the lyricist for Anastasia, who did both the OG movie and the new musical. It’s safe to say she knows the ins and outs of Anya — and can also shed some light onto MIA Rasputin. "Well ...

Did you watch the 1997 classic “Anastasia” as a kid? We’re willing to bet the villain Rasputin – who sells his soul to kill the Romanov family in the movie – showed up in your nightmares.

Alexei was three years younger than Anastasia and the official heir to the throne. While Grigori Rasputin is depicted as an enemy and a traitor to the Romanovs in the film, IRL the controversial ...

Anastasia went on to earn $139 million, receive two Oscar nominations and even inspire a stage adaptation of the musical film that premiered on Broadway in April 2017.

Rasputin (Christopher Lloyd), the ... Despite the hard work and big screen battle, "Anastasia," ultimately became a Disney movie when the company acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019.

Next Thursday, Rasputin will summon a certain beloved ... Anastasia hits her head and forgets who she is. The rest of the movie chronicles Anya/Anastasia's quest to discover her true origin ...

Liz Callaway, "Once Upon a December": I've never liked the 1997 animated film Anastasia, despite being an advocate for all things Don Bluth. I'm a big fan of Rasputin's and the idea that he was ...