Encanto

[Sotiris]

I am convinced that it is not a good film now and thus I don't love it anymore.

What made you change your mind?

[Farerb]

I am convinced that it is not a good film now and thus I don't love it anymore.

What made you change your mind?

1) CGI
2) "Road Trip"
3) No romance
4) Moana is not a good character for several reasons
5) peeing joke
6) Twitter joke
7) Disney Princess joke
Maui is a douchebag
9) LMM
10) Twist villain but not really

[Farerb]

Maui is a douchebag

That was unintentional

[Disney's Divinity]

Maui is a douchebag

That was unintentional

And yet somehow fitting.

I'm surprised at your shift though, farerb. I do think Moana is one of the better films of the revival, but admittedly that's not really a big accomplishment in my eyes since I don't like most of them. TP&TF and Frozen are the only films overall that I'm personally attached to, but I like characters and certain other things about the other films from the revival.* I'd probably dislike Maui much more than I do if Dwayne Johnson wasn't the one voicing him.

*That got me off on a tangent writing out a list of those things, which I'll just include here: the soundtrack, Rapunzel and Moore's performance, and Maximus from Tangled--and Flynn/Levi's grown on me tremendously thanks to the series; King Candy and Vanellope from WIR; "In This Place" from WIR2; Tadashi and Baymax from BH6; Judy, Nick, and Chief Bogo + the mystery + Nick's adorable design + the voice acting for all three of the aforementioned characters from Zootopia; Moana, Tala, Pua, most of the soundtrack from Moana + Moana's and Pua's designs are great, too.

[DisneyFan09]

This is not an official announcement. It's a report from an entertainment website..

Whoops! Sorry!

Because Pixar movies are occupying those. Disney is not willing to give a prime summer slot to a WDAS film over a Pixar one

I know, but it's still a pity that they won't let Disney take the summer slot.

Agreed. I don't get why some people have a problem with Disney making princess movies. The most iconic and profitable Disney movies have been princess ones. From Snow White and Cinderella to The Little Mermaid and Frozen. Bring on the princesses, I say!

I know, right? Great taste you have ! But I guess the reason why people are fed up with the Princess movies is most likely due to the sheer overexposure of them. We all know how overexposed the Princess franchise has been and every Revival film that has followed the classic Disney formula have been about Princesses. Though both the franchise and the Revival movies have made the terms Disney and princess more synonymous than ever.
Besides, though I don't mind that Disney are using the Princess formula to make features which feels classic Disney, it's still a pity that the only features of this decade has been the Princess ones. It's a pity that Disney don't expand that formula to male leads or non-Princess leads anymore.
Besides, we all know how the Revival Princesses has been shoehorned to actually be Princesses. So they could fill the official lineup. We all know that (truth to be told) Anna and Elsa were shaped to become actual Princesses (despite how Gerda wasn't a Princess and the Snow Queen was originally evil) to serve the Princess mold. And the same goes for Rapunzel (despite how she becomes a Princess at the end). So it was somewhat contradictory and hypocritical of Disney to detract themselves from the Princess staple. There's nothing wrong by detracting themselves from it when they have genuine intentions to do so. But considering how the Revival era has churned out Princess after Princess, it's still hypocritical for them to detract themselves, when they are actually making them to fill the Princess mold.

[Farerb]

DisneyFan09, I like Princess films as well and I don't mind Disney continues to make them as long as they are good. I kind of wish all Disney films had music in some capacity, because to me that's one of the things that define a Disney film. Yes there are exceptions where Disney films, that didn't really have music, were good. However they didn't feel like Disney to me. At least they were traditionally animated. When we get CGI with no music like Pixar-esque Ralph or Marvel-esque Big Hero 6 or Sandra Bullock-esque Zootopia, I feel like asking what's the point? That's what Pixar is for, making these sort of movies and all I want is for Disney to make the movies that really relates to what identify them - music and fantastical elements rooted in fairytales or mythology or literature.

[Sotiris]

When we get CGI with no music like Pixar-esque Ralph or Marvel-esque Big Hero 6 or Sandra Bullock-esque Zootopia, I feel like asking what's the point? That's what Pixar is for, making these sort of movies and all I want is for Disney to make the movies that really relates to what identify them - music and fantastical elements rooted in fairytales or mythology or literature.

[DisneyFan97]

WDAS' next film will be released on November 24, 2021.

We have learned that Byron Howard and Jared Bush are set to direct Walt Disney Animation’s next film. Sources say that the film will center on a Latino family, which is a huge step for Walt Disney Animation Studios. Clark Spencer (‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’) and Yvett Merino Flores (‘Moana’) will produce the film. As well as directing the film alongside Byron Howard, Jared Bush will co-write the screenplay with Charise Castro Smith.

Source: https://discussingfilm.net/2020/01/29/b ... exclusive/

This makes me REALLY HAPPY since i LOVE Moana. I think out of the two Disney feature Animation movies realsed in 2016 it was BY FAR the stronger and my opinion MUCH better one !

[unprincess]

Im curious what Latin culture this will be about. I dont think will be Mexico as we already had Coco for that. I previously stated that Im hoping for something Latin Caribbean inspired. I really hope its not another mishmash of different cultures, we already saw that in the Elena series.

Im also surprised Byron Howard's next film isn't the Zootopia sequel. We all know that one's coming.

[UmbrellaFish]

Exclusive: Byron Howard and Jared Bush to Direct ‘Encanto’ For Walt Disney Animation Studios

https://thedisinsider.com/2020/06/17/ex ... n-studios/

A few months ago, Discussing Film reported on the news that Zootopia directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush are working on a new original film for Walt Disney Animation Studios’. Well, we have learned some new details on the project.

According to our sources, the film is tentatively titled Encanto (could change as Raya and the Last Dragon was originally titled Dragon Empire) and is centered on a young girl and her family in Brazil, who all have magical powers, sadly, the young girl has no powers.

Encanto in English means “charm”

Encanto becomes the third Disney animated film in the last five years to feature a woman of color as its lead character, following Moana (Polynesian) and Raya and the Last Dragon (Asian).

Disney staple Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns) is writing the music, with Clark Spencer (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Yvett Merino Flores (Moana) on board to produce. As well as directing the film alongside Byron Howard, Jared Bush will co-write the screenplay with Charise Castro Smith. Smith has previously written and produced episodes of The Haunting of Hill House. There were reports out there stating this film is set in the same Universe as Moana, but our sources say that is not true.

Not much else is known regarding the project; however, Disney Animation has an untitled film scheduled for release on Thanksgiving weekend November 24, 2021, which seems like the right landing spot for this project. Stay tuned for more news on the project.

[Farerb]

Finally something to be excited for....

[UmbrellaFish]

It sounds to me that the heroine will be a Mulan-style Disney Princess. Looking forward to seeing 2 women-led Disney movies next year!!

[Sotiris]

I wonder if the film will be set in modern-day Brazil or if it's a period piece. I hope it's the latter, but from the description it sounds like it will be set in modern times. I'm not sure how much the new heroine will fit with the rest of the Disney Princess either. She seems more in line with GoGo Tomago and Honey Lemon than Mulan or Pocahontas or even Raya.

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed with the news. The story sounds too contemporary for my taste. The concept of a superhero family with one member not having powers is reminiscent of The Incredibles. I was hoping it would have a mythological/fantasy feel and setting. Now, it seems like the female equivalent of Big Hero 6.

[rodrigo_ca]

Much more welcoming to my Brazilian eyes than something along the lines of Rio. Fantasy? In Brazil? AMAZING. The title sounds cute, too.

[Farerb]

They said "magical powers", which makes me association it to things like Rapunzel's hair and Elsa's ice rather than superpowers like The Incredibles or Big Hero 6.

[Sotiris]

I hope you're right, but the fact it's based on a real country instead of a fictional one inspired by the region like Moana and Raya were makes me believe it will be set in modern times and it will be about a superhero family.

[unprincess]

ohh Disney better be careful with this one, knowing how much they like to mash cultures. I hope they are aware that although Brazil is part of Latin America it is not a Hispanic(Spanish speaking) one and has a very distinct culture. But hopefully with LMM there, he will help keep this in mind...

[DisneyFan09]

Well, to give my thoughts on the subject: While I`m glad that we`ve finally recevied an official announcement about it, this project just screams modern setting to me. Which, just as with Sotiris, makes me less intrigued about it. Wonder if it will be modern setting is going to mantain an old-fashioned tone and feel to it. I don`t mind that Disney are exploring a Brazilian premise, but I just cannot see how magic can play within that culture. At least we`re getting another female lead who`s not a Princess, though one still longs for when Disney musicals weren´t just about female leads (with the exception of Coco, though). The title feels somewhat too close to Enchanted. But I won´t truly judge until we´re getting more information about it.

[Farerb]

Well, to give my thoughts on the subject: While I`m glad that we`ve finally recevied an official announcement about it, this project just screams modern setting to me. Which, just as with Sotiris, makes me less intrigued about it. Wonder if it will be modern setting is going to mantain an old-fashioned tone and feel to it. I don`t mind that Disney are exploring a Brazilian premise, but I just cannot see how magic can play within that culture. At least we`re getting another female lead who`s not a Princess, though one still longs for when Disney musicals weren´t just about female leads (with the exception of Coco, though). The title feels somewhat too close to Enchanted. But I won´t truly judge until we´re getting more information about it.

Encanto is a real place in Brazil.

[DisneyFan09]

Encanto is a real place in Brazil.

Really? Oh. I didn´t know. Thanks for the head-up.