The animators were challenged by the directors to make Mirabel distinctively different from all prior Disney heroines; she had to be both capable and imperfect, but not merely just clumsy. [35] The Casita was inspired not only by traditional Colombian homes but films in which houses come alive, especially Beetlejuice (1988). [35] Soon, Julieta gives birth to 3 children, Isabela, Luisa, and finally Mirabel. Isabela received the gift to make flowers and other plants, Luisa Madrigal was given the gift of super strength, and Mirabel was not given any gift. Domestic 2021 Weekend 52". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021 . Retrieved December 30, 2021. Desowitz, Bill (February 8, 2022). "Oscars 2022: Best Animated Feature Predictions". IndieWire. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022.

Rhenzy Feliz as Camilo Madrigal: Pepa and Félix's 15-year-old son, [6] Dolores and Antonio's brother, and Mirabel's cousin who can shapeshift. Castro Smith stated that Camilo is someone who "doesn't quite know who they are yet". [8] a b c d e f Davis, Victoria (November 23, 2021). "How Choreography and Color Helped Shape the Vibrant Characters of 'Encanto' ". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021 . Retrieved December 31, 2021. The word Encanto comes from Spanish and means charm, spell, or enchantment. It is both used as a way to tell a magic incantation and as an adjective for "sweetheart". Garbarino, Collin (December 9, 2021). "New Charm". World. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 3, 2022. The Denver Post journalist John Wenzel wrote, with Encanto alongside other 2021 films like West Side Story and Being the Ricardos, "Latino voices are having a moment in U.S. cinema, injecting a diverse set of cultures long ignored by TV, books, movies, video games, stage shows and news media." [165] Pamila Avila, writing for USA Today, underscored that Encanto is Disney's first feature with an all- Latin American cast, capturing "the complicated tug and pull between older and younger generations in Hispanic families." [166] Roughly 25% of viewership comes from Hispanic households, while 40% of viewers are between the ages of 2 and 11. [167]Wales, Matt (January 25, 2023). "Disney Dreamlight Valley getting multiplayer, Encanto, and more in 2023". Eurogamer. Gamer Network . Retrieved January 25, 2023. Cobo, Leila (January 12, 2022). "With 'Encanto,' Colombia Is Finally Seen and Not Just Heard". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022 . Retrieved January 23, 2022. Fleming, Ryan (January 11, 2022). " Encanto Directors on Colombian Influences and Magical Realism: 'Magic That Was Born Out Of Emotion' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022 . Retrieved March 13, 2022. Fuster, Jeremy (February 9, 2022). " Encanto Touted as a Disney Franchise as CEO Credits Streaming for Its Wider Success". TheWrap. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022 . Retrieved February 13, 2022. Encanto is an American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was released on November 24, 2021 in the United States, and is the 60th animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon. Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, the film was written by Bush and Charise Castro Smith.

Rubin, Rebecca (November 28, 2021). "Disney's 'Encanto' Leads Muted Thanksgiving Box Office, 'House of Gucci' Lands Impressive Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021 . Retrieved November 29, 2021. Collin, Robbie (January 14, 2022). "Disney's Encanto is a huge hit – and that's bad news for Pixar". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022 . Retrieved January 14, 2022. This is Disney's third animated film to release on November 24th, after Toy Story 2 (1999) and Tangled (2010). Additionally, Rose Portillo voices Señora Guzman, Mariano's mother and the Madrigal family's neighbor; Alyssa Bella Candiani, Noemi Josefina Flores, Paisley Herrera, Brooklyn Skylar Rodriguez, and Ezra Rudulph voice the town kids; Juan Castano voices Osvaldo, a donkey delivery man who Bruno predicted would grow a gut which came true; Sarah-Nicole Robles voices Señora Ozma, a townsperson who once asked Luisa to reroute the river; Hector Elias voices Old Arturo, a townsperson who asks Alma about their fellow townspeople becoming anxious about the fading magic; Alan Tudyk provides the vocal effects of Pico, a toucan who Bush described as "clueless"; [17] and Jorge E. Ruize Cano voices Tiple Maestro, a man who informs Luisa that the donkeys got out again.Second computer-animated Disney Niazi, Amil (January 14, 2022). "Parents are losing their minds. Time to watch 'Encanto.' Again". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022 . Retrieved January 14, 2022. Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super-strength to the power to heal—every child except for Mirabel Madrigal. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. Plot Schaefer, Sandy (December 13, 2021). "Encanto Hits Digital Just In Time For Christmas, Blu-Ray Early Next Year". /Film. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022 . Retrieved February 17, 2022. Olga Merediz provides Alma's singing voice. [9] Botero reprises her role in the Spanish dub of the film, [10] [11] while Yaneth Waldman provides her singing voice in said version.

Chappel, Caitlin (November 21, 2021). "Encanto Star John Leguizamo Delves Into Bruno's Role as the Family Outcast". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021 . Retrieved January 9, 2022. Bradshaw, Peter (November 15, 2021). " Encanto review– blandly frictionless fairy tale that misses the magic". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021 . Retrieved February 28, 2022. In the world building game Disney Magic Kingdoms, during a limited time Event with a storyline after the events of the film, were added Mirabel, Bruno, Isabela, Luisa and Antonio as playable characters, along with Casita and Isabela's Room as attractions. [185] [186] Future [ edit ]This will be the fourth Disney Animated Canon film to explore Latin American culture, after Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros and The Emperor's New Groove. Jessica Darrow as Luisa Madrigal: Mirabel's second oldest sister, who is 19, has superhuman strength and is the tallest of the family. [13] Co-writer Charise Castro Smith described Luisa as someone who "[carries] all the burdens and never [complains]". [8] Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. [1] Plot [ ] According to The Art of Encanto, the film was produced under 1.85:1 aspect ratio because the production team considered the film to be more focused on family and music rather than action and adventure.

Luna, José María (December 27, 2021). "Disney's Encanto Isn't Just About Representation — It's an Act of Defiance". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022 . Retrieved March 3, 2022. It's also the fifth Disney Animated Canon film in which the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo doesn't feature the Steamboat Willie theme after Frozen, Moana, Frozen II, and Raya and the Last Dragon. During the five years it took to develop the film, Howard and Bush's "true north" was the theme of perspective, "about how you see the other people in your family and how you're seen". [21] They began by brainstorming ideas on a whiteboard. [23] Early on, they made "three important discoveries" about families which became the basis of the film's story: "1) most of us don't feel truly seen by our families, 2) most of us carry burdens we never let our families see, and 3) most of us are oblivious that nearly all of us, especially within our own families, feel the exact same way". [24] :8 In turn, it was Miranda who suggested that the "vibrant, broad spectrum" of Latin-American music could "best capture" the complexity of family relationships. [24] :8On June 18, 2020, the tentative title was revealed to be Encanto. The project was also confirmed to be the film Miranda was involved in, and it was reported to be about a girl in a magical family. On December 10, 2020, the project was officially confirmed at a Disney Investor Day meeting, where a clip was shown, a fall 2021 release was announced, and magical realism was referenced. [45] According to Bush, development of the film's script wrapped in August 2021, and production on the film wrapped a month later. [23] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many crew members worked together remotely for over a year and did not meet each other in person until Disney put on a socially distanced outdoor screening of the final version of the film. [43] Cinematography [ edit ] This will be the third Disney or Pixar movie that includes a character named 'Bruno', after Cinderella and Luca