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brb1006 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1: Jun 17th 2020 at 2:47:59 PM

Earlier this year, news broke of Disney's third animated film that will focus on a Latinx Family. With news that Byron Howard and Jared Bush will be directing the movie.

According to some sources, the film is tentatively titled "Encanto" (could change as Raya and the Last Dragon was originally titled Dragon Empire) and is centered on a young girl and her family in Brazil, who all have magical powers, sadly, the young girl has no powers.

firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#2: Jun 17th 2020 at 8:05:51 PM

A movie in Brazil that sounds interesting.

JoyandPeace heartless from fishbowl space Since: Jan, 2016 Relationship Status: In another castle
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#3: Jun 18th 2020 at 2:27:16 AM

Brazil is definitely an interesting setting, I hope we get to see some portuguese in the film. It is also nice to see (what I assume) to be a more contemporary film. I'm also super glad this isn't a sequel!tongue

Edited by JoyandPeace on Jun 18th 2020 at 2:29:01 AM

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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#4: Jun 18th 2020 at 9:42:21 AM

I'm also super glad this isn't a sequel!tongue

So am I. [tup] I hope I'm not sounding too mean with this joke (^_^;;), but it feels like Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen are like the Disney equivalents of Highlander: "There should only have been one." tongue

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
brb1006 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5: Jun 18th 2020 at 10:35:04 AM

Apparently Lin-Manuel Miranda will be working on the music.

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#6: Jun 18th 2020 at 3:38:30 PM

ignore

Edited by Spottedleaf on Jun 18th 2020 at 5:39:16 AM

>^owo^<
jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#7: Jun 23rd 2020 at 5:20:28 AM

At 5:45, Lin Manuel Miranda mentions that the movie he's working on takes place in Colombia, presumably talking about this movie. I mean, he mentions working with Jared Bush from Moana and the people behind Zootopia , much like what the initial article reported.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Jun 23rd 2020 at 6:58:41 AM

Lin's basically Disney's go-to guy for musicals these days. He's more or less taking Alan Menken's spot. So that's hardly a surprise.

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Snicka Since: Jun, 2011
#11: Aug 12th 2020 at 12:36:59 PM

Enchanted is called "Encantada" in Brazil. That title is very easy to confuse with Encanto.

firewriter Since: Dec, 2016
#12: Aug 12th 2020 at 5:43:50 PM

I hope they really study Colombian culture good.

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#13: Dec 9th 2020 at 5:17:33 PM

https://thedisinsider.com/2020/12/09/exclusive-new-details-for-walt-disney-animation-studios-encanto/

Here's an article from Disinsider, which talks about what the name of the characters are and what they're like. It's not direct, but it's what we know so far.

brb1006 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#14: Dec 10th 2020 at 5:12:02 PM

Concept art was show today for Disney Investor Day 2020.

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#15: Dec 10th 2020 at 8:35:10 PM

Definitely Colombia.

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brb1006 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#17: Jul 7th 2021 at 10:33:58 AM

Teaser Poster also dropped today.

Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#18: Jul 7th 2021 at 11:19:37 AM

The story synopsis reads thusly:

"Encanto is about a family called the Madrigals, who live in an enchanted town in the mountains of Colombia. Every child but one in their magical house has been granted a unique ability such as strength or healing powers. Mirabel, the only ordinary child, discovers the magic is under threat and she may be the only one able to save it."

Mega_zxa Since: Mar, 2015
#19: Jul 7th 2021 at 12:10:21 PM

Huh so usual standard fair for a main character. Calling it now there will probably be a Magic goes away ending.

Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#20: Jul 7th 2021 at 1:53:38 PM

Well, to be fair, while the settings keep changing, a lot of Disney movies hit a lot of the same beats.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#21: Jul 7th 2021 at 2:46:27 PM

From that description, it looks a lot like another general fantasy adventure that uses the setting of X non-traditional location but only vaguely goes into said location culturally or narratively.

And, I mean, Raya was still alright despite that, but that's what caused the whole The Theme Park Version criticism about that film, and I'm starting to get a bit tired of that from Disney.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jul 7th 2021 at 2:47:07 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#22: Jul 7th 2021 at 2:50:23 PM

Well at least we might see some capybara's.

[up][up] They have distilled that formula to a perfect tee.

Edited by slimcoder on Jul 7th 2021 at 2:50:47 AM

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#23: Jul 7th 2021 at 2:50:57 PM

capybaras are friendshaped,I approve

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Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#24: Jul 7th 2021 at 3:36:34 PM

The poster does in fact feature a capybara.

While I'm all for Disney stretching themselves and breaking formula, there are in fact people who will scream bloody murder if they do. There are those who complain that all Disney makes are princess films, and there are those who complain every time Disney makes a film that isn't a princess film.

To be fair, one thing you learn from studying folklore is that a lot of stories recur across different cultures, with little about them changing except names and set dressing.

Edited by Robbery on Jul 7th 2021 at 3:41:22 AM

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#25: Jul 7th 2021 at 5:03:34 PM

TBH, I wouldn't mind a princess movie if it was a princess movie from the region they're adapting.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jul 7th 2021 at 5:33:18 AM


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