Tag: Stephanie Beatriz
Stephanie Beatriz Wants More Encanto
Stephanie Beatriz sat down for a recent interview with The Wrap, which was conducted before the actors’ and writers’ strikes began. Although she was mostly talking about her new Peacock show, Twisted Metal, she did discuss her Disney animated film Encanto. Check out her comments here: “I would...
Read MoreIs Encanto’s Mirabel a Gay Icon? Stephanie Beatriz Says No
In a March 16th interview with Vulture, actress Stephanie Beatriz broached the topic of LGBTQ representation and whether or not her Encanto character Mirabel is bisexual. The movie isn’t about Mirabel’s sexuality, and she doesn’t have a love interest. But that hasn’t stopped fan theorist...
Read MoreEncanto Is a Franchise, Says Disney CEO Bob Chapek
On a company earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek referred to Encanto as the start of a franchise. Despite underperforming at the box office, the animated film has become a juggernaut for Disney+. Meanwhile, every song in the film has landed on the hot 100. The lively salsa number “We Don’t Ta...
Read MoreREVIEW: Encanto (2021)
I haven’t been dreading Disney’s Encanto, but I wasn’t excited for it either. It’s an original story directed by Byron Howard (Tangled) and Jared Bush (Zootopia) that features new music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sounds great, right? I try not to put too much stock in trailers, but the marketing...
Read MoreDisney Releases Final Encanto Trailer
On Wednesday, September 29th, Disney put out a new trailer for their upcoming animated fantasy adventure Encanto. Set in an enchanted, fictionalized Columbia, this is the story of Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz), the only normal member of her family. The Madrigal home is brimming with magic tha...
Read MoreDisney’s Encanto Enchants With First Trailer
On Thursday, July 8, Disney revealed the first trailer for Encanto. Previously announced at Disney’s investor day, Encanto takes place in Colombia and follows the ordinary daughter of a magical family, Mirabel. That’s really all we can glean from the trailer, too; it gives off a vibe for...
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