Encanto was the "hardest film" to date for heads of animation Renato dos Anjos and Kira Lehtomaki because they were asked to fully develop a dozen characters, as opposed to other animated films which primarily feature two or three characters out of a large cast. [35] Accordingly, the characters required a degree of complexity that Disney Animation had previously never achieved. [36] Journalist Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo was the Afro-Caribbean consultant and contributed greatly towards Félix, Dolores, and Antonio's designs. [37] According to Howard, certain characters' Afro–Latin hairstyles were essential. [38] Neysa and Lorelay Bové, the costume design lead and associate production designer respectively, hoped to represent the film's various communities well. Neysa requested Colombian consultants, which included an anthropologist and botanist. [37] Chappel, Caitlin (November 21, 2021). "Encanto Star John Leguizamo Delves Into Bruno's Role as the Family Outcast". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021 . Retrieved January 9, 2022.

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Disney cast several actors with Colombian heritage, including Stephanie Beatriz, whose father is Colombian; John Leguizamo, who was born in Bogotá; and Wilmer Valderrama, who spent his childhood in Colombia, where his mother is from. [31] Das, Shreemayee (November 26, 2021). " Encanto Movie Review: Disney's Animated Offering Shows There's a Place for Everyone in the Family". Firstpost. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022 . Retrieved February 22, 2022. The production team learned in their research that music, dance, and rhythm are core elements of everyday life in Colombia. [41] As a result, Encanto was the first Disney Animation film to have choreographers involved in the development process from start to finish, meaning they worked closely with the production team to develop songs, characters, and story. [35] [41]

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Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Antonio Madrigal: [6] Pepa and Félix's 5-year-old son, Dolores and Camilo's brother, and Mirabel's cousin who gained the ability to talk to and understand the animals. He looks up to Mirabel and considers her a big sister. [8] Fuster, Jeremy (February 9, 2022). " Encanto Touted as a Disney Franchise as CEO Credits Streaming for Its Wider Success". TheWrap. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022 . Retrieved February 13, 2022. On June 22, 2020, Miranda confirmed on Good Morning America that he and Bush were working on an animated Disney film set in Colombia, with Bush and Byron Howard directing, and Charise Castro Smith co-directing. [44] During the five years it took to develop the film, Howard and Bush's "true north" was the theme of perspective, "about how you see the other people in your family and how you're seen". [21] They began by brainstorming ideas on a whiteboard. [23] Early on, they made "three important discoveries" about families which became the basis of the film's story: "1) most of us don't feel truly seen by our families, 2) most of us carry burdens we never let our families see, and 3) most of us are oblivious that nearly all of us, especially within our own families, feel the exact same way". [24] :8 In turn, it was Miranda who suggested that the "vibrant, broad spectrum" of Latin-American music could "best capture" the complexity of family relationships. [24] :8

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In June 2020, Miranda publicly revealed that he had begun to write the film's music, which would have eight original songs in both Spanish and English. [46] After the film's premiere, he disclosed that he had been writing songs for the film from the very beginning. [20] On September 8, 2021, Germaine Franco, co-composer of the songs for Coco (2017), began to score the film. [47] [48] [8] Siede, Caroline (November 15, 2021). " Encanto Upends Disney Tradition with an Adventure That Never Leaves Home". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022 . Retrieved March 1, 2022. a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 27, 2021). "The Sobering Reality of Thanksgiving Box Office During Pandemic with Encanto Sans Top Gun 2; Adults Return for House Of Gucci, Licorice Pizza". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021 . Retrieved November 28, 2021. Garbarino, Collin (December 9, 2021). "New Charm". World. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 3, 2022. Baron, Reubon (December 31, 2021). "The Best Animated Movies of 2021". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022.Moody, Cassidy (January 28, 2022). "The plants of Encanto". Missouri Botanical Garden. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022 . Retrieved January 31, 2022. Graham, Adam (November 23, 2021). " 'Encanto' review: Charming family story finds strength in community". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 4, 2022. Ratner-Arias, Sigal (October 15, 2021). "Charise Castro Smith brings Latin experience to 'Encanto' ". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022 . Retrieved March 17, 2022. John Leguizamo as Bruno Madrigal: Mirabel's 50-year-old ostracized uncle who has the ability to see the future. [12] Bruno also has two monikers, Hernando and Jorge. The Denver Post journalist John Wenzel wrote, with Encanto alongside other 2021 films like West Side Story and Being the Ricardos, "Latino voices are having a moment in U.S. cinema, injecting a diverse set of cultures long ignored by TV, books, movies, video games, stage shows and news media." [165] Pamila Avila, writing for USA Today, underscored that Encanto is Disney's first feature with an all- Latin American cast, capturing "the complicated tug and pull between older and younger generations in Hispanic families." [166] Roughly 25% of viewership comes from Hispanic households, while 40% of viewers are between the ages of 2 and 11. [167]