‘Hollywood Stargirl’ Review: Grace VanderWaal Wows in a Splendid Disney+ Sequel
variety.comCourtney Howard Director Julia Hart has quietly crafted a Disney+ franchise that continues to unfold in creative and charming ways.
Her adaptation of “Stargirl” debuted on the streamer just as lockdown began; now with “Hollywood Stargirl,” the second film in the series, it’s clear the writer-director’s voice has taken shape in the same assured way as that of her young heroine.
Hart and co-writer Jordan Horowitz’s follow-up goes blessedly off-book, diverging greatly from author Jerry Spinelli’s source novel “Love, Stargirl” to deliver its own unique view on how artistic passion evolves and inspires.
The sequel shifts perspective from the original, which captured the eponymous teen’s triumphs through a male protagonist’s lens, and better foregrounds her sparkle and shine.
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