Kristen Chenoweth Lends Voice to New 'Tinker Bell Movie' for Disney

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 10:04am

http://www.animated-news.com/2008/cast-update-and-more-news-on-tinker-bell-movie/

Bye bye Brittany Murphy! Tinker Bell will magically get a new voice in her first feature film due October 28th on DVD and Blu-ray. MovieWeb reports that Tinker Bell now stars Mae Whitman as the title character, along with the voices of Raven-Symone (Iridessa), Kristen Chenoweth (Rosetta), Angelica Huston (Queen Clarion), America Fererra and Lucy Liu (likely to voice Fawn and SilverMist respectively). This first direct-to-video feature in the Disney Fairies franchise will feature several special features including a magical guide to Pixie Hollow; deleted scenes with introduction by the filmmaker; a Creating Pixie Hollow featurette; as well as enhanced BD Live Network interactive features on the Blu-ray version. Here’s the official movie synopsis for ya: “Long before Peter Pan and the Lost Boys soared into Never Land, the world’s most beloved fairy and her friends were creating their own special magic. For the very first time in film, Tinker Bell opens the doors to Pixie Hollow, a secret hideaway deep in the heart of Never Land, where the Disney Fairies make their home. Have you ever wondered how a flower gets its color…or pondered the source of a dew drop … or contemplated from where rainbows originate? It’s all the work of fairies! This landmark motion picture from DisneyToon Studios reveals the story of Tinker Bell’s early life in the fantastic world of Pixie Hollow. Each fairy is born with a special talent, whether it’s making flowers grow, giving fireflies their light or tracing beautiful patterns into a winter morning’s frost. Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a “tinker” isn’t as special or important, because tinkers don’t go to the mainland like the other fairies. But when Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster! With encouragement from her friends Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta and Silvermist, Tink learns that the key to solving her problems is found in her unique abilities … and discovers that when you stay true to yourself, magical things can happen.” Update: DVD Town points out to two great Tinker Bell videos: make sure to check out this clip of John Lasseter introducing Tinker Bell’s “first words” as well as the movie’s latest trailer.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 10:11am

i actually think they used to have a clip of it on youtube and it sounds really cute

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 11:22am

Chenoweth's character, Rosetta, is the first one on the far left:

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 12:10pm

A friend who worked for Disney saw an early edit of the film, with Murphy, and said the entire film was the most unwatchable piece of garbage. I read the fairy books to my partner's goddaughter and she love them (and so do I!). I hope it is better.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:49pm

From the few clips I've seen at work this film seems absolutely adorable. Kristin's is the only voice they've shared thus far. Tink doesn't speak in any of the clips Disney has released. Rosetta has Kristin's sassy Texas "twang".

Updated On: 5/31/08 at 01:49 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 1:59pm

Um, like Chenoweth (as well as Reba McEntire and Megan Mullally) is from Oklahoma.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 2:05pm

I have to say, that is one interesting cast. Mostly because of the age gap between some of them, but I know that doesn't matter. I remember Mae Whitman from the movie "One Fine Day." Cool that she gets to be the voice of Tinkerbell.

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 3:14pm

I haven't heard it, but I'm sure it is really cute!

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/31/08 at 7:15pm

I spelled her name right - at least I get points for that.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:26am

ok now I'm not AS against the film as I formerly was.

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:31am

I thought Disney was going to stop all this "straight to DVD" garbage... I guess not.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 10:32am

OK...that picture... Has Disney merged with Bratz????? WTF?

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/1/08 at 12:24pm

Haha, that's what I was thinking.

If I may be honest here, the movie sounds positively mind-numbing.