Acclaimed animation director Vicky Jenson tackles tough themes of divorce and broken homes in Spellbound, a CGI adventure about a teenage princess, Ellian (Rachel Zegler), whose bickering royal parents (Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman) have been transformed into unruly monsters. The new Netflix film cleverly uses fairy tale elements to address how children’s feelings are often ignored when adult relationships are irrevocably broken. Despite backlash from more conservative audiences, the movie was a global chat-topper and its themes (and music) are unique.
Spellbound director Vicky Jenson discusses star Rachel Zegler’s controversies and shares some thoughts. Read More