The Swan Princess: A Fairy Tale is Born

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The Swan Princess: A Fairy Tale Is Born is a 2023 animated film, the eleventh film in the Swan Princess series, and the tenth sequel to The Swan Princess.

Plot

As Uberta prepares to pass the royal scepter to Odette and Derek, a rival queen hatches a plan to ruin the kingdom's greatest coronation.

Travel back to the beginning of a 20-year Swan Princess journey to see how it all began! Before becoming queen, Uberta lived a humble life with her husband Maximillian when she is suddenly thrust into royalty. Through triumph and tragedy, she learns the lessons needed to become a beloved Queen, all while raising the next generation of rulers. When it's time for Uberta to pass the royal scepter to Odette and Derek, rival Queen Wixom has plans of her own to ruin the kingdom's greatest coronation.

Summary

In the present, it is the final chance to see the Madame La Croix world tour and outside the venue where she is performing, a carriage pulls up outside the venue where a mysterious person has pulled up in a carriage. The man in the carriage hides to avoid being seen as the carriage pulls away....

Act I: Prologue

Thirty years prior to the events of the story, Uberta and her husband Maximillian live as common folk in a cottage somewhere in the kingdom of Chamberg. Sir Chamberlain pulls up outside their cottage to announce that due to the death of the king, to whom Uberta was distantly related, she is now the queen. After moving into Chamberg Castle, Chamberlain and palace staff then instruct Uberta (That's What It Takes To Be A Queen) and her and Maximillian have been invited to a royal tea by King William and Queen Aubri. Upon arrival, King William & Queen Aubri notice Uberta who accidentally breaks a cup. Aubri covers for Uberta by claiming she "broke another", and compliments her on how she plays the teacup. The two queens get along famously.

Uberta then encounters her future nemesis, the Queen of Wixom, whose cause is dogs. Uberta and Maximillian are then crowned. Later that night, Uberta shares her doubts with Maximillian, who reassures her and calls her "the queen of queens."

Sometime later, Uberta is asked to be part of The Council Of Crowns (ten crowns working together to spread good and protect one another) but requests Maximillian do it. Despite him not being in the bloodline, Uberta gives him the job as she has a cause to pursue. Uberta has tea with Aubri later that day, with Aubri giving her the idea that unwanted dogs might be more lasting. They head to the pound, to start their "Save The Dogs" cause and find the perfect poster dog. Uberta comes across three dogs who were described as "the worst of the lot". Uberta names them "This, That And The Other”.

Queen Uberta and King Maximillian attend the Council Of Crowns, and are welcomed by King Sebastian. Uberta informs the council of her cause who back her. As she leaves, Edgar quickly turns to the topic of thieves who are raiding the crops and herds, calling them barbarians - much to the defense of Maximillian whose own father was a thief. To Maximillian, it would be better if they called the “thieves” what they really were- hungry people in need of work. King William breaks Maximillian apart from Edgar, and they all agree that Max should negotiate between the land owners and thieves. That night, Maximillian encounters three thieves in a barn and his Cousin Peter. After a failed abduction attempt, they encounter a land owner and Max makes a deal with the thieves and landowners. Thanks to this deal, the thieves are given work.

Back at the castle, the Queen Of Wixom learns that Uberta's cause is dogs, and challenges Uberta to a dog show! Uberta gleefully accepts. Uberta confides in Aubri, who tells Uberta that going about against Wixom's poodles is a tall order. She tells her that she needs to find a trainer, as well as someone to feed the dogs correctly. Chief Ferdinand (who had been watching the Queens, misunderstanding their body language) walks out, and Uberta hires him as her chief.

The Council Of Crowns meet, where they brief on the threat of pirates.

Upon searching the wreckage, the came across Max's journal, presuming him dead.

Upon returning and telling Uberta the news, King Ivan & King William agreed that Max's journal would remain private, as well as hidden away.

Uberta sees Derek playing catch and fire with Rogers. As she does, Uberta hears Maximillian's voice tell her that she will be the "queen of queens". This encouragement brings Uberta out of her mourning Uberta proceeds to claim she has a kingdom to run, a king to raise, and a queen to become.

One year later.

Aubri is pregnant with her and William's first child, with Uberta at her bedside. Uberta tells Aubri she knows that she is going to have a boy, and that him and Derek will be best friends, while William and Derek wait outside. Then finally, Odette is born. However, while William is presenting Odette to the kingdom, Aubri dies.

Days later, the servants of Williams kingdom send for Uberta, while Derek teaches Bromley catch and fire. Upon arriving at the kingdom, Uberta is given Baby Odette. William confides in Uberta that he feels alone, Uberta reminds him in turn that they are in the same boat. For the sake of their kingdoms and their children, they must keep rowing.

Act II: Present day

Uberta finishes her performance. She tells Rogers that she is stepping down as Queen, so she can sing.

To Be Continued ...........

Voice Cast

• Nina Herzog as Odette
• Yuri Lowenthal as Derek
  • Sagan Carter as Young Derek
• Catherine Lavine as Queen Uberta and Bridget
• Bleau Essen as Alise
• Grant Durazzo as Lucas
• Jesse Lapierre as King Maximilian
• Michael Sorich as King William
• Lin Gallagher as Queen of Wixom
• Magnus
• Brian Nissan as Sir Chamberlain, Lord Romberg, and Ferdinand
• Joseph Medrano as Lord Balthazar Rogers
• Clayton James as Jean-Bob
• Gardner Jaas as Puffin
• Doug Stone as Speed
• Chris Smith as Peter
• Mela Lee as Queen Aubri and Queen Genevieve
• Joe Ochman as King Sebastian, King Ivan, and King Howard of Wixom
• Kirby Garrett as King Edgar and Crispin

Trivia

• This is the first Swan Princess film to be a prequel, although it also includes elements that take place after The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding
• The first appearance of Queen Aubri.
• Young Prince Derek and King Maximillian practice Catch and Fire, like he did as an adult to train to find Odette and defeat the Great Animal.
• Queen Wixom is the new rival of this movie. She also has a squeaky singing voice like Uberta does.
• The dance between Odette and Derek is the same choreography that Alise and Lucas did when Alise was supposed to dance with Derek for the first dance at her coming of age ball, while Prince Li sang his Goodbye song.
• It is revealed that Queen Uberta and Odette's Mother were close friends, along with King William
• Alise and Lucas will attend the coronation while putting the crowns on Odette and Derek's head.
• This is the first film since A Royal Family Tale that Bromley appears in.
• This will serve as the first chapter of the thrilling conclusion of the Swan Princess saga.
• Before becoming a Lord, valet, and musician tutor, Balthazar Rogers was Doctor.
• Lucas is now known as Prince Lucas officially.
• This is the second Swan Princess film to use TO BE CONTINUED during the ending.
• This film includes flashbacks from several previous Swan Princess film (The Swan Princess, The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale, The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today, The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover, The Swan Princess: Kingdom Of Music, and The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding).

Special Features

• Sing-Along Queen Of Queens
• Sing-Along Royal Dog Show

Gallery

Odette and Derek's First dance as King and Queen.

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