Spellbound Synopsis: The Princess's Mission to Save Her Parents Who Turn into Dragons

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Spellbound is an animated comedy movie that is currently streaming on the Netflix streaming platform. Spellbound is a 2024 American animated musical adventure fantasy comedy film directed by Vicky Jenson from a screenplay written by Julia Miranda and the writing team of Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin.

The movie features music composed by Alan Menken, who also wrote the songs with longtime collaborator and lyricist Glenn Slater.

Produced by Skydance Animation, the movie features the voices of Rachel Zegler, John Lithgow, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, and Nicole Kidman.  Set in the magical world known as Lumbria, the story follows Princess Ellian (Zegler) who must break a spell that has turned her parents (Bardem and Kidman) into monsters and split her kingdom in two.

In the magical kingdom of Lumbria, Princess Ellian faces a harsh reality when her parents, King Solon, and Queen Ellsmere, are turned into wild monsters by the curse of the Dark Forest.  Together with the royal advisors, Ellian tries to keep this secret, until she plans to ask for the help of two gods, Sunny and Luno.

However, the encounter only resulted in a magical device called “The Fob.” When the monsters break loose and cause chaos, Ellian decides to run away with his parents to find a way to break the curse. The journey takes them to the Lake of Light, where Ellian realizes that his parents' quarrel is the cause of the curse. 

Despite their recovery, Solon and Ellsmere decide to separate, realizing their relationship is no longer harmonious. With their family's love intact, they help Ellian accept his life changes. A year later, they live in peace, raising Ellian together, looking forward to a hopeful future.