Disney Movie never released: Enchanted

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I was looking on The Big Cartoon Database (www.bcdb.com) and saw that there was a Disney Movie called Enchanted that was supposed to be released in 2003 but the project was shelved in 2001.
The story synopsis say that it was about: An evil queen tries to spoil a young fairy's romance by sending her to the real world of NY city. I was suppose to combine live action and animation.
Does any one know anything else about this film and what happened?
I can only guess that if it was shelved in 2001 it may have had somthing to do with 9/11, maybe with the moving dealing with NYC???
Would love to know more...

 

[Jason71]

Try searching jimhillmedia.com, he did an article on it a few months ago. IIRC, part of the problem seemed to be finding the right tone between a "kiddie" movie and a "PG-13" movie.

 

[donald...really]

Jim Hill did an article TODAY on it, tying the movie Enchanted into the rebirth of Disney traditional animation. Check it out on jimhillmedia.com

 

[tinkerbelle22]

I found out about this movie by way of many fansites of Idina Menzel. She's my favorite actress, so I check her sites a lot. I came across this, and found some info on it. Obviously, Idina plays one of the starring roles. It has to be a musical, because she's known for her voice. Okay, here's the article, which actually has mostly to do with Susan Sarandon. It's set for a 2007 release:


Susan Sarandon To Be 'Evil Queen' In Disney's 'Enchanted'
January 13, 2006 Susan Sarandon To Be "Evil Queen" In Disney's 'Enchanted'

MovieMusicals.net and The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Susan Sarandon joins Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, and James Marsden in Disney's next animated/live-action project, 'Enchanted.'

Sarandon will reportedly play the evil "Queen Narissa" who banishes a princess (Adams) from their animated kingdom to present day (and live-action) New York City. Sarandon will play both the live-action and animated versions of the queen. Marsden plays the Prince Adams is in love with while Menzel plays Adams' best friend.

Kevin Lima ('Tarzan') directs the original screenplay by Bill Kelly ('Blast From The Past'). Barry Sonnenfeld and Barry Josephson are producing. Christopher Chase, Jill Morris, Sunil Perkash, and Jason Reed are executive producing. Six time Oscar winner and ten time nominee Rick Baker ('Star Wars,' 'Men In Black,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas') will reportedly do the makeup design.

The film will feature a score by Academy Award and Grammy-winning composer Alan Menken ('Beauty and the Beast,' 'Aladdin,' 'Pocahontas'), with additional lyrics by Glenn Slater.

'Enchanted' begins production this April for a 2007 release.

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Found this too:

Idina Menzel ("Rent") has been set to star with Amy Adams in the Disney fable "Enchanted." Menzel plays the best friend of Adams' character, a princess banished from her animated world to live-action New York City.

 

[disneygalsdd]

OH EM GEE!! I hope this movie goes through because have such a crazy obsession with idina menzel i just love her. Can not wait to even just see a trailer of this movie!