Encanto is a 2021 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The heartwarming story and catchy music from Lin-Manuel Miranda make the movie it a treat for anyone, and its cultural significance and representation make it a shoo-in for a list of the best Hispanic Disney movies. Encanto is an instant classic that is sure to become one of your favorite movies.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
Status. The Land of the Dead is a realm in the 2017 Disney/Pixar animated feature film Coco, and also the main setting in the movie. It is an afterlife location, an underworld known in Mexican folklore as the final destination for spirits of the deceased.
The Three Caballeros is a 1944 American live-action and animated musical propaganda anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944. It was released in the United States on February 3, 1945 and in the United Kingdom in March 1945.
Encanto was released on Disney+ on December 24, 2021, and was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on February 8, 2022.
In the tradition of Disney sports movies comes MCFARLAND, USA, based on the inspiring true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. This heartwarming drama follows novice runners who strive to build a cross-country team under Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) in their predominantly Latino high school.
“A lot of times within the Latinx community, it's Mexican [culture being represented] but 'Encanto' is set in Colombia, which is great because we need more stories that are not just Mexican,” Velazco said. “For example, 'Coco' was great, but 'Encanto' created a space for people who are not Mexican but are Latinx.”
Moana (also known as Vaiana or Oceania in some markets) is a 2016 American animated musical fantasy action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
There is a character on the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First" who is both Hispanic and a Princess. Her name is Elana, from the fictional kingdom of Avalor.
The film received acclaim for its animation, voice acting, music, visuals, emotional story, and respect for Mexican culture. It grossed over $814 million worldwide, becoming the 16th highest-grossing animated film ever at the time of its release.
Moana is set on the fictional island of Motunui in the Pacific Ocean and draws inspiration from elements of the real-life island nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
Disney's tale of the magically-gifted Madrigal family who live in a magical house in the enchanting highland town of Encanto — set in the beguiling real-life Valle de Cocora — begins with the tragedy of Colombia's violent past before morphing into a panegyric to Colombia's warm and welcoming beauty.
According to a Disney spokeswoman, Sofia has a mixed fairy-tale heritage; her mother and father are from Galdiz (which is based on Spain) and Freezenburg (which is based on Scandinavia), respectively.
Elena of Avalor is an American animated television series created by Craig Gerber that premiered on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016, and moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The series features Aimee Carrero as the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina princess.
Inspired by Polynesian mythology, Moana is depicted as the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
5) In the film's novelization, Moana's age is given as 16. This makes her the only Disney princess to be voiced by an actress younger than herself. Moana was released on Cravalho's 16th birthday.
Disney put notable effort into making the film as authentic as possible. Co-Director and Co-Writer, Adrian Molina, said the following in a LA Times Interview, “It was very important to the team that it be a true representation of a Mexican family.
María Salud Ramírez Caballero was reportedly known by the same name as the character in her hometown of Michoacán, Western Mexico. Disney never confirmed whether Caballero was actually the inspiration for the character.
• 'coco' refers to your head (like our 'nut') • 'coco' also means coconut. • Coco is a colloquial nickname, traditionally used in some areas for women with names like Socorro, Cuca, Consuelo...
Speedy Gonzales is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He is portrayed as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico" with his major traits being the ability to run extremely fast, being quick-witted and heroic while speaking with an exaggerated Mexican accent.
