Encanto (working title)
Encanto is an upcoming American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[1][2] The 60th film produced by the studio, it is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed by Charise Castro Smith, and written by Bush and Castro Smith with original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
A Colombian girl grows up as the only non-magical member in her family.[3]
Production
Development
In November 2016, Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that John Lasseter, the then-chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, presented him an idea for an animated project alongside director Byron Howard.[4] Miranda said that, while work on the project has already begun by then, it was still in very early stages of development.[4]
On January 29, 2020, it was reported that Walt Disney Animation Studios is developing an animated film centered on a Latinx family, marking the first time an animated Disney film centers on Latinx characters. Howard and Jared Bush, who previously co-directed Disney's Zootopia, are set to direct the project, while Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino Flores will produce the film. Bush is also set to write the screenplay alongside Charise Castro Smith.
On June 18, 2020, the tentative title was revealed to be Encanto. The project was also confirmed to be the film Miranda was talking about in 2016, and it was reported to be centering around a girl in a magical family. While initial reports said the film would be set in Brazil, Miranda stated on April 22, 2020, that it would actually be set in Colombia.[3] The same day, it was also reported that Castro Smith will serve as co-director for the film in addition to co-writing the screenplay.[5]
Music
Miranda is set to write the songs for the film. By June 2020, he had began writing the film's songs.[3]
References
- Taylor, Drew (June 17, 2020). "New Disney Animation Movie 'Encanto' Reportedly Lands 'Moana' and 'Zootopia' Directors". Collider. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Ethan, Anderton (June 18, 2020). "Details on Disney's New Animated Movie 'Encanto' from 'Zooptopia' Directors Come to Light". /Film. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- "Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about 'Hamilton!' coming soon on Disney+ l GMA". Youtube. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- Buchanan, Kyle (November 15, 2016). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals He's Making a Secret Disney Film". Vulture. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- Evans, Greg (June 22, 2020). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Confirms New Disney Animated Movie Set In Colombia". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
