Struggling to find her "happily ever after," Giselle uses a magic wand from Andalasia to transform her reality into a fairy tale.
Critics and audiences have praised Amy Adams' performance , particularly her transition into a villainous role, as well as the film's vibrant musical numbers by Alan Menken.
Some reviewers found the plot less sharp than the first film, noting that it leans more into traditional fairy tale tropes and lacks some of the original's satirical edge.
The spell accidentally turns her into the "evil stepmother" trope, forcing her to race against time to save both her family and her home kingdom. Critical Reception Reviews for the film are generally mixed: