If the contributions of Lin-Manuel Miranda in Disney’s MOANA weren’t enough for you, get ready for ENCANTO, the newest entry from Disney Animation telling 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. Think of a village full of superpowered folks, except one person seems to just be normal. We’ve seen Disney films set in South Asian lands, and most recently Italian villas, but this story takes on a Columbian setting. The voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Wilmer Valderrama, and Diane Guerrero. This film is directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush (who previously helmed ZOOTOPIA) and Charise Castro Smith, with Miranda providing original songs. Check out the first trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
A young Colombian girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
