Dempsey: 'Disenchanted' is an escape from dark-themed movies
PORTLAND, Maine - Actor Patrick Dempsey knows the world can be a dark place, and many of the TV streaming options these days are dark, too. He thinks he'll have the antidote next week on Disney+.
The Nov. 18 release of "Disenchanted" comes 15 years after "Enchanted." Both star Amy Adams as cheery, singsong Giselle, who falls in love with a lawyer played by Dempsey.
He said that during his recent travels he was disappointed by the heavy, dark-themed entertainment options. "Do I really want to get into this dark film right now? I just want to escape the realities of the world, not listen to the news, stay away from social media, and watch something," he said.
Oddly enough, "Disenchanted" has a darker theme than the original as Giselle's life is turned upside down.
"But it's done in a light way, and hopefully, a way that can distract and entertain," he said.
The Maine native is on a roll after dying his hair white to play race car driver Piero Taruffi in the "Ferrari" biopic from writer/director Michael Mann that's due to be released later next year. Adam Driver will star as Enzo Ferrari.
Dempsey, a real-life race car driver, said he did all of the driving himself.
"It's the best role I've ever had. It's fantastic," he added.