Encanto (2021)

Encanto

Walt Disney Pictures

Release date: 11/24/2021

Disney+ - Friday, December 24, 2021

Encanto available on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on 02/08/2022 (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)

My IMDB Rating - 7/10

#whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating: 80%

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Voice Cast

Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel

María Cecilia Botero as Abuela Alma

John Leguizamo as Bruno

Mauro Castillo as Félix

Jessica Darrow as Luisa

Angie Cepeda as Julieta

Carolina Gaitán as Pepa

Diane Guerrero as Isabela

Wilmer Valderrama as Agustín

Rhenzy Feliz as Camilo

Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Antonio

Adassa as Dolores

Directed by

Jared Bush, Byron Howard

Co-Directed by

Charise Castro Smith

Produced by

Yvett Merino, p.g.a., Clark Spencer, p.g.a.

Screenplay by

Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush

Story by

Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith, Jason Hand, Nancy Kruse, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Original Songs by

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Original Score Composed by

Germaine Franco

Stephanie Beatriz discusses her character Mirabel

“Mirabel reminds me of myself at her age—headstrong yet unsure, full of wonder and imagination but sometimes held back by self-doubt.”

“She’s funny, awkward and brave. She’s also very much a classic Disney heroine, and yet she’s a new iteration of that classic. Plus—the glasses!”

“Disney has truly perfected the art of storytelling.  There’s a lot of care and beauty with which they tell these incredible stories—from the research to the story development to the brilliant animation and collective beautiful energy that goes into making a Disney animated film. It’s a collective of artists working diligently with every ounce of their talent to put something special and beautiful into the world. I’m honored to have been a part of the legacy of Disney Animation. It’s a dream come true.”

Wilmer Valderrama discusses his character Agustin

“To start, the Latino community is having a really exciting moment right now, and this film is an amazing opportunity for us to share our joy and culture with the world. Personally, my mother is Colombian, and she has never seen her country portrayed as the magical place that it is. I’m also so excited for my daughter to see herself in an adventure that is rooted in her heritage, one that I hope will inspire her to carry this torch and continue to show the world that we all have more in common than we think.” 

“When I think about my own father, I think about the many ways he has instilled our heritage and culture into my life.  As a father myself, I am now constantly thinking about how I can do the same with my own daughter. While she is still so young, life can be so wonderful and worth living, so it’s also important to me that she knows she can be anything and anyone she wants to be.”

John Leguizamo discusses his character Bruno 

“Bruno is so compelling because he is that guy that never quite fits in. He’s an outsider, but he also understands the world better because he’s always wanted to belong to it."

“I was so pumped to be asked to the party. Lin-Manuel wrote me a rap, and I flipped out! Plus, this is such a beautiful story set in Colombia. It’s a first in so many ways. The magic is enchanting, the comedy is so sharp, and the world created is irresistible.”