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Video: Alan Menken Breaks Down SPELLBOUND Opening Number

Spellbound is now streaming on Netflix.

By: Nov. 27, 2024
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Spellbound is now available on Netflix, and the streamer has released a new video of Alan Menken breaking down the film's opening number, "My Parents Are Monsters." The split-screen video includes commentary from the legendary composer on some musical choices he made for the movie alongside the finished animation. Also included are some clips of Rachel Zegler performing the song in the recording booth. 

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. 

In addition to Zegler, the voice cast includes Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, and Olga Merediz. Spellbound is directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) with an original score from EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

The movie is written by Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin and Julia Miranda and produced by John Lasseter, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bruce Anderson and Linda Woolverton for Skydance Animation. 




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