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Disney has greenlit the sequel to 2007’s blockbuster hit movie “Enchanted.” Even though it was one of those ephemeral, elegant things that only worked through some combination of talent and luck, we all knew the moment that Enchanted became a hit, a sequel wouldn’t be far behind.

It’s a question that philosophers and children alike have been debating for centuries: what happens after happily ever after? Now, thanks to Disney, we may finally find out.

That’s because according to Variety, Disney is panning a sequel to 2007’s surprise hit ‘Enchanted.’ That film, which told the story of a fairy tale princess who was marooned in New York City by an evil witch, made over $123 million, domestically, and $340 million worldwide.

In fact, the biggest hurdle facing the sequel, which Disney has put on the fast track in hopes of getting it into theaters as soon as possible, may be that very success. Thanks to her star turn in ‘Enchanted,’ Amy Adams has become one of Hollywood’s hottest properties, which may throw up some roadblocks for the studio in terms of both her availability and the higher salary she now commands.

Hollywood insiders report that writer Jessie Nelson has been hired for the sequel, and The Proposal director Anne Fletcher will be behind the camera. Production could get started as early as next year, which would still have Enchanted 2 coming out a solid four years after the first.

Nelson’s last two credits are some serious warning signs– she wrote Fred Claus and Because I Said So, two of the most notorious family-friendly comedies of the last few years. There’s more reason to have hope in Fletcher, who nailed romantic chemistry and dirty granny jokes in The Proposal– plus she started out as a choreographer, which means she’ll have an eye for more of those elaborate musical numbers.