You've got the Hamilton head manning the wheel on the original songs and he accomplishes things super well with his ingenuity. I found Encanto's work to be a lot more diverse than some of his previous work, but still holding the same quality and fluidity that he has mastered for so long. The opening number is fast and exhilarating, the mixture of stage show with the Latino spin I expected of him. Soon, the other numbers follow, always having that Broadway feel, but being curtailed to the movie to help hold the emotions of the movie moment and still be fun to sing. And he manages to add more genres to his repertoire in this film, and I loved the chorography they instill in the movies helping elevate the words in the quirky mixture of comedy and dance. Helping diversify the mixture of music, comes the nonmusical works, a score that again blends the festive nature of Latin culture and guides it towards serious sequence moments and festive parties. I actually preferred these moments to the big numbers and I absolutely loved how they brought the energy without being too extravagant. 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. No surprise, Disney is capable of masterpieces, and they continue to push the envelope for making these movies come to life. Encanto is certainly an incredible display of movement, smooth transitions and numbers that take the energy of Disney and amplify it tenfold to unleash on the big screen. It's dynamic, it's fun, and it utilizes so much of the environment that it presents itself as the musical it set out to be. The design explodes out in an amazing color, fantastic designs, and that campy details that bring you the happiness of a close knit Disney family. It's certainly a core element of the feels of the movie, and will easily capture your attention within seconds of starting. Domestic 2021 Weekend 52". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021 . Retrieved December 30, 2021.

Garbarino, Collin (December 9, 2021). "New Charm". World. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 3, 2022. Disney cast several actors with Colombian heritage, including Stephanie Beatriz, whose father is Colombian; John Leguizamo, who was born in Bogotá; and Wilmer Valderrama, who spent his childhood in Colombia, where his mother is from. [31] 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] Travis, Ben (November 15, 2021). " Encanto Review". Empire. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022 . Retrieved February 28, 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. The final version of the film is deliberately vague as to the timeframe in which it is set, but drew inspiration from early 20th-century Colombia. [28] After exploring the 1950s, the directors decided to shift the look of the film to the early 1900s and to use a "folkloric Colombian aesthetic". [24] :22 At the beginning of the 20th century, the country endured the Thousand Days' War, which resulted in the populations of entire villages fleeing to save themselves as depicted in the film. [28] Writing [ edit ] Like most Disney Animation films, Encanto went through "many different versions" in its development, as various story ideas were explored and discarded. [24] :17 The ideas discarded along the way include: a young modern-day woman is transported by a magical doorknob to another world; [24] :17 Agustín was the family patriarch who discovered Encanto and personally built Casita there; [24] :17 the film would have been expressly set in the 1950s and featured cosmopolitan and modern fashions, [24] :22 as well as motor vehicles and a trip to the big city where Alma had originally come from; [24] :146 Casita was an extension of only Alma's personality, rather than the entire family; [24] :41 the film would have followed the story of multiple generations and Casita over a 100-year timespan; [24] :49 Mirabel was desperately trying to find her magical gift, rather than merely expressing frustration with not being granted one; [24] :71 the colors of Mirabel's world as seen from her perspective would have reflected her emotional state as she narrated the first two acts, and then changed over to more realistic colors when the film shifted to Alma's point of view in the third act; [24] :76 Luisa's room would have been made out of stone and appeared "boring" to reflect her sense of responsibility, but would have concealed a "secret exit" to a hidden room similar to a "theme park" where she could have fun; [24] :94 and Isabela at one point had a "dorky" suitor named Bubo who came from the big city. [24] :153

On June 22, 2020, Miranda confirmed on Good Morning America that he and Bush were working on an animated Disney film set in Colombia, with Bush and Byron Howard directing, and Charise Castro Smith co-directing. [44] Holub, Christian (November 29, 2021). "Disney's Encanto Is a Magical Realist Take on Superheroes That's Charming but Breezy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved February 26, 2022. María Cecilia Botero as Abuela Alma Madrigal: Mirabel's 75-year-old grandmother and the family matriarch. [8] Her full name is not given in the film. [7] Gleiberman, Owen (November 15, 2021). " Encanto Review: Disney's Lush and Lovely Animated Fairy Tale, Fueled by a Tasty Batch of Lin-Manuel Miranda Songs". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021 . Retrieved February 22, 2022.

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King, Aidan (December 13, 2021). " 'Encanto' 4K, Blu-ray, Digital Release Includes Sing-Along Version". Collider. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022 . Retrieved February 17, 2022. Encanto," "West Side Story" show growing Latino influence in movies, but Denver has a ways to go". The Denver Post. November 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022 . Retrieved January 23, 2022. Rubin, Rebecca (November 29, 2021). "Why 'Encanto' and 'House of Gucci' Box Office Debuts Are Cause for Celebration... and Concern". Variety. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021 . Retrieved November 29, 2021.

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] Best of 2021: Film Critic Top Ten Lists". Metacritic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022. Howard and Bush started to discuss Latin-American culture at length with Juan Rendon and Natalie Osma, who had previously worked with them on the making-of documentary Imagining Zootopia. [19] [21] Rendon and Osma both happened to be from Colombia and repeatedly drew upon their personal experiences with Colombian culture in their discussions, which caused Howard, Bush, and Miranda to focus their research on that country. [19] Rendon and Osma became the first two of several cultural experts hired by Disney Animation as consultants on the film, [19] who collectively formed what Disney called the "Colombian Cultural Trust". [21] [27]a b c d e f g h i j k l Messer, Lesley (September 10, 2021). " 'Encanto': All the details of Disney's new film revealed". Good Morning America. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved September 10, 2021. Disney held the film's world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on November 3, 2021, [59] and also held a Colombia premiere at the Teatro Colón in Bogotá, Colombia on November 23, 2021. [60] The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 24. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had an exclusive 30-day theatrical run before being released on Disney+ on December 24. [61] The film was paired with the short film Far from the Tree. [62] [63] Encanto was released in China on January 7, 2022. [64] On February 16, 2022, the film was re-released in cinemas after its success on Disney+ and Academy Award nominations. [65] As part of Disney's 100th anniversary, Encanto was re-released in Helios theaters across Poland on October 28, 2023. [66] Home media [ edit ] Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Antonio Madrigal: [6] Pepa and Félix's 5-year-old son, Dolores and Camilo's brother, and Mirabel's cousin who gained the ability to talk to and understand the animals. He looks up to Mirabel and considers her a big sister. [8] Chagollan, Steve (December 1, 2021). "Raising Our Voices: How Three Latinas Helped Make Authentic Magic in 'Encanto' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022 . Retrieved February 18, 2022. a b Ordona, Michael (December 1, 2021). " 'Encanto': A melange of music, magic and a dash of Miranda". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022 . Retrieved January 3, 2022.