Legendary Animation Composers Alan Menken & Glenn Slater Talk ‘Spellbound’
Nov 27, 2024
The Disney Renaissance composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and his frequent collaborator Glenn Slater (Tangled) discusses their new movie for Netflix, Spellbound, and the themes and styles of its score.
Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters. Spellbound is directed by Oscar-winner Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Glenn Slater (Tangled). A Netflix Film from Skydance Animation, Spellbound boasts an all-star voice cast led by Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, with Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman. Spellbound is written by Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin and Julia Miranda and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bruce Anderson for Skydance Animation. more
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