The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) and say 'Things just aren't happening.'". Ultimately, the directors desired to portray Quasimodo with a younger voice different from the previous portrayals since "[Victor] Hugo described Quasimodo as 20". Additionally, Hulce was permitted to do his own singing after performing a demo recording of "Out There". Desiring a huskier voice different from the leading Disney heroines, Demi Moore was cast as Esmeralda, and met with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz on singing. After several singing demos, the actress said "You'd better get someone else,'" according to Schwartz. New York City cabaret singer Heidi Mollenhauer was selected to provide the singing
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (franchise) on Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame and his struggle to gain acceptance into society while rebelling against his ruthless and bigoted master, Judge Claude Frollo. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame II" is a 2002 American animated romantic musical comedy-drama film and a direct-to-video sequel to the 1996 Disney animated film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". It was produced by Walt Disney Animation Japan. Some years after the events of the first film, Quasimodo is pitted against a group of gypsy circus thieves led by the narcissistic Sarousch. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a musical based on the