A troubled sequel a decade late captures a #1 streaming spot

As much as fans of the first part had been waiting for it to finally happen, the consensus has already begun to shape this latest Disney Plus debutant Disenchanted possibly a decade late to the party.

The long-awaited sequel to 2007’s well-loved opener was greeted lukewarmly with a crushingly disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score of just 43 percent, and even the normally more indulgent user rating sits at a lackluster 60 percent. To provide a point of comparison, Netflix is ​​just as boring slumberland was rated 88 percent by the general public, although it fares worse with critics.

development on Disenchanted first began in February 2010, but it would be nearly a full 13 years later for the final product to finally land on streaming. Between those two points, a revolving door of writers and directors went through the project, while extensive reshoots took place last March after an early test screening was not particularly well received.

The follow-up to a smash hit that received rave reviews, grossed $345 million at the box office, earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, and garnered Amy Adams a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in the Comedy Musical category, Disenchanted didn’t take long to become a seismic success on Mouse House’s platform.

According to FlixPatrol, the latest adventure for Giselle von Adams has become the most-watched feature in 42 countries around the world, with families flocking to their device of choice to watch. Based on the muted reaction and rumored budget of $85 million, the chances of a threesome another 15 years from now are slim, to put it mildly.