First Look: ‘Strange Magic’ Is A New Lucasfilm Animated Feature
We knewthat Lucasfilm was making a new animated movie; now it is already set for release in January 2015. Recently rumors surfaced of a possible sequel title forFrozen, when Disney registered URLs using the title “Strange Magic.” As it turns out,Strange Magicis the name of an already-completed animated film from Lucasfilm.
The movie features the voice talents ofAlan Cumming,Evan Rachel Wood,Kristin Chenoweth,Maya Rudolph,Alfred MolinaandElijah Kelley.Gary Rydstromdirects from a story byGeorge Lucas, based onA Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Check out a first image below.
The info came first from Lucasfilm publicistChris Argyropolous:
Last year,Braveco-directorBrenda Chapmanreferred to the film without specifics, explaining that she had been working on the story at Lucasfilm:
Here’s the press release info:
“Strange Magic,” a new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., will be released by Touchstone Pictures on July 31, 2025. “Strange Magic” is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic, which created the CGI animation for 2011’s Academy Award®-winning film “Rango,” bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual effects.With a story by George Lucas, “Strange Magic” is directed by Gary Rydstrom (“Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation,” “Lifted”), produced by Mark S. Miller (associate producer “Mars Attacks!") and executive produced by George Lucas, with a screenplay by David Berenbaum (“Elf”), Irene Mecchi (“Brave,” “The Lion King”) and Rydstrom. An extraordinary roster of film, television and Broadway stars lend their voices to “Strange Magic,” including Alan Cumming (CBS' “The Good Wife,” Broadway’s “Cabaret”), Evan Rachel Wood (“The Ides of March”), Kristin Chenoweth (Broadway’s “Wicked”), Maya Rudolph (“Big Hero 6,” “Bridesmaids”), Sam Palladio (ABC’s “Nashville”), newcomer
Meredith Anne Bull, Alfred Molina (“Chocolat”), Elijah Kelley (“Hairspray,” “The Butler”), Bob Einstein (HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and Peter Stormare (“Fargo”). Well-known music producer Marius de Vries (“Moulin Rouge”) serves as both the musical director and composer.
