Angel Dream Palace: The Quest for Magic

***Angel Dream Palace: The Quest for Magic*** is a 2021 American tradigitally-animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Paramount Animation. A sequel to the 1999 animated film *Angel Dream Palace*, it was directed by Phil Nibbelink from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Julie Young, Joe Stillman, Allison Schroeder and Jonathon E. Stewart and a story by Young, Dallas Sharp, Akiva Goldsman, and Schroeder. The film stars the reprised roles of Beverley Mitchell and Martin Short alongside new additions of Asa Butterfield (replacing Haley Joel Osment), Kiernan Shipka, Jesse McCartney, Dylan O'Brien, Josh Gad, Sarah Silverman, and Robert De Niro. The story takes place twenty years after the events of the first film, with Ian Lloyd is now a adult as king, with Skyla as his queen wife and their single daughter Andrea. It follows Andrea as they go on a quest to recover the magic of Angel Dream Palace.

*Angel Dream Palace: The Quest for Magic* was premiered on Paramount+ on March 4, 2021. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.

## Plot

Twenty years after the events of the first film, Ian Lloyd and his fiancée Princess Skyla are now married and are declared king and queen of Angel Dream Palace, as they happily lives with their daughter Andrea. However, Andrea wanted to goes on a adventure to see the other world outside of the palace. But, Skyla tells her daughter that someday she will learn about the outside world.

Meanwhile, a young man named Carter, who works in the music shop (which was a little bit near the Angel Dream Palace) for customers that were interested in musical instruments. Carter was always wondering about what beyond those hedge, he asks his mother Laurel about it. Laurel then tells her son that she heard that there someone talking about the Angel Dream Palace, but nobody believe it.

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## Cast

* Kiernan Shipka as Princess Andrea
* Jesse McCartney as Carter
* Asa Butterfield as Ian Lloyd
* Beverley Mitchell as Princess Skyla
* Martin Short as Grady
* Dylan O'Brien as Teagan
* Josh Gad as Wilson
* Sarah Silverman as Evelin
* Robert De Niro as Lord Clifton

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## Production

### Development

In 2004, the Paramount Animation Collection edition of *Meredith's Journey* featured a sneak peek of the proposed direct-to-video sequel, including new character designs and storyboards. The story would have involved Ian and Skyla trying to save Angel Dream Palace from a dark sorceress named Aria who is plotting to making chaos and destruction. It was set to be directed by Steve Loter, the director of Disney's *Tarzan & Jane* (2002). It was scheduled to be released in 2005 but was delayed for many years until production was cancelled in early 2008 due to script issues.

However, in August 2016, it was announced that the sequel was revived and back into development by Paramount, and would be released on streaming service in 2019, coinciding on the 20th anniversary of the original *Angel Dream Palace* film, with *Magic Warriors* and *Angela the Last Sorceress* creator Phil Nibbelink returning to direct.

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### Music

*Main article: Angel Dream Palace: The Quest for Magic/Soundtrack*
On January 12, 2020, Paramount announced that Mark Mothersbaugh will return to score music with Will Jennings write songs for its sequel. On February 1, 2020, Mothersbaugh and Jennings reveal details for the soundtrack album, including "Restore the Magic" by Kiernan Shipka. The soundtrack album was released on February 4, 2021, by Paramount Music.

## Release

*Angel Dream Palace: The Quest for Magic* was released on ViacomCBS' streaming service Paramount+ on March 4, 2021, along with *The Wizards Strike Back*, *Sunnie*, and *The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run*.

## Transcripts

### Main

To see the main transcript of the film, click here.

### Trailers

To see the transcript for the trailers of the film, click here.