The appeal of Disney princesses never dies — even if they’re not officially princesses. It’s true for characters like Meg fromHercules, or Kida fromAtlantis: The Lost Empire, but it might not be truer for anyone more than Giselle, the eternally optimistic maiden from 2007’sEnchanted, played byAmy Adams.
Fans have been looking forward to a sequel for the fairy tale character who landed herself in present-day New York City since the film — titledDisenchanted— was greenlit in 2010, and now, in 2021, we’re finally getting our first real peek behind the production’s curtain.
Adams appeared virtually onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonto promote her appearance in the new musicalDear Evan Hansen, but withDisenchantedhaving just wrapped filming in August, it’s no surprise the sequel would come up in conversation. The news of Adams’ wrap on shooting was met with thunderous applause from the studio audience — unsurprisingly, considering the film’s cult status with Disney fans worldwide.
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Adams described the experience ofDisenchantedas being more intense than her first go around as Giselle, with the nearly fifteen year gap in film shoots slowing her down a bit. The new film, which shot in Ireland, leans more towards being a straight musical this time around — rather than the three-song parody style of the original — which turned out to be a bit of a challenge for the six-time Oscar nominee:
“There’s a lot more singing and a lot more dancing, which was humbling. The last time I really danced as much as I’m required to dance in this, I was in my twenties, and now I’m not in my twenties. It feels different in your forties. In my heart, I look like I’m in my twenties when I’m dancing, and then I would watch playback and be like, ‘Whoa, that’s not the same."
Most of the original cast fromEnchantedis set to return, according to Adams, and will also be joined by some new faces, includingMaya Rudolph. Adams described theBridesmaidsstar as the “baddie” of the film, which means that we may well see a villainess that outshinesSusan Sarandon’s Queen Narissa — or at least, one that will make us laugh more.
Disenchantedisn’t set to arrive on our screens — exclusively on Disney+ — until sometime in 2022, but fans can look forward to the return of Adams, as well asPatrick Dempsey,James Marsden, andIdina Menzelwhen we finally return to the world of Andalasia. Check out Adams’ full interview below:
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