Titan Booksoffers a deep dive into the animated musical filmSpellboundwithThe Art & Making of Spellbound, andScreenRanthas a look at some key pages. The Skydance Animation movie came to Netflix in November as the company’s second full-length feature film (after 2022’sLuck), and features an impressive cast led by Rachel Zegler as the young Princess Ellian. The movie tells the story of Ellian setting out across the magical world of Lumbria to reverse a curse that has turned her parents into literal monsters.
ScreenRantis excited to offer a look at select pages fromThe Art & Making of Spellboundthat highlight the movie’s visual style and explain how certain artistic decisions were made. The book was written by Ramin Zahed, an LA-based author and journalist whose past film books includeSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – The Art of the MovieandThe Art of Love, Death + Robots.Enjoy an inside look atSpellboundcharacters, creatures, and more below. The book can be purchasedhere.
Why The Art & Making Of Spellbound Is Worth A Look For Animation Fans
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ScreenRant’s Spellboundreviewpraised the movie’s colorful animation, andThe Art & Making of Spellboundis bound to be an enjoyable read for any viewers who were struck by the movie’s world and visuals. In addition to boasting beautifully drawn and rendered landscapes and characters,Spellboundintroduces the brand-new fantasy world of Lumbria, which is in many ways unlike any other fantasy kingdom. The above page explaining the design choices behind the movie’s gryphons is a great example of theSpellboundteam putting their touches on otherwise familiar elements.
Right down toSpellbound’s ending, the movie also makes bold choices in the storytelling department. Insights into how art was used to reflect and reinforce the core family dynamics at play in the movie are valuable looks at the filmmaking process. The concept art of Ellian reading in her room evokes her feelings of loneliness in the face of her parents’ transformation, which is a key part of her drive to find a cure for their curse.
The making ofSpellboundis also an interesting subject given the movie’s long journey to the screen (it was first announced in July 2017). In aninterview withScreenRant, director Vicky Jenson discussed how she believed the movie’s unique story made it harder to get across the finish line. Now that the movie is finally out, audiences can reflect on the work that went into bringing it to the screen thanks to Titan Books’ new companion piece.
The Art & Making of Spellboundisavailable nowfrom Titan Books.Spellboundis streaming on Netflix.
Spellbound
Cast
Spellbound, directed by Vicky Jenson, follows Princess Ellian on her adventurous quest to rescue her family and kingdom. As a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters, Ellian must navigate this perilous journey to restore the King and Queen of Lumbria.
