shrek and of Shark Gangstages this animated feature film which will tell the adventures of Ellian (Rachel Zegler), a young, reckless princess who embarks on a daring quest to save her kingdom and her parents (Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem), transformed into monsters by a mysterious spell.

The music will be provided by the gifted composer Alan Menken (The little Mermaid, The beauty and the Beast, Aladdin…). ” It was both very intimidating and galvanizing. “, Jenson assured us when Ellian and the Spell was still to be released under the Apple banner. We felt safe, because Alan has this superpower that allows him to create music that is both memorable and timeless. We were in good hands! But at first, the film was not supposed to be a musical: it was the head of the animation branch at the time, Bill Damaschke, who imposed the idea. In the world of musicals, it is said that when emotions are too strong to speak, then you have to sing. And when they are too strong to sing, you have to dance (Laughs.) Which makes perfect sense with the story we are telling. »

Watch the trailer for Ellian and the Spellwhich will be available on Netflix on November 22: