Lin-Manuel Miranda Comments On What's Next For Encanto
Disney might have plans to expand Encantointo its own franchise, but Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't know what those plans are. Released in theaters last November and then on Disney+ in December, Encanto centers on Mirabel Madrigal, the only member of her talented family without a special gift. Though her relatives can do incredible things like heal aliments with food or talk with animals, Mirabel was left empty-handed when her time came to receive a gift from the Madrigal's house. However, when the house's magic starts to fade, Mirabel might be the only one who can save it.
Upon its arrival in theaters, Encanto was greeted with glowing reviews and solid box office numbers. It earned $223 million worldwide, making it the second-highest grossing animated movie of 2021. And yet, much of Encanto's success can be seen in how it resonated with fans. From every song hitting the Billboard charts to countless fanworks populating the internet, Encanto has developed a following that perhaps could only be rivaled by the Frozen mania that swept the world in 2013. Because of that, it wasn't too surprising when Disney CEO Bob Chapek called Encanto the start of a new franchise just last week.
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It sounds like Chapek is gearing up to expand the Encanto world, but one key member of the movie's creative team hasn't heard much about that just yet. In a recent interview with The Wrap, songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda was told about Chapek's comments and asked if he had begun work on anything new for the budding franchise. Miranda said no, though he does have ideas for a theme park ride based on Encanto. Beyond that, he doesn't know what's next for the Madrigals. Miranda
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