The Swan Princess (film series)
| The Swan Princess | |
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| Original work | The Swan Princess (1994) |
| Owner | Crest Animation Productions Nest Family Entertainment Splash Entertainment |
| Years | 1994–present |
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The Swan Princess is an animated film series that began with the 1994 film The Swan Princess.
Films[]
| Film | U.S. release date |
Director | Screenwriter | Story by | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Princess | November 18, 1994 | Richard Rich | Brian Nissen | Richard Rich & Brian Nissen | Richard Rich and Jared F. Brown |
| The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain | July 18, 1997 | ||||
| The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure | August 4, 1998 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Christmas | November 6, 2012 | Richard Rich, Seldon O. Young and Jared F. Brown | |||
| The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale | February 25, 2014 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! | November 6, 2016 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover | March 28, 2017 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery | March 27, 2018 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music | August 6, 2019 | ||||
| The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding | August 4, 2020 |
The Swan Princess (1994)[]
The Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy film based on the ballet Swan Lake. Starring the voices of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, and Sandy Duncan, the film was directed by a former Disney animation director, Richard Rich, and produced by Nest Family Entertainment / Rich Animation Studios and with a music score by Lex de Azevedo.[1] The story follows the relationship between Princess Odette and Prince Derek, who, pushed together by their respective parents, dislike each other as children and teenagers, but develop romantic feelings for each other as adults, get married, and are established as the future rulers of the kingdom. It was released theatrically on November 18, 1994, where it received mixed reviews from critics.
Soundtrack[]
The Swan Princess: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack album of the first film.
"Far Longer than Forever" is the theme song for the first film The Swan Princess and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. It is performed by Regina Belle and Jeffrey Osborne.
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)[]
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain / The Swan Princess: The Secret of the Castle is a 1997 American animated musical-fantasy film and the direct-to-video sequel to the animated film The Swan Princess. Directed by Richard Rich (who also directed the original), the film follows Derek and Odette one year after their wedding. Their anniversary celebrations are suddenly disrupted by the actions of the wizard Clavius, who wants to regain the Forbidden Arts and destroy their happiness.
The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure (1998)[]
The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom / The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure is a direct-to-video film and the third installment in The Swan Princess franchise. It was released in 1998, directed again by Richard Rich, and features the voices of Michelle Nicastro and Brian Nissen as Odette and Derek. This film follows Derek and Odette having to deal with Zelda, a sorceress who is seeking the Forbidden Arts and wishes to use it to destroy Odette and Derek's happiness.
The Swan Princess: Christmas (2012)[]
The Swan Princess Christmas is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy film directed by Richard Rich, produced by Crest Animation Productions and Nest Family Entertainment. It is the fourth film in The Swan Princess series and follows the adventures of Odette and Derek celebrating their first Christmas together. While the three previous films in the series were animated using traditional 2D hand-drawn animation, The Swan Princess Christmas was computer-animated. In addition, the outfits were slightly altered in color and design.
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)[]
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale is a 2014 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Crest Animation Productions and Nest Family Entertainment, directed by Richard Rich and starring the voices of Laura Bailey as Odette and Yuri Lowenthal as Derek. It is the fifth film in The Swan Princess series and follows Odette and Derek's adoption of a young girl named Alise, and their battle to defeat the Forbidden Arts. The film marks the 20th anniversary of The Swan Princess. It was released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on February 25, 2014.
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! (2016)[]
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today is an American 2016 direct-to-DVD computer-animated sequel and sees Alise on an adventure overseas. Produced by Crest Animation Productions, Nest Family Entertainment and Streetlight Productions,[2] it was directed by Richard Rich and stars the voices of Jayden Isabel as Alise and Grant Durazzo as Lucas.[3] It is the sixth film in The Swan Princess series, and follows the adventures of Odette and Derek's daughter Alise on her first journey as a member of the royal family overseas.[4] It was released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on September 6, 2016.[5] A seventh film released in 2017 and an eighth film released in 2018.[2]
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover (2017)[]
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover is a 2017 computer-animated direct-to-DVD computer-animated sequel and sees Alise and Lucas on a secret spy adventure. It is a musical comedy film produced by Crest Animation Productions and Nest Family Entertainment, directed by Richard Rich and starring the voices of Laura Bailey as Odette, Yuri Lowenthal as Derek, as Alise and as Lucas. This seventh film in The Swan Princess series was released on DVD and Digital HD on March 28, 2017.
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery (2018)[]
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery is a 2018 direct to DVD CGI sequel where Odette and her friends investigate the mysterious appearance of the "Z" and learn what it signifies. It was released on March 27, 2018.[6]
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music (2019)[]
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music is a 2019 direct to DVD CGI sequel where Odette is hosting a music competition to celebrate Princess Alise's birthday. This film commemorates the 25th anniversary of The Swan Princess.
The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding (2020)[]
The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding is a 2020 direct to DVD CGI sequel where Princess Odette and Prince Derek are going to the wedding of Princess Mei Li and her beloved Chen. But evil forces are at stake, the wedding plans are tarnished, and true love has difficult conditions.
Cast and characters[]
| Character | Film | |||||||||||
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| The Swan Princess | The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain |
The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure |
The Swan Princess: Christmas |
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale |
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! |
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover |
The Swan Princess: A Royal MyZtery |
The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music |
The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding | |||
| Prince Derek | Howard McGillin Adam Wylie[a] |
Douglas Sills | Brian Nissen | Yuri Lowenthal | ||||||||
| Princess Odette | Michelle Nicastro Liz Callaway[b] Adrian Zahiri[c] |
Michelle Nicastro | Laura Bailey Summer Eguchi (The Swan Princess: Christmas)[d] Kathryn S. Hill (A Royal Family Tale)[e] |
Nina Herzog | ||||||||
| Jean-Bob | John Cleese David Zippel[f] |
Donald Sage MacKay | Clayton James Mackay | |||||||||
| Speed | Steven Wright Jonathan Hadary[g] |
Doug Stone | ||||||||||
| Puffin | Steve Vinovich | Gardner Jaas | ||||||||||
| Queen Uberta | Sandy Duncan | Christy Landers | Jennifer Miller | Catherine Lavin | ||||||||
| Lord Rogers | Mark Harelik | Joseph Medrano | ||||||||||
| Bridget | Bess Hopper | Rosie Mann | Cameo | Catherine Lavine | ||||||||
| Bromley | Joel McKinnon Miller | Owen Miller | Joey Lotsko | |||||||||
| Chamberlain | James Arrington Davis Gaines[h] |
James Arrington | Cameo | James Arrington | Cameo | Brian Nissen | Brian Nissan | |||||
| Rothbart | Jack Palance Lex de Azevedo[i] |
Portrait | Sean Wright | Flashback | ||||||||
| King William | Dakin Matthews | Portrait | Portrait | |||||||||
| Clavius | Jake Williamson | |||||||||||
| Knuckles | Joey Camen | |||||||||||
| Zelda | Katja Zoch | |||||||||||
| Whizzer | Paul Masonson | |||||||||||
| Princess Alise | Carly G. Fogleson | Jayden Isabel | Bleau Essen | |||||||||
| Lucas | Grant Durazzo | |||||||||||
| Number 9/Jasper | David Lodge | David Lodge | ||||||||||
| Scully | Joseph Medrano | Joseph Medrano | ||||||||||
| Niccolo | David Lodge | |||||||||||
| Count Antonio | Kirk Thornton | Statue | ||||||||||
| Prince Li | Francis Huang | |||||||||||
| Princess Mei Li | Stephanie Sheh | |||||||||||
| Chen | Alexandre Chen | |||||||||||
Notes[]
- ^ Wylie provided Young Derek's voice.
- ^ Callaway provided Odette's singing vocals.
- ^ Zahiri provided Young Odette's voice.
- ^ Eguchi provided Odette's singing voice in The Swan Princess: Christmas.
- ^ Hill provided Odette's singing vocals in A Royal Family Tale.
- ^ Zippel provided Jean-Bob's singing vocals.
- ^ Hadary provided Speed's singing vocals.
- ^ Gaines provided Chamberlain's singing vocals.
- ^ Azevedo provided Rothbart's singing vocals.
Additional crew and production details[]
| Film | Crew/Detail | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer | Lyricist(s) | End Credits title song |
Art Director(s) |
Editor(s) | Production companies |
Distributing companies |
Running time | |
| The Swan Princess | Lex de Azevedo | David Zippel & Lex de Azevedo | "Far Longer than Forever" performed by: Jeffrey Osborne & Regina Belle "Eternity" |
Mike Hodgson & James Koleman | James Koford & Arnetta Jackson-Hamlett | Nest Family Entertainment, Rich Animation Studios |
New Line Cinema | 1hr 30mins |
| The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain |
Lex de Azevedo & Clive Romney | "Far Longer than Forever" performed by: Michelle Nicastro & Kenneth Cope "No Fear (Rap Version)" |
Steven E. Gordon | Joseph Campana & Paul Murphy | Nest Family Entertainment, Rich Animation Studios, Swan II LLC |
Legacy Releasing Corporation, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Warner Home Video |
1hr 11 mins | |
| The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure |
"Because I Love Her" performed by: Connell Moss |
James D. Koford & Paul Murphy | Nest Family Entertainment, Rich Animation Studios, Swan III |
Columbia TriStar Home Video | 1hr 11mins | |||
| The Swan Princess: Christmas |
Vassal Benford | "Season of Love" performed by: Anna Graceman |
Kyung Duk Kim & Brian Sebern | Joseph L. Campana | Stage 6 Films, Nest Entertainment Productions, Nest Family Entertainment, Crest Animation Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment |
Nest Learning, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
1hr 23mins | |
| The Swan Princess: A Royale Family Tale |
J Bateman | Jenny Frogley & J Bateman | "Right Where I Belong" performed by: Charice |
Kyung Duk Kim | Sony Wonder, Nest Family Entertainment, Crest Animation Productions, Motion Makers Animation Studio Pvt. Ltd. |
Sony Pictures Entertainment | 1hr 19mins | |
| The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today! |
J Bateman & Tyler Castleton | "I'll Be Your Star" performed by: Macy Kate |
Everette JBob Webber | Sony Wonder, Nest Entertainment Productions, Nest Family Entertainment, StreetLight Animation |
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | 1hr 21mins | ||
| The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover |
"Born to Be Me" performed by: Macy Kate |
Ajit Gangawane | Sony Wonder, Nest Family Entertainment, StreetLight Animation |
1hr 19mins | ||||
| The Swan Princess: A Royal MyZtery |
J Bateman, Emily Pearson & Rob Moffat | "After All" performed by: Lexi Mae Walker |
Arvind Chaurasiya | 1hr 19mins | ||||
| The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music |
J Bateman | N/A | Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions | 1hr 22mins | ||||
| The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding |
TBA | TBA | 1hr 23mins | |||||
The Princess and the Frog controversy[]
Angry fans of the smaller budget movie complained that the way Naveen (in frog form) looks and behaves similarly to Jean-Bob, Odette’s French frog friend, and the sphere of water when Facilier's spell is broken looks just like Odette’s transformation.[7]
References[]
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. pp. 230–231. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.
- ^ a b "About Swan Princess". Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "'The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today' Available on DVD Sept. 6". Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Sony Pictures Entertainment (27 June 2016). "The Swan Princess: A Princess Tomorrow, A Pirate Today OFFICIAL TRAILER". Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Swan Princess, The: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today". 6 September 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via Amazon.
- ^ "About". The Swan Princess (official website). June 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ^ The reason how Naveen (in frog form) looks and behaves similarly to Jean-Bob, Odette’s French frog friend."15 Animated Movies That Shamelessly Ripped Off Better Ones". ScreenRant. February 6, 2018.
External links[]
- Children's film series
- The Swan Princess
- Films based on fairy tales