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August 18, 2000
All New for 2001! ``the Hunchback of Notre
Dame II''; All-New Animated Movie Premieres on Video And
Disney DVD
BURBANK, Calif., Aug 18, 2000 (ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) -- Exciting
New Cast Members Include Jennifer Love Hewitt and Haley Joel
Osment
Once again, let the bells of Notre Dame ring as Disney's
all-new movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II" premieres on
Walt Disney Home Video and Disney DVD in 2001.
Quasimodo, the lovable but lonely bellringer who became
a hero, returns in this all-new, animated tale which transports
viewers to the magical streets of medieval Paris. In a sweeping
tale of love and adventure, Quasimodo faces a new villain,
the circus master Sarousch, and a new challenge -- romance!
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame II" features an all-star vocal
cast of returning actors from Disney's original "Hunchback"
and a fresh new group of voice talent. Tom Hulce ("Amadeus")
once more plays Quasimodo, Demi Moore ("G.I. Jane") returns
as Esmeralda the Gypsy and Kevin Kline ("Wild Wild West")
reprises his role as Phoebus, the Captain of the Guard.
Jennifer Love Hewitt (TV's "Party of Five") stars as Quasimodo's
love interest, the circus performer Madellaine, and Hewitt
also co-wrote and sings the film's end-title song. Haley Joel
Osment, the sensational Oscar-nominated star of "The Sixth
Sense," voices the role of Zephyr, the son of Esmeralda and
Phoebus. The wicked circus master Sarousch, Quasimodo's nemesis,
is played by Michael McKean ("Mystery, Alaska").
Quasimodo's hilarious Gargoyle friends are voiced by returning
cast members Jason Alexander (TV's "Seinfeld") as Hugo and
Charles Kimbrough (TV's "Murphy Brown") as Victor. The role
of Laverne, the third gargoyle, portrayed in Disney's original
"Hunchback" by the late Mary Wickes, is taken over by veteran
stage and screen actress Jane Withers.
In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II," the people of Paris
excitedly anticipate the traditional Jour D'Amour festival
-- a celebration of love centered on a beautiful, legendary
bell known as La Fidele. When this jeweled bell is rung, couples
step forth to shout their true love's name. But whose name
will Quasi proclaim?
The festival is officially underway with the arrival of Cirque
du Sarousch, a traveling circus. But Sarousch -- the vain
magician who leads the carnival -- intends to get rich by
making off with La Fidele. To distract Quasimodo, Sarousch
sends in his beautiful assistant, Madellaine, to win the bell
ringer's heart. Although Madellaine comes to care for Quasimodo
and wants no part of stealing the bell, Sarousch uses her
and takes the bell.
To return the stolen bell, Quasimodo must learn to trust
Madellaine, and in doing so, Quasimodo discovers true love.
With Madellaine at his side, and with the help of his friends
Phoebus, Esmeralda, their son Zephyr, and Quasimodo's gargoyle
pals, soon Quasimodo is proclaiming a love for himself at
the Jour D'Amour festival. Finally, families will have the
chance to experience a brand-new adventure with Quasimodo's
new friends and old in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II," coming
in 2001.
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