Disney’s “Encanto” is one of its most endearing recent productions, and it also tells a touching tale about strength, family, and forgiveness. The video is directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and boasts outstanding, immersive animation, making it a devastatingly beautiful film to look at. It has a bright musical score that is reminiscent of Miranda’s award-winning work as a lyricist in “Hamilton” and “In The Heights.” Everyone will like “Encanto,” which depicts a vibrant cultural life and wins viewers over with its charming characters. Additionally, it features a fun easter egg that’s easy to miss but would delight any ardent Disney fan with a sharp eye.
Prior to “Encanto,” Disney produced “Frozen,” which upon its debut in 2013 became the all-time highest-grossing movie. Since then, the movie has exploded into popular culture, becoming the torment of every parent’s existence, and served as the inspiration for Easter eggs in upcoming Disney films. Fans have found multiple “Frozen” easter eggs in Disney’s most recent round of animated movies, including “Moana” and “Tangled.” Even if the Colombian highlands where the movie is set don’t exactly lend itself to snow, “Encanto” has joined the group with a nod to the film’s most well-known song.
There are spoilers for “Encanto’s” conclusion below.
The Madrigals love Frozen, too
There are numerous Easter eggs in “Encanto” that make references to well-known Disney movies including “WALL-E,” “Hercules,” “Mary Poppins,” and even the British science fiction programme “Doctor Who.” For instance, a character enters Antonio’s new chamber while exclaiming, “It’s bigger on the inside!” This is the exact statement used by numerous “Doctor Who” characters upon entering the TARDIS for the first time. Bruno’s secret room also features a boot with a plant growing from it. Similar to “Mary Poppins,” people fly using umbrellas, and “Encanto” also makes a clear allusion to “Frozen” and its most well-known song, “Let It Go.”
The Madrigal family faces a terrifying threat to their magical heritage near the end of the movie, and the outcast member Bruno makes amends with his siblings Pepa and Julieta. He wants to empower his sister Pepa to feel her feelings and use her abilities without fear of the consequences. In reference to Elsa’s well-known song “Let It Go,” written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Bruno performs the line “let it snow, let it go.”
Bruno’s usage of the phrase “let it snow, let it go” is a beautiful way to contrast the two movies and the two Pepa and Elsa characters, who were both given emotional-based superpowers and were upset about being able to utilise them freely. Pepa has influence over the weather, whereas Elsa only has authority over ice. Bruno singing the song is a sweet reminder of how Pepa and Elsa are united despite existing in two different realms by the same feelings and abilities. Additionally, it can spark some discussion on which Disney musical is superior, “Frozen” or “Encanto.” For what it’s worth, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the movie “Encanto” has eclipsed “Let It Go” as the most popular Disney song ever.
