Disney Preps Premiere of Elena of Avalor Special

BURBANK: Elena and the Secret of Avalor, an animated TV movie about the titular character in the new series Elena of Avalor, is due to debut as a special simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior next month.

Elena and the Secret of Avalor tells the backstory of how Elena was imprisoned in her magical amulet by the evil sorceress Shuriki—voiced by Jane Fonda—and later freed by Princess Sofia of Enchancia. The special is set to premiere on Sunday, November 20, at 7 p.m. It will also become available on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior apps and on VOD that same day.

Besides Fonda, the voice cast for Elena and the Secret of Avalor includes Ariel Winter as Sofia; Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda; and Chris Parnell, Yvette Nicole Brown and Carlos Alazraqui as the jaquins Migs, Luna and Skylar, respectively; among others. The Disney Television Animation production combines the creative teams from Sofia the First and Elena of Avalor. It was penned by Craig Gerber and directed by Jamie Mitchell, with both serving as executive producers.