Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite is everything I hoped it would be and more. The movie perfectly captures the charm of LEGO humor while celebrating the magic of Disney Princesses in a fresh, fun way.

The animation is colorful, crisp, and full of clever LEGO gags that both kids and adults will appreciate. What really stood out was how the story balances comedy and heart-seeing the Disney Princesses team up against the villains in a LEGO world is both hilarious and inspiring. Each princess gets a chance to shine, showing off their unique personalities and strengths, while the villains bring plenty of laughs with their over-the-top schemes.

The voice acting is spot-on, bringing warmth and authenticity to these beloved characters. The writing is witty, self-aware, and packed with references that long-time Disney fans will adore. It's a movie that doesn't just rely on nostalgia, but truly delivers an entertaining, original story.

Overall, Villains Unite is a delightful, family-friendly adventure that blends Disney magic with LEGO creativity. Whether you're a Disney fan, a LEGO fan, or both, this movie will leave you smiling from start to finish.

This one can't even be called a 'movie', it is just a video! Even shorter than the previous one called Lego Disney Princess:Castle Quest.

The design is perfunctory, the lines are awkward, and the villain is poorly portrayed. Why are these sorcerer villains forbidden from using magic? The battles between villains and princesses are child's play, as simple and pointless as an arcade game, and the villains are too comical to be comfortable with.

LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite is everything I could have hoped for in a Disney Princess crossover and more. This short special is a perfect blend of fun, adventure, and heart, brought to life through the playful LEGO style that adds both humor and charm.

The story brings back Gaston, who recruits Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen in a bid for revenge-only to raise the stakes even higher with the appearance of Chernabog. Watching the princesses come together-Ariel, Moana, Rapunzel, Tiana, and Snow White, joined by Aurora, Belle, and Cinderella-was truly magical. Each heroine gets her moment to shine, showcasing her unique strengths and personality, and the teamwork feels inspiring and heartfelt.

The animation is colorful, vibrant, and captures the LEGO spirit without losing the beauty of the princess worlds. The humor is spot-on, with plenty of clever gags for kids and subtle nods for older fans. And the voice cast is phenomenal-hearing original voices like Jodi Benson (Ariel), Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), and Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) return gave me chills of nostalgia. The villains, especially Gaston and the Evil Queen, are delightfully over-the-top in true Disney fashion.

At only 23 minutes, it's short but perfectly paced-there's never a dull moment. By the end, with the princesses standing victorious and the community rebuilding together, I felt the same warmth and joy that classic Disney always delivers.

Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite is a Disney+-exclusive special that is the sequel to 2023's The Castle Quest.

Snow White goes into town to make care packages for the villagers, only to find the marketplace abandoned, as stores and places are locked down because of a bog monster. However, she overhears Gaston, who has formed a team with Ursula, Jafar, The Evil Queen, and Sir Hiss (the latter being a wildcard, as he is from Robin Hood, a Disney movie not part of the Disney Princess brand), and plans to recruit the bog monster so he can take back the castle from her and the other princesses. She and her friends, Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Moana, decide to stop these villains, and to help, they are joined by Belle, Aurora, and Cinderella.

This is a good sequel. Joining the returning cast and their voice actors, we see more returning voice actors who voiced the princesses in the past (Jennifer Hale reprises her role as Cinderella, Julie Nathanson continues to voice Belle after voicing her in video games like Disney Speedstorm, which she has done since 2000, and Johnathan Freeman is back as the voice of Jafar). Like the last film, this one also goes to recast characters whose VAs are either unavailable, retired, or deceased, with the main one being Ursula, as after Pat Carrol's passing, she is now voiced by Debra Wilson (who has taken over the role in Disney Speedstorm, and let me tell you, for someone I remembered from Mad TV, she nails the voice for the sea witch).

This is a neat sequel, as it has some good moments, but like its predecessor, it has some flaws (like the length not allowing for the villains to shine). But this is a good special for kids.