New 'Encanto' entertainment experience coming to Walt Disney World

Mar 05, 2024 in "Magic Kingdom"

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Posted: Tuesday March 5, 2024 1:35pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has put out a casting notice for a new limited-time 'Encanto' experience coming to Walt Disney World.

Disney has yet to announce a new Encanto experience, so this casting appears to be for an unannounced project. Here is the notice in full:

Disney Live Entertainment is accepting local talent Host submissions for a new experience celebrating Disney’s animated film, Encanto. This new limited-time offering will be performed live at the Walt Disney World® Resort near Orlando, FL.

SYNOPSIS:
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto,” tells the tale of Mirabel and her extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who are hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Join Maribel, and friends in a festive celebration!

Seeking:
Two male or female-presenting hosts who sing, demonstrate exceptional storytelling, and, most importantly, can captivate the audience with their infectious and high-energy personalities. These hosts should be immediately likable and accessible with a comedic flair. Bilingual skills are a plus!

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Chef idea Mickey`=Sep 08, 2024

I'm guessing these type of shows will be for summer season like it did now between when there's no festival. If popular enough could return again another time!

DCBakerSep 03, 2024

Curiously, in an email today noting happenings around Walt Disney World for Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month, Disney seems to be saying ¡Celebración Encanto! ends September 30.

TrainsOfDisneyAug 23, 2024

That’s my thought too… the jammitors do a food and wine show don’t they? At least put them up there to make it feel like a festival! Are they doing anything inside communicore for the food and wine?

radioraeAug 23, 2024

I don’t mind the Encanto show. What I do mind is that we were told Communicore stage/plaza would be for rotating seasonal acts to complement the ongoing festivals, and that… clearly is not the case.

StupidoAug 22, 2024

Here's to hoping the Arepas find a forever home in Tropical Americas ☹️

wdwmagicAug 22, 2024

They will be gone come August 29 when it switches menu to Food Items: Kielbasa and Potato Pierogis with caramelized onions and sour cream BBQ Pork Rinds served with pimento cheese Key Lime Tart Beverages: Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with marshmallow syrup topped with mini marshmallows and a graham cracker (Non-alcoholic) Irish Milk Shake: Guiness Stout, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Vanilla Ice Cream Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cab Franc Strawberry 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale Beer Flight Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’ Cabernet Sauvignon Martin Ray Chardonnay

James AlucobondAug 22, 2024

I wish they’d use this space for, like, Festival-related music that actually fits the vibe of the hub. The America Gardens Theatre already exists for Broadway-adjacent stuff. Put something chill in CommuniCore.

monothingieAug 22, 2024

This is great news for the tens of people that actually will watch it. So I guess this means that the festival celebration area won't be used for festivals?

LSLSAug 22, 2024

I mean, I guess it's fine if it's keeping them from sticking Encanto in Italy or Soarin' or something, but this is such a weird thing for Epcot.

KDM31091Aug 22, 2024

I don’t hate the show in a vacuum but I do hate the loud music destroying the vibe of the area 6 times a day.

StupidoAug 21, 2024

Worth keeping this mess running as long as they're still serving up those Arepas at Festival Favorites. The cheese one was one of the best bites of my last trip.

bmr1591Aug 21, 2024

I don't disagree. And I also think they should have special characters for each festival. Arts - Mickey and Friends in their old EPCOT center attire that's all spacey and colorful, Figment, etc. F&G - Spike, Orange Bird, etc. F&W - Remy and friends, Tiana in a chef outfit, etc. Holidays - Santa Goofy, Muppet Christmas Carol characters, etc.

osianAug 21, 2024

Communicore Hall/Plaza would be a nice self-contained area for characters!

bmr1591Aug 21, 2024

This may sound harsh, but you and I are simply not the target audience for this show. And that’s okay. The movie has huge fans, especially amongst young kids, so having an offering that might make a family want to visit EPCOT or have kids enjoy their day is important. With that said, this’ll be mighty awkward to have during Festival of the Holidays.