In earlier drafts of the film, Queen Amaya shared the villain role with King Magnifico as an evil power couple in the vein of Tony and Carmela Soprano and in the tradition of other Disney villains, had a pet cat named Charo. While her personality changed, her design stayed the same, though was influenced by the casting of voice actress Angelique Cabral.[1]
Personality
Amaya is a beautiful, kind, and confident woman. She defends Asha in her pursuit of the one of the most coveted roles in the kingdom of Rosas: the King's apprentice. She is also loving and devoted to her husband King Magnifico, but she's not afraid to share her opinions with him.[2]
The tie-in book A Recipe For Adventure reveals her wish was to serve the people of Rosas, though Magnifico chose to remember it as serving him. She is additionally kind and fair, getting Dahlia her job as the castle baker and ruling with love. It also mentions that Amaya knows how to perform and bind basic spells and has read all of the books in King Magnifico's study.
Physical appearance
Amaya is a tan-skinned woman with hazel eyes, rosy cheeks, pink lips, and long dark brown hair, tied in a long braid and matching braided side buns, decorated with blue gems. She has a beauty mark on the right side of her face near her lips. She sports a cream and blue robe encrusted with gems and a golden crown.
Trivia
The name "Amaya" is of Spanish and Japanese origin, meaning "the end; mother city; heavenly valley; night rain".
She calls King Magnifico "Mi Rey", which means "My King" in Spanish.
Originally, Queen Amaya, would have shared the role of being the main antagonist of the film with her husband before it was decided only King Magnifico would be evil.
In Disney Wish: A Recipe for Adventure, Amaya's wish is revealed to serve the people of Rosas.
Amaya's physical appearance bears a close resemblance to her voice actor, Angelique Cabral.
In Disney Wish: A Recipe for Adventure, it is revealed that Amaya has read all of the books in Magnifico's study and knows a few basic magic spells.
Gallery
Screenshots
The Storybook at the start of the movie, showing Amaya and Magnifico were married before Rosas was built.
Amaya attempting to soothe her husband's anxiety
Amaya discovers that someone other than Magnifico used magic in Rosas
Amaya realises her husband has used the forbidden book
Amaya seeing Magnifico lose his temper
Amaya comes to fetch Asha for her interview
Amaya feeling Star's light
"No" -Queen Amaya's response to her husband demanding to be released.
"This is the thanks you deserve."
Ordering her husband to be sent to the dungeon.
The crowd cheering Queen Amaya
Queen Amaya is surprised to see a talking mouse.
The talking mouse's words make Queen Amaya realize that her people needs her.
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