Enchanted Sequel Underway
It looks like the delightful film Enchanted is going to be put into the sequel machine and start to pump out bastards shortly, We get the following news from our good friends at moviehole:
A foxy little birdie cheeped in my ear this morning that Disney is developing a sequel to its staggeringly-successful “Enchanted” – and the production has inched forward significantly in the past month or two, as a direct result of those smashing DVD sales.Kevin Lima, the chap behind the original, has apparently already spoken to Disney about the sequel. It’s not yet known whether the sequel will reunite Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey – though, if the price is right, it probably will – or fix on a new bunch of characters (who’ll leave toon-town for the bright lights, big city of modern-day America). “That’s what the guts of the discussions are about at the moment”, we’re told.
I thought Enchanted was a fantastic film and applauded Disney for a fine return to form. It’s a movie that may even be welcomed alongside other Disney classics in the cannon of wonder. Because of the success of the first film I am not surprised that there is a sequel; but I am a little disappointed.
When you have an excellent film like this, that stands so well on its own - just leave it be. The tale had a storybook ending, leave it at that. Jack and the Beanstalk never had a sequel, nor did Old Yeller and those tales both live on to this day. There is something very cheap about making an Enchanted sequel and I am saddened by this decision. Now that Disney has some wind in their sails - I was hoping for a renewed sense of vision and a renewed age of creation. Instead they have opted to take the easy route and milk their glorious creation in order to fill the vaults.
Who knows, this film could rule and I may rue the day I spoke these words; but this decision just doesn’t sit right with me. I feel like a HIghlander 2 is on the horizon.
14 Comments, Comment or Ping
Alex
I had wondered about a sequel just days ago. I tohught the gimmick of toon to real life was great, but a second time may not prove to hold.
In a perfect world I want to see Disney to more pencil drawn animation and have real life characters from NYC find their way into the toon kingdom of Andalasia - flip the story on its head!
Apr 22nd, 2008
doug nagy
If they did that Alex - I would change my tune. A mostly animated version could be fantastique!.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Phil Gee
I think Disney has been longing for a big (non Pixar) hit for a long time so when you get one, you try and squeeze it for all it’s worth. That’s why we’re getting Shrek Goes Fourth, a prequel and a Puss in Boots spin off from Dreamworks.
It would be nice to do a fully animated film for the Enchanted sequel but there are too problems with that. Disney probably wants a sequel for two years time and animated films can take a minimum four years to make, Plus, if you look at Disney’s release date for the next couple of years, they actually are returning to 2D classic fairy tales like Rapunzel so it might not work.
Apr 22nd, 2008
HisDivineShadow
This is great news Doug, I’ll let my 8 year old niece know about this.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Jon H
ugh, a sequel? Really?
The film was so amusing because it was fairly fresh with a good sense of humor that worked (well, until the end). But the humor is only fresh the first time.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Kristina
NO SEQUEL. NO!
Apr 22nd, 2008
Cole
I am pretty disappointed too. Enchanted really came out of nowhere and could have been a throwaway made-for-tv movie. But it turned out to be a surprisingly cute movie that made people start to feel like Disney was on the right track again.
But now we’re hearing “sequel”? Disney needs to know when to leave something alone because even if the sequel is great (yeah, right), it completely takes away from the “fairy tale ending” concept that this movie was built on.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Meli
I absolutely loved Enchanted. The kiddo and I have seen it many times. The word of a sequel makes me sigh with disappointment. You know it won’t be as good. I can’t imagine this being any good.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Alex
Agreed Phil Gee. It’s just any chance I get to bring up Disney and pencil - I go for it! ha-ha. If it were not for profitable turn-around, a switch of worlds in an Enchanted sequel would keep the idea fresh giving us something new in a familiar franchise.
Apr 22nd, 2008
darkbhudda
It wasn’t long ago that Disney announced they would stop pumping out direct to DVD sequels as it was detrimental to its long term profitability. I guess sequels are fine as long as they hit the cinemas.
Apr 22nd, 2008
Bri
It’s like making a sequal to Cinderella; unnecessary and disapointing.
Apr 22nd, 2008
HisDivineShadow
If you don’t support these films they won’t make a sequel.
If help to make the film lots of money expect a sequel.
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Apr 22nd, 2008
Nate
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Enchanted was not my kind of flick, but that being said, I ended up seeing it and actually, gasp!, enjoying it. (The chipmunk pooping himself still makes me laugh).
Now, of course, 100’s of millions of dollars later, Disney wants to make a sequel. And this just makes me sick. How could the story even remotely warrant a sequel? It was done. Capoot. Finito.
The pirate movies I could understand. Pirates do lots of interesting things. This was a one time creative endeavor. There’s nothing else to it that could be interesting. Let it rest. Make money elsewhere for god sakes!
Apr 22nd, 2008
HisDivineShadow
(Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so) like I said Nate it made its own Sequel when it broke 100 mil. You were a part of that no?
Apr 23rd, 2008
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