The film tells the story of the Madrigal, an extraordinary family that lives hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 60th film hit theaters in Ecuador. This month we will meet the Madrigals, the extraordinary Colombian family that occupies the center of the scene in the film CHARM. The new story transports the audience to the mountains of Colombia to discover a magical house, in a wonderful place known as Encanto. There, members of the Madrigal family have been blessed since childhood with unique gifts, and very soon each of them will be revealed for audiences around the world.
Charm arrives in Latin America with a cast that completes its inspiration in Colombia. The Spanish version of the film features 100% Colombian dubbing voices and features talented and renowned artists from different corners of that country. Thus, through a diversity of accents, several of the regions of Colombia make a presence in this history, both the Caribbean and the Orinoquía, as well as the Pacific and the Andean zone.
Casting director Jamie Roberts tells about this: “The fact that the setting for the film was Colombia, and that we celebrated it in such a beautiful way, was very attractive to the entire cast.”
These are the Colombian voices that give life to the magical story of CHARM:
OLGA LUCÍA VIVES IS THE VOICE OF “MIRABEL”
Mirabel She is the only one in her extraordinary family who was not blessed with a magical gift. This, although she does not want to accept it, makes her feel a bit lonely, but when the magic that surrounds the Charm is in danger, she is the only Madrigal who has the power to save her home. The young pop singer Olga Lucia Vives, a native of Santa Marta and a member of the female group Ventino, gives life to Mirabel with an exquisite coastal accent for the Spanish version of the film.
MARIA CECILIA BOTERO IS THE VOICE OF “GRANDMA ALMA”
Grandma Alma She is the matriarch of the Madrigal family. Together with Grandfather Pedro, he arrived at the magical Encanto with sacrifice, will and hope. There she raised her triplets Julieta, Pepa and Bruno, and was pleasantly surprised when, on her fifth birthday, the little ones were blessed with magical gifts. That tradition spread with her children’s children, and Abuela Alma does everything in her power to ensure that the magic present in the family is used for the benefit and protection of her community.
The beloved actress and presenter Maria Cecilia Botero, known, among other roles, for the soap opera New rich, new poor and the series Analía’s revenge and The secret law, gives an irresistible paisa accent to Abuela Alma’s voice.
Botero also plays the character in the original English version. “María Cecilia brings a beautiful balance between the warmth and the demands of Abuela Alma. It reminds me of my own grandmother, there were moments during the recordings when I thought ‘this sounds like me’ “, says the producer of CHARM Yvett Merino.
Additionally, in the Spanish version of the film, the actress, presenter and singer Yaneth Waldman she plays Grandma Alma when the character sings.
ANGIE CEPEDA IS THE VOICE OF “JULIETA”
Juliet He is one of Grandmother Alma’s triplets and, together with her husband Agustín, had three daughters: Isabela, Luisa and Mirabel. Warm and compassionate, she has the gift of healing through food, and prepares food for those who need it. The actress Angie Cepeda, a native of the Caribbean region and known by soap operas as Poor devil and movies like One night in Old Mexico and Love in the time of cholera, lends her voice to the character of Julieta in the Spanish version and in the English version.
CAROLINA GAITÁN IS THE VOICE OF “PEPA” AND MAURO CASTILLO IS THE VOICE OF “FÉLIX”
Paper She is another of Abuela Alma’s daughters and she has the gift of being able to control the weather with her emotions, but these are usually very changeable because she lives everything passionately. Together with her husband Félix, she is the mother of Dolores, Camilo and Antonio.
The actress Carolina Gaitan, born in Villavicencio, the main city of Orinoquia, and recognized for her participation in series such as Narcos and Without breasts there is paradise, brings Pepa to life through her voice.
Félix helps keep his passionate wife Pepa’s feet on the ground. He’s friendly and a lot of fun, and he’s usually the life of the party. The singer, composer and actor from Cali Mauro Castillo he is the one who gives life to Felix with his voice.
Recognized as a former member of the salsa group Grupo Niche, and for having played Wilson Manyoma in the series The Joe, the legend, Castillo gives the perfect touch of Cali flavor to Félix.
ALEJANDRO RIAÑO IS THE VOICE OF “BRUNO”
Bruno, the third of the Madrigal triplets, he has been estranged from the family for years as a result of a gift that brought him some problems. Bruno has the ability to see into the future, and his brutally honest predictions proved conflicting for Abuela Alma and the rest of the family.
As a result, he decided to walk away from El Encanto and become the guy no one talks about. The actor and comedian from Bogota Alejandro Riaño, known for playing the comic character “Juanpis González”, he dubbed the character Bruno in the Spanish version of the film, thus representing the Colombian capital in the cast.
MALUMA IS THE VOICE OF “MARIANO”
Mariano He is the heartthrob of the city and the future fiancé of Isabela, the child prodigy of the family and Mirabel’s perfect sister. In the film, the funny character comes to life in the voice of the renowned Colombian singer Maluma, a native of Medellín, who in turn participates in the English version of the film.
“I am from Colombia and the story is about a Colombian family. I am proud to be a part of this beautiful story. It means a lot to me because I am passionate about sharing cultural values and stories about my country globally “, dice Maluma.
CARLOS VIVES AND SEBASTIÁN YATRA PERFORM ORIGINAL SONGS
The Colombian talent behind CHARM It also includes two of the most recognized musicians in Colombia. On the one hand, the legendary singer and songwriter Carlos Vives performs the original song from the film titled “Colombia, My Charm”, Which is already playing in the movie trailer.
On the other, it was recently announced that the interpreter and composer paisa Sebastian Yatra is part of the soundtrack with “of the oruguites”, Another of the original songs from the film. Available on audio platforms starting November 19, the original soundtrack by CHARM in Spanish includes eight original songs composed by the renowned composer, singer, actor and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, incidental music created by award-winning composer Germaine franco, instrumental versions of the songs and a version of the end credits of one of the songs in the film. (AND)
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