Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest is a 2023animatedstreaming televisionspecial based on both theLego Disney toyline andDisney Princess franchise. It is a crossover between several characters featured in films produced byWalt Disney Animation Studios, and the firstLego special based on the franchise. In the special, five princesses have been transported to a mysterious castle and must stopGaston from taking over their individual kingdoms.[1]
Gaston has entrappedKing Triton in a fish tank in a castle he is in and tries to possess his trident to make him ruler of land and oceans. Triton proposes a challenge securing him his freedom, to which Gaston asks who would challenge him. TheMagic Mirror summonsSnow White,Ariel,Tiana,Rapunzel, andMoana, for they are the only ones that could out-best him. At one point, Snow White, who is wielding anaxe, remembered the Magic Mirror who apologized for what her stepmother, theEvil Queen, did to her. Snow White decides to spare the Magic Mirror. Ariel, shocked at the sight of her father demands his release and agrees to partake in Gaston's challenge, and the rest of the princesses follow suit. Gaston breaks the fish tank so that Triton slowly loses water.
The princesses split up. Ariel and Moana set off to find theMagic Carpet while Snow White, Tiana and Rapunzel head to the Dark Forest to find the Sundrop Flower. Gaston brews a storm which is overpowered by Ariel and Moana's connections to the ocean and the two of them come across a pirate ship planning to steal the Magic Carpet. The other three princesses are chased by wolves that they befriend through Snow White's ability to talk to animals, includingFlower the skunk. Ariel and Moana are confronted by the pirate ship's captain,Iago, who attempts to destroy them. His attempt is defeated by Moana, and the two of them get away on the Magic Carpet and return to the castle.
The five reunite and head for the final challenge where they must navigate a maze. The maze feeds off the princesses' anxieties and doubt, and Ariel uses her singing to guide everyone out. Gaston attempts to use the challenge as a way of killing the princesses through DragonMaleficent, but the princesses notice that her wing is damaged and help restore it. This leads to Dragon Maleficent letting the princesses best Gaston's challenge and she defeats Gaston while the princesses head back.
The princesses return to the castle, devastated by the sight of a dehydrated Triton. Now confident through her new friends, Ariel grabs the trident and the five send him back to the ocean as Triton looks forward for Ariel to visit him. The princesses question the logistics of the castle. The Magic Mirror reveals to them that the castle is also made for them. The princesses move into the castle and each get their own rooms based on their respective identities.
Barrett Leddy asIago.[12] This marks the first time someone other thanGilbert Gottfried has voiced the character following his death in 2022. Leddy had previously impersonated Gottfried onThe Howard Stern Show in 2014.[13]
Additional cast members include Roland Rubio, who voicedFlower fromBambi (1942), andJo Anne Worley, who reprises her role as the Wardrobe fromBeauty and the Beast (1991). Additionally, Gramma Tala (in manta ray form) fromMoana,Maleficent (in dragon form) fromSleeping Beauty (1959) andSebastian fromThe Little Mermaid appear in non-speaking roles.
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest was revealed on August 2, 2023 as part of a series of month long celebrations of "nearly a century of Disney Princess".[15] A trailer was released on August 8 where it was confirmed that many of the original voices of the characters would reprise their roles.[16]
Farid-ul-Haq ofThe Geekiary called the special "an enjoyable little treat for Disney fans", praising some elements such as the easter eggs and the actors' reprisals.[17] Luke Manning ofLaughing Place said: "LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest obviously will not live up to any of the movies featured within, but it is a fun diversion for the Princess fan young or young at heart. With trademark LEGO humor and fun animation added, it's a recommended sleepy afternoon viewing".[18]
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^"Voice Of Iago – Behind The Voice Actors".Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^"Voice Of Mr. Smee – Behind The Voice Actors".Behind The Voice Actors.Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved2023-09-01. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
