ENCANTO
Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith
Writers: Jared Bush (screenplay) Charise Castro Smith (screenplay by) Lin-Manuel Miranda
Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, Marรญa Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Maluma
Rated: PG
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
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Walt Disney Animation Studios welcomes global Latin superstar Maluma to the โEncantoโ voice cast. Maluma lends his voice toย town heartthrob, Mariano, the soon-to-be fiancรฉ of Mirabelโs perfect and poised sister Isabela.ย โโEncantoโ is such a magical movie,โ said Maluma. โIโm from Colombia and the story is about a Colombian family. Iโm proud to be part of this beautiful story. It means so much to me as Iโm very passionate about sharing my countryโs cultural values and story globally.โ
Bringing an undeniable presence and memorable sound to the stage, Juan Luis Londoรฑo Arias, known to his fans as Maluma, has skyrocketed onto the music scene in the last 10 years. Born and raised in Medellรญn, Colombia, the singing/songwriting/acting powerhouse has crossed over into the American, Asian, Latin American, European and Middle Eastern markets.ย He has released six studio albums including his most recent, โ#7DJ – Seven Days in Jamaica,โ and has been recognized by the Latin GRAMMYS, Billboard and Latin Billboard Awards, the VMAs, and MTV, among others. Next year, Maluma continues his acting career in โMarry Me,โ alongside Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson.
The film tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Each child has been blessed with a magic gift unique to themโeach child except Mirabel. But when the familyโs home is threatened, Mirabel may be their only hope.ย The voice cast also includes Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel;ย Marรญa Cecilia Boteroย as Mirabelโs grandmother Alma aka Abuela;ย John Leguizamo as Mirabelโs estranged Uncle Bruno;ย Angie Cepeda and Wilmer Valderrama as Mirabelโs parents, Julieta and Agustรญn;ย ย and Diane Guererro and Jessica Darrow as Mirabelโs sisters, Isabela and Luisa. Also lending their voices areย Carolina Gaitรกn and Mauro Castillo as Mirabelโs aunt and uncle, Pepa and Fรฉlix; and Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz and Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Mirabelโs cousins Dolores, Camilo and Antonio, respectively.
โEncantoโ features all-new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda (โHamilton,โ โMoanaโ) and is directed by Jared Bush (co-director โZootopiaโ) and Byron Howard (โZootopia,โ โTangledโ), co-directed by Charise Castro Smith (writer โThe Death of Eva Sofia Valdezโ), and produced by Yvett Merino, p.g.a. and Clark Spencer, p.g.a. Castro Smith and Bush are screenwriters on the film. Germaine Franco composed the original score.ย
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