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Matewa Media and Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced the cast of Encanto Reo Māori, which opens September 12th!
Encanto Reo Māori is a collaboration between Colombian and Māori culture which both celebrate community, intergenerational knowledge and respect for elders.
“Encanto Reo Māori is Disney’s most culturally diverse production to date. It is an opportunity for us to embrace the many expressions of Māoritanga, and celebrate the magic of being Māori,” producers Chelsea Winstanley and Mia Henry-Teirney said.
Multi-linguist Hana Mereraiha and Mauricio Locano, the Colombian consultant from the Amazon, ensure the Spanish language is honoured in the film.
The film was produced in Aotearoa by Matewa Media. Tweedie Waititi (producer/director), Chelsea Winstanley and Mia Henry-Teirney (producers), and Pere Wihongi (music director) bring the Reo Māori adaptation to the big screen nationwide in time for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Encanto Reo Māori is the fifth film re-versioned into te reo Māori to be developed and produced by Matewa Media in association with Walt Disney Animation Studios. The previous films are Disney’s Moana, The Lion King, Frozen and Disney/Pixar film, Coco.
Waititi says, “Although this has been the most challenging film of them all, it’ll pull on the heartstrings, make you laugh and cry all in one breath.”
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