In
Disney's 2010 fantasy-action film,
The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Nicolas Cage's magician
'Balthazar Blake' takes on a reluctant protégé (
Jay Baruchel's NYU physics student
'Dave Stutler') to help stop evil magical forces from taking over the world in modern-day
Manhattan. In 740 AD
Balthazar was once an apprentice to
'Merlin' along with
Alfred Molina's 'Maxim Horvath' who betrayed his master and colleagues to help the sorcerous
'Morgana le Fay', but was ultimately foiled and imprisoned in the
Grimhold nesting doll prison, until he escaped to cause havoc again in modern times. The film also features a sequence with
Jay Baruchel which pays homage to
Disney's 1940 animated film
Fantasia starring
'Mickey Mouse'.
Balthazar Blake costume worn by Nicolas Cage
and Maxim Horvath costume worn by Alfred Molina
in The Sorcerer's Apprentice
These dueling costumed characters were photographed on display at
Disney's D23 Expo in
Anaheim, California on August 23, 2019, as part of the
Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibit.
Fans of the film can also enjoy these
movie costumes from The Sorcerer's Apprentice designed by
Michael Kaplan on display during the feature's theatrical release in 2010.
Nicolas Cage admirers can also check out his
National Treasure film costume and props on display.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice movie poster