Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

About Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World is a 1998 straight-to-video sequel to the 1995 Disney film Pocahontas. The film follows the Native American princess Pocahontas as she travels to England with a diplomat, John Rolfe, to negotiate peace between the English settlers and her people. Pocahontas must adapt to a new culture and deal with societal expectations while trying to advocate for her people.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and DisneyToon Studios and released by Walt Disney Home Video on August 4, 1998. It was directed by Tom Ellery and Bradley Raymond, written by Allen Estrin, Cindy Marcus, Flip Kobler and story by Tom Ellery, Allen Estrin.

Actors

• Irene Bedard as Pocahontas. She lent her voice impressively, retaining Pocahontas's strong spirit within a foreign land.
• Jim Cummings as King James. He gave a convincing portrayal of the misguided English king.
• Donal Gibson as John Smith. He stepped into his brother Mel Gibson's shoes seamlessly and continued the character's narrative.
• Billy Zane as John Rolfe. He voiced the charming, somewhat awkward diplomat with heart.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is one of the few Disney sequels to have its main character voiced by the original voice actress.
• While the first film was inspired by the historic character, Pocahontas, the sequel more closely follows the actual historical events surrounding Pocahontas's life.
• The film's portrayal of King James is a sharp contrast to his historical counterpart.

Quotes

• "I can't believe I ever thought I could change anything." – Pocahontas
• "Sometimes, it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." – Mrs. Jenkins
• "Our only hope is that something happens to change the king’s mind." – John Rolfe

Music

• The music and lyrics were done by Marty Panzer and Larry Grossman.
• The soundtrack includes the songs "Where Do I Go from Here", "What a Day in London", "Wait 'Till He Sees You" and "Things Are Not What They Appear".