Disney's hit musical Encanto is loaded with easter eggs and references including Frozen,
Tangled, and Hercules, plus secret clues that predict the movie's ending.
Yippee-ki-yay movie lovers, I'm Jan and in this video I'm revealing the top 50 things
you missed and details to look out for in Encanto.
Spoilers ahead, so take care.
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To highlight the ambiguity and mystery around Bruno's character, the filmmakers used a lot
of green when he's on screen, so when he pops up for the first time in "We Don't Talk About
Bruno", the lighting of the scene instantly changes to green.
And Mirabel's link to him is hinted at via her green-coloured glasses and skirt as well
as her door and room, foreshadowing the fact she'll uncover the truth and end the family's
silence about her missing uncle.
And there's a clue to Bruno's power to see the future when Mirabel goes into his tower,
the entrance to which is shaped like an hourglass.
Hourglasses are used to measure time, so it's fitting the film often uses them, for instance
on Bruno's door and his poncho, as a sign of his ability to see through the sands of
time and into the future.
Luisa's song "Surface Pressure" is a lot of fun with many great visuals and hilarious
dancing donkeys, which remind me of the singing reindeers in Kristoff's Frozen 2 song.
As well as featuring a reference to the Titanic, the song also includes a shout-out to the
myth of Hercules which Disney adapted for its own animated movie when Luisa fights the
three-headed hound Cerberus.
A cool bonus detail you might have missed is the crowd of donkey spectators in the background
watching her in the arena.
Also, the split in the ground beneath Luisa foreshadows the cracks that later appear in
the house and also how the mountains behind the casita split in two as the house begins
to fall apart.
The filmmakers chose pastel and pink colours for Isabela's clothes and room to give her
a princess vibe to go with her reputation of a Señorita Perfecta.
Did someone say flowers?
Please, don't clap.
But after she breaks out of that unwanted role, Isabela sheds that image, opting for
more vibrant colours instead.
At the start of the movie, Antonio's outfit is white to show that he hasn't got his abilities
yet; he's a blank-slate, powers-wise.
However, afterwards, his clothes become more colourful and feature some of the creatures
he can communicate with.
The outfits worn by all the family are also colour-coordinated to reflect the different
branches of the Madrigal family tree.
Mirabel, her sisters and parents are dressed in cool tones:
blues, purples, and greens; while Pepa, her husband and kids are dressed
in warmer tones, such as oranges, yellows, and reds.
There's a fun moment in the first song, "The Family Madrigal", when the three village kids
demand to know all the family's powers: Just tell us what everyone can do!
And that's why coffee's for grown-ups!
It's more than just an amusing joke though, because in Colombia it's not uncommon for
kids to drink coffee, though it's generally not very strong.
After Antonio gets his gift and opens the door to its magical world, the villagers are
invited inside and as the excitable kids enter, one of them exclaims "it's bigger on the inside",
a hat-tip to Doctor Who and what people often say when they first enter the TARDIS.
The expansive area behind each door reflects each character's magical power and personality
and is inspired by magical realism.
In fact, there's a special tribute in Encanto to Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez,
known for the magical realism in his stories.
The yellow butterflies in the film are a homage to the ones that appear in one of his best-known
novels, 100 Years of Solitude.
There's also a butterfly motif on Abuela's enchanted candle and, when the casita is first
created, butterflies magically appear.
A yellow butterfly also appears when Bruno creates a new vision for Mirabel and a swarm
of them form when Mirabel and Abuela reconcile by the river.
There are also numerous butterflies hidden in the background of the movie, from Mirabel's
accordion, to the casita's door knocker, to the wallpaper inside Mirabel's room, and butterfly
patterns in the walls of the house.
Abuela also has one on a brooch she wears and Mirabel has many on her outfit.
One of the filmmakers has said that the butterflies' "wings represent a bit of magic that is directly
linked to the candle that originally brought the miracle to the family."
More generally as well, butterflies often symbolise transformation, freedom, and new
beginnings, which also fits the story of the Madrigal family and their home.
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When Bruno returns to the family in the song "All of You" he raps a little, then gives
a nice tribute to Elsa's iconic "Let It Go" moment in Frozen as he sings "let it snow,
let it go" and showers himself with salt to mimic snow falling.
This one might be a little stretch but I got some Rapunzel vibes from Isabela whenever
she swung around on vines created from her magical gift, similar to how Rapunzel would
swing around on her magical hair in Tangled.
Mirabel's mother Julieta has the special power to heal physical ailments with her food.
You just healed my hand with an arepa con queso.
And this is very tricky to spot, but in her kitchen there are some books, one of which
is titled "Cerveza para el dolor de cabeza" which in English means "Beer for headaches".
The deliberately DIY, customised look of Mirabel's outfit reflects her personality and desperate
desire to be noticed among a family of super-gifted individuals.
As well as her own name and picture, her highly embroidered skirt, blouse, and bag include
shout-outs to her loved ones.
For Abuela, there's a candle; for Pepa, a rainbow as well as a sun and rain
cloud; various flowers for her sister Isabela;
an arm holding up a weight, for her sister Luisa;
a variety of animals such as snakes and capybaras for cousin Antonio, and a chameleon for Camilo.
And there's even a note that she loves her family in there.
As for Mirabel's glasses, according to the film team, they're part of the storytelling
as a key theme of the movie is perception and perspective and the role it plays in family
dynamics, in other words, as one of the production designers
says, it's about 'how two people can view the same situation completely differently,
and how those different points of view can affect their relationship.'
On top of that, Mirabel's whole look including her glasses meant a lot to actress Stephanie
Beatriz who also wore glasses growing up and sees a lot of herself in the character, so
much so that she started crying the first time she saw Mirabel brought to life.
When Lin-Manuel Miranda sat down to write "The Family Madrigal", he was especially inspired
by the much-loved opening number from Beauty And The Beast, 'Belle'.
Just like 'Belle', 'Family Madrigal' gives us a ton of information in a relatively short
amount of time.
And also just as the first song in Beauty And The Beast presents its main characters
and townsfolk, giving us insight into their roles in the movie, so too Encanto's opening
number introduces us to three generations of the Madrigal family, and also shows us
how they interact with people in their village.
Each character's magical gift is also reflected in their clothing, and you can catch a lot
more details about the characters and their development in The Art of Encanto book.
Isabela's flower power is shown through her dress which is layered to give the feel of
petals while Colombia's national flower, the orchid, is embroidered around her neckline.
Luisa's outfit features weights, representing her super-strength.
Also, look out for raindrops on their aunt Pepa's dress, as well as lightning bolts,
and her little sun earrings, all of which represent her ability to control the weather
with her emotions.
Julieta has lots of herbs in her clothes which are a nod to her power of healing through
her cooking.
And although her husband Agustín doesn't have any powers of his own to illustrate on
his outfit, he does have little hat-tips to his three daughters,
with a flower from Isabela in his lapel, and one sock patterned with barbells for Luisa,
and the other embroidered with many things including butterflies for Mirabel.
As for Pepa's husband Félix, according to the filmmakers, the triangles and other geometric
shapes on his outfit represent his stability and support for his family.
And his gifted son Camilo's clothes feature chameleons on his poncho and sandals, which
fits his shape-shifting powers!
As the head of the Madrigal family, Abuela's room is at the centre of the house, and opposite
hers is Mirabel's room, which highlights their connection and foreshadows the end of the
movie, as both women are central to the creation of the casita.
But the position of the rooms also points to their opposite opinions as well, with Abuela
desperately trying to hold to the past and how things have been, while Mirabel sees things
must change for a better future for everyone.
Actor Alan Tudyk voices the Toucan in the movie,
Uh, huh.
I understand you. and after also lending his voice to animations
including the Wreck-It Ralph movies Hello, my royal subjects!
Big Hero 6 I love that robot!
Frozen The Duke of Weaseltown.
Weselton!
Zootopia It's Weaselton!
Duke Weaselton!
Moana And Raya and the Last Dragon
He's fast becoming Disney's equivalent to Pixar's good-luck charm John Ratzenberger.
And when I was looking out for hidden Mickeys, I wondered whether this cactus Isabela creates
could be one.
Let me know what you think and if you spotted any others!
So who are your favourite characters in Encanto?
And did you notice any other easter eggs?
Tell me in the comments below.
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