The Walt Disney Company is not talking about Bruno… According to producer Yvett Merino, Walt Disney Animation Studios doesn’t have plans for a sequel to the wildly popular film Encanto (2021).Encanto 2? Unlikely.Credit: DisneyDuring an interview with The Direct promoting the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios original film, Hexed (2026), Yvett Merino, Creative Executive at Walt Disney Animation Studios, addressed the possibility of a sequel to Encanto. The 2021 film had a modest box-office performance after the COVID-19 pandemic, but saw groundbreaking success on Disney+.Unfortunately, even following the success of Zootopia 2 (2025) and Moana 2 (2024), Merino confirmed that there have been no discussions at Disney about greenlighting an Encanto 2. But she isn’t saying “no” to the idea.“No, but I’m always here for it,” she said. “Encanto is the first film that I produced, and it really holds a very special place in my heart, because it’s about a Latino family in the forefront. So anything that has to do with the world of Encanto, I’m in for.”Credit: DisneyIn a 2023 interview with The Direct, Merino teased that Disney was continuing to “look at different ways that [they] can keep the world alive” for Encanto fans around the world.Bruno’s voice actor, John Leguizamo, said in 2025 that he’d “love to see a sequel” to Encanto.The Future of Encanto at DisneyEven though an Encanto sequel isn’t in development (yet!), Mirabel Madrigal and her magical family are headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, where they’ll play a central role in the developing Tropical Americas land called Pueblo Esperanza.Credit: DisneyThe land will include a wood-carved carousel called El Carrusel de los Animalitos, featuring various animals from Disney films, Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent (the reimagined DINOSAUR attraction), and Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto, inspired by the magical home of the Madrigal family, Casita, from Encanto. The ride is set on the day Antonio gets his gift of speaking to animals and stars original film cast members Stephanie Beatriz (Mirabel), Jessica Darrow (Luisa), Dianne Guerrero (Isabela), Adassa (Dolores), and more.Some of our familia will be joining in on the magia Jess Darrow, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz will be voicing their Encanto characters for Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto coming to Animal Kingdom #D23 #WaltDisneyWorldSome of our familia will be joining in on the magia Jess Darrow, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz will be voicing their Encanto characters for Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto coming to Animal Kingdom #D23 #WaltDisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/S30YCyPSns— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 16, 2026Merino is “really excited” to see Casita come to life at Walt Disney World Resort.Credit: Disney“What I’m really excited for now is the Casita that’s opening up in Florida in the parks,” she said. “They’re building a whole Casita and an attraction there. I’m excited for that. But anything Encanto, I’m there for.”Pueblo Esperanza is expected to open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park sometime in 2027.Does Encanto (2021) work best as a standalone film, or does it need a follow-up? Share your opinion with Inside the Magic in the comments!The post Disney Executive Confirms Studio Is Not Making ‘Encanto 2’ appeared first on Inside the Magic.