About Strange Magic

Released in 2015, Strange Magic is a computer-animated film that weaves together a tale of fantasy and magic inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. The detailed plot revolves around two parallel worlds, one filled with fairies and the other with dark creatures. The story is sparked when the love potion falls into the wrong hands leading to unexpected love stories. The film is noted for its colorful visuals and musical numbers.

Making / Production

Strange Magic was produced by Lucasfilm Animation and released by Walt Disney Studios. The film was directed by Gary Rydstrom, a sound engineer with numerous credits in significant films. Feature animation was used to bring the characters and worlds to life with meticulous detail.

Actors

• Alan Cumming as Bog King, portrayed as a disgruntled king who dislikes love due to past heartbreak.
• Evan Rachel Wood as Marianne, played as a fairy warrior princess who is initially jaded about love.
• Sam Palladio as Roland, depicted as a self-absorbed knight determined to marry Marianne.
• Meredith Anne Bull as Dawn, performed as Marianne's sister who falls in love due to the love potion.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first Lucasfilm's animated feature that isn't a Star Wars: The Clone Wars film.
• The film consists of popular songs stretching across six decades, from the 1960s to contemporary hits.
• Much like the source of its inspiration, the film uses the motif of a "love potion" as in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Quotes

• "I'm not afraid of him! Let's just say, we had a bad... You know, I broke his heart." - Marianne
• "Falling in love is strange." - Sunny
• "This is going to be a nightmare before it’s done!" - Bog King

Music, Soundtrack

• "Can't Help Falling in Love" - performed by Evan Rachel Wood and Alan Cumming.
• "Strange Magic" - performed by Alan Cumming.
• "Tell Him" - performed by Meredith Anne Bull and Maya Karp.
• "Love Is Strange" - performed by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming.