The Enchanted Scene That James Marsden Insisted On Changing

In the middle of the film, James Marsden's Prince Edward jumps from a bridge in Central Park and lands nimbly on his feet. Hoping to call out to Giselle, he opens his arms and begins singing for his lost love. Almost immediately, a group of fast-paced cyclists knocks into the oblivious nobleman, who falls to his knees. In the same interview with Collider, Marsden revealed that the production team initially attempted to shoot the scene with a light touch. Rather than push forcefully into Marsden, the stuntmen were "very delicate" when bumping into the actor. However, during playbacks, Marsden believed that the moment failed to elicit the level of humor needed for the scene. As a result, he said that he told the cyclists, "Just take me out!" Marsden added, "[H]e knocked the hell out of me but it's funnier. My voice squeaks and he just knocks me down." In the end, the decision certainly appears to have been the right one — it is a scene that expertly, and funnily, demonstrates that Prince Edward is no longer in a picture-perfect fairytale, safe from any and all real-world obstacles.

Luckily, the 2007 film isn't the last time that fans will get a chance to see Prince Edward in all of his silly, well-meaning glory. An upcoming sequel called "Disenchanted" is slated to premiere on Disney+ later this year. The film will reportedly track what has become of all the beloved characters, including Marsden's Prince Edward (via Us Weekly).