''The Swan Princess'' (film series)
| Directed by | Richard Rich (1–8) |
|---|---|
| Produced by |
Jared F. Brown (1–8) Richard Rich (1–8) Seldon O. Young (4–8) |
| Written by |
Brian Nissen (1–3; 6–8) Yuri Lowenthal (4–8) |
| Story by |
Richard Rich (1–3; 5–8) Brian Nissen (1–3; 5–8) |
| Based on |
Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| Music by |
Lex de Azevedo (1–3) Vassal Benford (4) J. Bateman (5–8) Jenny Frogley (5–7) |
| Edited by |
Armetta Jackson-Hdamlett (1) James Koford (2) Paul Murphy (3) Joe Campana (4–5) Ajit Gangawane (7) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
New Line Cinema (1) Warner Bros. Pictures (2) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (3–present) |
Release date | 1994–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Swan Princess is a series consisting of eight films. It commenced in 1994 with the release of The Swan Princess.
Films
The Swan Princess
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. The story follows the Princess Odette and Prince Derek. 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
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: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
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
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
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 Elle Deets 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. It was released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on February 25, 2014.
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today is a 2016 direct-to-DVD computer-animated sequel and sees Alise on an adventure overseas.[1][2]
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover is a 2017 direct-to-DVD computer-animated sequel and sees Alise and Lucas on a secret spy adventure.
The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery
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.
Cast and characters
| Character | Film | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Princess | The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain | The Swan Princess: 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 | ||||
| Princess Odette | Michelle Nicastro | Elle Deets | Nina Herzog | ||||||||
| Prince Derek | Howard McGillin | Douglas Sills | Brian Nissen | Yuri Lowenthal | |||||||
| Bromley | Joel McKinnon Miller | Owen Miller | Joey Lotsko | ||||||||
| Queen Uberta | Sandy Duncan | Christy Landers | Jennifer Miller | ||||||||
| Lord Rogers | Mark Harelik | Joseph Medrano | |||||||||
| Bridget | Bess Hopper | Rosie Mann | Cameo | Catherine Lavine | |||||||
| Chamberlain | James Arrington | James Arrington | Cameo | Brian Nissen | |||||||
| Rothbart | Jack Palance | Portrait | Sean Wright | Flashback | |||||||
| King William | Dakin Matthews | Portrait | |||||||||
| Clavius | Jake Williamson | ||||||||||
| Knuckles | Joey Camen | ||||||||||
| Zelda | Katja Zoch | ||||||||||
| Jean-Bob | John Cleese | Donald Sage MacKay | Clayton James | ||||||||
| Speed | Steven Wright | Doug Stone | |||||||||
| Puffin | Steve Vinovich | Gardner Jass | |||||||||
| Whizzer | Paul Masonson | ||||||||||
| Princess Alise | Carly G. Fogleson | Jayden Isabel | |||||||||
| Lucas | Grant Durazzo | ||||||||||
| Number 9/Jasper | David Lodge | David Lodge | |||||||||
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdpTTZ14S94
- ↑ "The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!". IMDB. Retrieved 14 August 2016.