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Dempsey: 'Disenchanted' is an escape from dark-themed movies

This image released by Disney+ shows Patrick Dempsey in a scene from "Disenchanted," releasing on Nov. 18 15 years after the original Enchanted. (Disney+ via AP) (Uncredited)

PORTLAND, Maine ā€“ 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 ā€œDisenchanted" comes 15 years after the ā€œEnchanted.ā€ Both star Amy Adams as cheery, singsong Giselle, who falls in love with a lawyer played by Dempsey.

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He said that during his recent travels he was disappointed by the heavy, dark-themed entertainment options. ā€œDo 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,ā€ he said.

Oddly enough, ā€œDisenchantedā€ has a darker theme than the original as Giselle's life is turned upside down. ā€œBut itā€™s done in a light way, and hopefully, a way that can distract and entertain,ā€ he said.

The Maine native is on a roll after dying his hair white to play race car driver Piero Taruffi in the ā€œFerrariā€ 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. ā€œItā€™s the best role Iā€™ve ever had. Itā€™s fantastic,ā€ he added.

Dempsey spoke Wednesday while in Maine to visit the Ecology School in Saco, which aims to change the way people think about nature through hands-on, experiential learning.

He toured a new dining center that was funded by bottled water brand Poland Spring and met with children. More people need to visit the school to become educated ā€œon how they can take a little bit of this and incorporate into their life, so that weā€™re in better in harmony with our environment,ā€ he said.


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