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Elena and the Secret of Avalor
Written byCraig Gerber
Story byCraig Gerber
Michael G. Stern
Directed byJamie Mitchell
Starring
Music byKevin Kliesch
John Kavanaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJamie Mitchell
Craig Gerber
Running time63 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Disney Junior
Release
  • November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20)

Elena and the Secret of Avalor is an American prime time computer-animated musical children's fantasy television movie crossover between Sofia the First and Elena of Avalor and the backdoor pilot of the latter series.[1] Jamie Mitchell served as director, Craig Gerber served as screenplay writer, and both served as executive producers.

It premiered on November 20, 2016, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.[2] The movie received a nomination at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program.[3]

Synopsis

In Avalor, Crown Princess Elena presents the witch Shuriki's broken wand to her friend Naomi. She tells her how Princess Sofia saved her and the kingdom.

While attending school in Enchantia, Sofia sees a vision of Shuriki killing Elena's parents when her amulet summons her to the castle's secret library. The library turns a book into the wizard Alacazar, who explains how Elena originally possessed Sofia's amulet. It saved her life by pulling her inside when Shuriki killed her parents and attacked her. Raymundo and Emiliana veil Raul and Lucia's portrait and wept for them murdered by Shuriki. Alacazar searched for years for someone who could help him free Elena, eventually turning himself into a book in this library and placing the amulet in the castle to wait for someone. Sofia agrees to help him and convinces her family to spend their summer vacation in Avalor.

Upon arrival, Sofia is horrified to learn they will meet Shuriki as a formality and notices the cheering crowds are unhappy. Winged jaguars known as jaquins disrupt the welcome feast and agree to help Sofia after she explains her mission. They take her to Alacazar's old house to meet his wizard grandson Mateo. He summons Alacazar's spirit guide Zuzo, who tells Sofia to get Shuriki's wand, which she swipes during a dance. Warning her siblings to hide, Sofia meets Mateo and the jaquins at the Maruvian temple. She magically transforms into a mermaid and places her amulet and Shuriki's wand on an underwater statue, releasing Elena from Sofia's amulet. Against the group's objections, Elena insists on confronting Shuriki alone with the witch's wand.

At the palace, Elena confronts Shuriki in the throne room, revealing how Shuriki usurped the throne to Sofia's family. After a short fight, Shuriki overpowers Elena and retrieves her wand. She explains how Esteban is Elena's cousin, and Alacazar sealed Elena's sister and grandparents in a painting in the palace. Skylar rescues Elena while Shuriki throws Sofia's family into the dungeon. After regrouping at Alacazar's house, Sofia, Elena, and Mateo sneak back to the castle, recruit castle chief Armando, and free her family. Luna attacks Shuriki, distracting her for long enough for Mateo to sneak in and free Elena's family from the painting with magic. The group escapes and rallies the citizens of Avalor against Shuriki, overpowering the guards and storming the palace. Esteban steals Shuriki's wand and gives it to Elena, who snaps it, destroying the source of her power. With her magic lost, Shuriki ages rapidly and falls from the palace bridge to an uncertain fate.

Elena assumes her place as Crown Princess of Avalor and gifts her amulet to Sofia. Raymundo announces her as the crown princess of the land, Sofia reports her success to Alacazar in Enchantia, who gives her a new dress. In the present, Elena and Naomi decide to lock Shuriki's broken wand pieces in the treasury.

Cast

Main characters

From Sofia the First

From Elena of Avalor

Songs

  • "The Great Unknown"
  • "Our Mighty Jaquin Cry"
  • "The Spirit of Avalor"
  • "My Time"
  • "Our Time (My Time Reprise)"
  • "Sofia the First!" (instrumental, end credits)

References

  1. ^ Evans, Greg (June 9, 2016). "Disney Channel Sets Premiere Date For 'Sofia' Spinoff 'Elena Of Avalor'". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "'Elena and the Secret of Avalor' TV Special Premieres November 20". Animation World Network. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Outstanding Animated Program Nominees / Winners 2017 Emmy Awards". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 17, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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