Netflix animated film Fascinated depicts Princess Ellian of Lumbria embarking on an epic, magical journey to undo a spell that turned her parents into monsters. The film sees actress Rachel Zegler providing her voice in the lead role of Ellian. His appearance on Netflix Fascinated comes just a few months before she appears in Disney’s live-action remake of Snow Whitestarring alongside Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen.
Fascinated and Snow White they have many similarities, as both are musical fantasy films aimed at younger audiences. However, as Snow White faced multiple controversies, many expressed doubts that Zegler was the right choice to play the film’s titular character. Zegler’s recent performance in Fascinated how Ellian proves all the naysayers wrong, establishing herself as worthy of receiving the title of Disney Princess.
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Although Fascinated and Snow White are two different films, Zegler’s character in the first is essentially a precursor to his starring role in Disney’s upcoming remake. Ellian and Snow White are musical princesses who share a strong bond with animals and nature. These two characters also embark on great adventures during which they are affected by powerful curses.
It is unknown how Zegler’s live-action version of Snow White will undo her curse, as Zegler expressed to The Hollywood Reporter their desire to present a more progressive story than the original animated film:
“It’s an 85-year-old cartoon, and our version is a refreshing story about a young girl who has a role beyond ‘Someday my prince will come.’
However, if 2025 Snow White it’s something similar FascinatedZegler can pull off this live-action remake without relying too much on a prince to free her from her curse. Zegler’s character in Fascinated is an adventurous young woman who learns to overcome her inner demons and save her family, making Ellian an unconventional but inspiring new princess for young audiences to admire.
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Skydance Animation’s decision to cast Zegler in the role Fascinated shows that her landing the role of Snow White was not a one-time fluke. Given FascinatedOf the similarities to the Disney musical films, the fact that Zegler landed the lead role of Ellian with her talent in both acting and singing, portraying a quirky and optimistic young girl, is a sign that she can effectively play a princess in a of Disney’s big-budget blockbusters.
Ellian’s character goes against the tropes of a traditional Disney princess. However, Zegler’s subversive character reflects Disney’s plan to reinvent Snow White for modern audiences, meaning the studio’s live-action remake could succeed with this casting choice in 2025. Furthermore, Zegler actually proved that was worthy of leading a Disney musical long before. Fascinated.
Specifically, Zegler broke into Hollywood with his acclaimed performance in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side History. However West Side History isn’t exactly a fairy tale, Zegler showed the world that she has a talent for directing a big-screen musical, leading to her roles in both Fascinated and Snow White. Despite the controversies that Snow White received, Zegler demonstrates that she was born to play a Disney princess in Fascinated.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter