Strange Magic

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Strange Magic is an animated musical comedy from Lucasfilm Animation, directed by seven time Oscar-winning sound designer Gary Rydstrom. The story, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was developed by George Lucas. An ensemble cast provide the voices for the film including Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph, Alfred Molina, and Peter Stormare.

“Strange Magic,” a new animated film from Lucasfilm Ltd., is a fairy tale—but not your average fairy tale. It’s a madcap musical with a princess who has sworn off love, a vulnerable villain, a slightly nutty Sugar Plum Fairy, a tenacious and big-hearted elf, a mischievous imp, and a knight who is no Prince Charming.

Having directed American Graffiti, Lucas knows a thing or two about using music to complement a film’s story. “I love telling stories with music. ‘Strange Magic’ may take a different approach than we did with ‘American Graffiti,’ but I had just as much fun. I love all kinds of music from classical to ethnic to contemporary. Since childhood, music has been an important part of my life.” Rydstrom adds that “Every song helped tell the story, but because the songs come with such history, they evoke emotional tugs on your heart strings.”