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Anne Hathaway is set to executive produce a new Disney+ series based on one of her most beloved films
Anne Hathaway is set to executive produce a new TV series for Disney+ based on one of her most beloved films. According to Deadline, Ella Enchanted, which originally hit screens in 2004, is being reimagined as a brand new streaming series penned by Ilana Wolpert , with Beth Schwartz coming on board as showrunner.
The series is currently in its early stages of development for Miramax Television and Paramount Television Studios. Departing from the original film, the new show will reportedly centre on 16 year old Ella of Frell - inflicted with the curse of obedience - who is dispatched to boarding school following the sudden death of her mother.
Once there, "she begins to uncover the truth about her curse, builds an unlikely found family, and deals with an extremely inconvenient crush on the prince of her kingdom", according to the first details from Deadline, reports the Mirror. Both the film and the series are loosely adapted from Gail Carson Levine's novel of the same name, though the boarding school setting did not feature in the original screen adaptation.
The fresh academic setting for the Disney+ series is drawn from four chapters of the source material, taking inspiration from Netflix's hugely popular Wednesday series, based on the Addams Family franchise. The project remains in early development, so watch this space for further updates.
Certain to delight devotees of the hit Jenna Ortega-led fantasy-drama, Ella Enchanted is also set to be produced by iGen Studios, the company behind the equally popular young adult series My Life with the Walter Boys on Netflix. Over two decades on, the original film starring Hathaway as the fearless Ella who embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her magical curse remains cherished and is regarded as one of the Devil Wears Prada star's most defining roles.
One nostalgic fan on Rotten Tomatoes described it as the "best childhood movie ever!
" in their five-star review. "This is no joke one of the best movies ever made," someone concurred on Letterboxd. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Disney+ membership Disney+ membership Disney+ has cut its subscription costs to £3.99 per month for three months when signing up by May 6.
This provides cheaper access to hit series like Rivals, Only Murders in the Building and The Bear. £3.99 Disney+ Buy Here And a 10/10 review on IMDb gushed: "Heartwarming. Really just a feel good movie with one of the best actresses of our time.
"Makes you laugh, smile and really reaches your heart. Absolutely love.
" The film also boasted a stellar supporting cast that included Hugh Dancy , Cary Elwes , Minnie Driver , and Amandaland stars Joanna Lumley and Lucy Punch. Ella Enchanted is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
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