Encanto, A Disney feature that showcases Colombian culture
You’re invited into the exceptional, fantastical and magical Casa Madrigal. 🦋✨ Watch the new trailer for Disney’s #Encanto now! See the movie this November. pic.twitter.com/Iyunr91r1l
— Disney's Encanto (@EncantoMovie) July 8, 2021
Encanto is an upcoming Disney feature and this time it represents Colombian culture. It about a woman who is the only member of her family with no superpowers but she is full of heart. Her name is Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) and she lives in the mountains of Colombia. There are 1.2 Million Americans of Colombian descent. I am sure they will be proud of this representation because it is positive and breaks a stereotype.
Encanto will be coming to theaters this November 24, 2021.
The past Year Disney had been showing representation for different cultures. We get to see the diversity of Southeast Asian culture with Raya and The Last Dragon. The Italians get the spotlight accordingly with Luca. Finally! it is Colombia’s turn. This is the second Disney CGI Animation with Hispanic representation. The first one showcases Mexican folklore with Coco. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the screenplay and Provide the music for this film. This is his second project at Disney, the first one will be Moana and we know that film is a hit. Miranda made eight original songs for this musical. Some of the songs are in English while others are in Spanish.
Lin Manuel Miranda proudly announces this upcoming project Encanto:
Welcome to La Casa Madrigal! Welcome to the #Encanto!
(Yes that's @carlosvives on the track! (!!!))
Can't wait for you to meet the whole family this November! -LMM https://t.co/codVPA6qZE— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 8, 2021
The movie will have a mostly Hispanic American cast. Stephanie Beatriz of Stephanie Beatriz is the lead role and the first confirmed cast member.
The Main character Mirabel has a pet Leopard. She could be a candidate to be Disney Princess because she has an animal sidekick. I mean Mulan is not a Princess but she joined the lineup so because they want to fill a quota. I think I am not the only one who thinks Mirabel should join the lineup.
Is this the face of our second latina Disney princess????? Because I love it if she is 😌😌😌 #Encanto pic.twitter.com/SF4z0r7O5i
— Julianna she/her (@juliannna_x) July 8, 2021
People who felt like an outcast to their family can fit in with the universal theme of this motion picture regardless of their cultural background.