The wait is over for fans of the animated films of Disney , because the story “Encanto” hit theaters last 24 November and the response The audience has been more than positive , as it tells the story of a family that lives in a magical house in the middle of the mountains of beautiful Colombia.
It is just thanks to the incredible reception of the film directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, with music authored by Lin-Manuel Miranda, that we share some curious facts that perhaps still remain unknown to you. Of course, watch out for spoilers!
As could be seen through the trailer revealed before its premiere, “Encanto” is inspired by Colombia, and although people from all over the world have been hooked with the story and the characters, there are several details that are not so visible on camera, but thanks to them the result has been wonderful.
The filmmakers traveled to Colombia to seek inspiration
There is no better way to represent a culture than to live it by your own hand, it is for this reason that directors , Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father Luis Miranda, and other members of the film traveled to Colombia on a research and inspiration trip for Encanto.
According to their statements, they visited at least Palenque, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Bogotá. Fabulous!
It is a reflection on family dynamics
For the filmmakers of this film it was very important to make the filmmakers reflect viewers on the way we interact with our loved ones: “I think many times we don’t know our own family as much as we think we do. And our family does not know us as much as we would like ”, said in an interview the filmmaker Jared Bush.
The first reggaeton song in a Disney movie
Although said song has not yet been released, the filmmakers confirmed that “Encanto” has a reggaeton song , a first time inside Disney. It is about the song by the protagonist of the film, Luisa Madrigal, voiced by Jessica Darrow.
It is a nod to “Coco”