Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. The film features all-new songs by Emmy, GRAMMY and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda ( Hamilton, Moana) and is directed by Byron Howard ( Zootopia, Tangled) and Jared Bush (co-director of Zootopia), co-directed by Charise Castro Smith (writer of The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez) and produced by Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto opens in theaters November 24, 2021. what kind of bugs me are some of the changes that were made in general. some really iconic one-liners weren't put in (might be fine for others, but i was really missing one or two iconic sentences) and in some scenes, the meaning was changed altogether - for example isabela going for the candle before mirabel even starts walking; in the movie, mirabel begins running to the candle and isabela only then starts to move, which can be interpreted as her either trying to save the candle or mirabel, and i honestly think it's kind of sad that the book didn't leave room for interpretation there - which was pretty disappointing at times. a b c d Cavna, Michael (November 23, 2021). "How Lin-Manuel Miranda became a go-to songwriter for Disney". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021 . Retrieved January 3, 2022. Pedersen, Erik; Goldsmith, Jill (September 10, 2021). "Disney's Eternals, West Side Story, Encanto, Last Duel& More to Hit Theaters Ahead of Streaming Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved October 31, 2021.

Davis, Clayton (January 6, 2022). " 'Encanto's' 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Is Topping the Charts. So Why Didn't Disney Submit It for Oscars?". Variety. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022 . Retrieved January 12, 2022. Dixon, Marcus James (February 4, 2022). "Will Encanto become 4th Disney movie to win Best Animated Feature Oscar?". Gold Derby. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022 . Retrieved October 14, 2023.It’s essentially the plot of the movie but expanded with point of view chapters from Luisa and Isabela alongside Mirabel’s. It was absolutely amazing to see into the minds of Mirabel’s sisters. Luisa being really sweet and just needing a break was hard to read about. Isabela desperately wanting a better relationship with her sister but somehow messing it up repeatedly was hard to read too. I liked that this book made sure you knew that none of the sisters were perfect, but they each had their flaws and insecurities. Davis, Clayton (February 18, 2022). "Oscars Predictions: Best Animated Feature — Encanto 's Chart-Topping Run Improves Its Chances". Variety. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022.

Domestic 2021 Weekend 49". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021 . Retrieved December 8, 2021. Motamayor, Rafael (November 24, 2021). " Encanto Is Best When It Forgets to Be a Disney Movie". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022 . Retrieved February 26, 2022. Goodykoontz, Bill (November 15, 2021). "Disney's Encanto Looks Gorgeous and Sounds Great. It's Also Disappointing. Here's Why". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022 . Retrieved February 28, 2022. Hale, Lyra (July 9, 2021). "The Internet Is in Love With the Buff Lady From Disney's Encanto, and So Am I". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022 . Retrieved March 21, 2022. Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Antonio Madrigal: [6] Pepa and Félix's 5-year-old son, Dolores and Camilo's brother, and Mirabel's cousin who gained the ability to talk to and understand the animals. He looks up to Mirabel and considers her a big sister. [8]

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Crow, David (February 8, 2022). "Oscars 2022: Predictions and Analysis". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022. Isabella and Luisa are always trying to be helpful and feel the need to be help to get Abuela's love. But since they have gift's its not an issue and they avoid to do things wrong. which is understandable but the judgement that they have towards Mirabel, as wrong as it may feel, is spot on with siblings. Banks, Annie (December 25, 2021). "Top 10 Animated Movies of 2021". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022 . Retrieved February 23, 2022. Goldberg, Matt (November 15, 2021). " Encanto Review: Disney Animation's Latest Is a Heartwarming Celebration of Family". Collider. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 4, 2022.

Smith, Kyle (November 24, 2021). "Disney Panders to Latinos with a Woeful Effort". National Review. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021 . Retrieved March 3, 2022. A Tale of Three Sisters is a novelization of the film, but it gives more to the story. Instead of having just Mirabel as a POV, we also get the points of view of her two older sisters, Isabela and Luisa. Isabela is seen as the perfect one: graceful, beautiful, and gifted with the ability to grow flowers; Luisa has super strength, and she works hard to serve the family and the people of the village. In the film, there are important scenes between the sisters and Mirabel, but seeing parts of the story through their eyes gives them more depth and makes me like them even more.Domestic 2022 Weekend 1". Box Office Mojo. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022 . Retrieved January 10, 2022. Niazi, Amil (January 14, 2022). "Parents are losing their minds. Time to watch 'Encanto.' Again". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022 . Retrieved January 14, 2022. White, Abbey (July 8, 2021). "Disney Debuts Stephanie Beatriz as 'Not Special Special' Heroine in Enchanting Encanto Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022 . Retrieved March 21, 2022. From working on Moana, Miranda knew that film's protagonist, Moana, originally had eight brothers before they were removed to streamline the film's plot. [22] As Miranda had expected from that experience, Disney Animation initially resisted moving forward with a dozen main characters for Encanto. [22] Miranda deliberately wrote the film's opening number, "The Family Madrigal", to prove to Disney Animation that it was possible to efficiently introduce such a large family and its internal dynamics to the audience. [22] Because of the film's 90-minute runtime, the filmmakers struggled to make the center family feel genuine, fleshed out, and human, and to give them arcs. [26] Although I was expecting a brand new story like Frozen's tie-in books ( Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows and Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr), I was pleasantly surprised to find this book alternates first person point of view between Mirabel, Isabela, and Luisa.