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53-469: Matewa Media was formed by Tweedie Waititi and Chelsea Winstanley in 2017 after seeing how popular the 2016 film Moana was with Winstanley's children. With the help of Waititi's cousin and Winstanley's husband Taika Waititi , who wrote the initial screenplay of Moana and was at the time working on Thor: Ragnarok , they secured the dubbing rights from Disney. They received funding from Disney, Air New Zealand , and Te Māngai Pāho who gave $ 160,000. It

106-505: A Colombian academic, believed that casting Mirabel, a non-white, mestiza heroine, as the primary character was a crucial decision. However, Camilo Garzón expressed concern that when a non-white figure is inspirational, there is a risk that the character may become representative of a whole culture, as was the case with Moana and Coco (2017). Mirabel won Best Animated Female at the 2022 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards and 2021 Women Film Critics Circle Awards, in addition to

159-514: A Miracle ", Beatriz was nine months pregnant; she worked with a vocal coach to learn proper breathing techniques and ensure she was properly supporting herself. Much of her voice work was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic . Sometimes, she acted with only Miranda or the directors, but on some occasions, many other crew members would listen to her. As she recorded for Mirabel, Beatriz received many sketches, which she described as "really special" because

212-404: A butterfly and herself hugging someone, whom she and Bruno identify as Isabela, her eldest sister. Annoyed due to Isabela's entitled personality, Mirabel insincerely asks her for a hug, which she refuses. Isabela inadvertently reveals that she struggles with the constant pressure to be perfect. Mirabel persuades Isabela to become truer to herself, and they reconcile, partially healing the cracks near

265-508: A family where one might be perceived as non-standard; CinemaBlend 's Dirk Libbey agreed, calling Mirabel Disney's most relatable character to date. Brian Truitt, writing for USA Today , singled out her awkwardness, humor, and heart, commenting that these elements made her "quite [an] enjoyable character to watch on a journey of identity and acceptance". Jonathan Sim of ComingSoon.net gave particular praise to Mirabel's distinctiveness, charisma, quirkiness, and weirdness. "Much of

318-406: A gift, Mirabel notices Casita cracking and the candle flickering, which Alma, her abuela , says would never happen. Mirabel warns everyone, but the cracks disappear, and no one believes her. Mirabel hears Alma questioning whether the miracle is dying, and she takes it upon herself to save it. Luisa, Mirabel's older sister, suggests Mirabel search her missing uncle Bruno's room for a clue because of

371-578: A gift, she can see the Madrigals' suffering and "starts the family's healing journey". According to USA Today , many Latino millennials wanting to end generational trauma hope to do what Mirabel does: confronting the problem's source and the person who is causing pain. Polygon writer José María Luna drew comparisons between the people of Colombia and Mirabel, stating: "We're a country of Mirabels, all struggling to figure out how to fix these evils that seem like our birthright." Marcela Rodriguez-Campo,

424-453: A musical, which became a Latin American musical after Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the project. The developers discussed their common experiences of having large extended families and decided to make a musical film about a large extended family with twelve main characters. Howard and Bush discussed Latin American culture at length with Juan Rendon and Natalie Osma, who had worked with them on

477-469: A reference to Bruno, her uncle, who wears green clothing. At age five, Mirabel is seemingly denied a gift from her family's miracle. From this point onward, everyone's expectations of her change, and everyone, including Mirabel herself, sees her differently. Ten years later, she is accidentally excluded from a family picture and feels she is not truly a part of the Madrigal family. Because she wishes to have

530-432: A rumor that he had a vision about the magic. Mirabel finds the vision and sees herself surrounded by a cracked Casita, implying she might be the cause of the miracle's dying. Dolores later reveals the secret to everyone. Mirabel finds Bruno hiding inside the house's walls and questions him about his vision; Bruno says he only knows the fate of the Madrigal family will depend on her. When Bruno makes another vision, Mirabel sees

583-417: A scene in which Mirabel comforts Antonio before he receives his gift. The directors wanted to let the actors explore their roles and to feel at ease "messing around and improvising in the moment". Beatriz initially believed Mirabel should sound young, so she voiced her with a high pitch. Howard and Bush, however, insisted on making her sound more mature; they considered she had to take care of herself most of

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636-919: A script consultant on the LGBT film Rūrangi , to help develop authentic Māori storylines for the production. Waititi won the Department of Post Best New Zealand Film at the Show Me Shorts film festival in 2020, for producing the short film Daddy's Girl (Kōtiro) . The following year, she translated the song " Bathe in the River " (2006) by Hollie Smith into Māori, as a part of the Waiata / Anthems project. In 2022, Waititi produced two Māori language adaptations of Disney films: The Lion King (originally released 1994), released during Matariki , and Frozen (originally released 2013), released in 2022. Waititi directed and produced

689-479: A set of four-inch (10 cm) vinyl figurines of Madrigal family members, including Mirabel, in January 2022. Mirabel was added to Disney Dreamlight Valley in a February 2023 update as one of the "villagers" of the titular Dreamlight Valley. She also appears as a playable character in the world building game Disney Magic Kingdoms . From November 2021, Mirabel started making appearances for meet and greets in

742-569: A sun for Pepa, and a chameleon for Camilo. According to Screen Rant , the incorporation of her family's gifts on her skirt displays her Madrigal pride and indicates her character, her lack of resentment and envy of her family, and her active support for them and their gifts. Mirabel's full name, and an image of her own face wearing her glasses, are sewn into the skirt to show she lacks a gift. "Loud" aspects, such as pink tassels, are used to represent Mirabel's desire to be noticed. According to associate production designer Lorelay Bové, Mirabel's skirt

795-580: A unique member of her family, Mirabel lacks a color palette that connects her to Casita, so her outfit incorporates most of her family's colors. Because Encanto is set in the Andean region , its traditional fashions were an important inspiration for the film's costumes. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women from the region usually dressed in white tops with needlework, long skirts, and matching petticoats. They would also wear alpargatas (traditional Colombian shoes) created from fique . Design work

848-737: Is Ngāi Tūhoe . Matewa Media appealed directly to Elton John for permission to dub his version of " Can You Feel the Love Tonight " in the closing credits, becoming the first foreign version of the film to do so. Stan Walker performed the cover. The film released on 21 June 2022, with the premiere attended by the Māori King Tūheitia Paki . The cast of Frozen Reo Māori was announced in September 2022, with Jaedyn Randell as Anna , Awhimai Fraser as Elsa , Kawiti Waetford as Kristoff , James Tito as Hans , and Pere Wihongi as Olaf . Due to

901-520: Is a New Zealand film director and producer. The whāngai sister of Taika Waititi , she is best known for her work co-directing production company Matewa Media , which since 2016 has produced Māori language versions of Disney animated films. Mateheke Waititi, known as "Tweedie", was born on 1985 or 1986. She grew up in the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui community of Waihau Bay in the Bay of Plenty . She

954-457: Is deliberately not explained in the film. Bush and Howard said that as a magic realism film, Encanto is meant to "function just as well as a story" in the absence of magic. As a result, Mirabel saves her family by resolving tensions rather than by using magic. The directors challenged the animators to make Mirabel distinctive from prior Disney female heroes; she had to be both capable and imperfect but not merely clumsy. Mirabel's original name

1007-476: Is perspective; Mirabel's glasses are a deliberate choice to highlight that concept. Mirabel embarks on an adventure to see her family anew and other people's true characters; according to Bush: "we gave her glasses on purpose because it was a part of her journey[,] and we wanted it to be baked into her character". She also wears them because part of her name comes from the Spanish word Mira . The glasses are green as

1060-418: Is similar to "a 15-year-old girl's scrapbook". Mirabel's shirt has a butterfly pattern that references the Madrigal family. In accordance with the film's theme of significant changes, butterfly designs, including one on the candle, are seen throughout Casita. Mirabel is the first Disney female hero to wear glasses. They are a significant part of her appearance. A primary theme of the film, according to Bové,

1113-558: Is the first cousin of Taika Waititi , but as they were raised together through whāngai adoption , they consider each other siblings. Waititi studied film at the South Seas Film & Television School . In 2012, she worked as a language coach for the Rachel House -directed production of William Shakespeare 's Troilus and Cressida , performed in Māori . In 2017, Waititi formed

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1166-620: The Adventureland areas of Disney parks . In April 2022, the Madrigal family and the song " We Don't Talk About Bruno " were incorporated into the " It's a Small World " attraction through numerous projections. As of April 5, 2022, early ideas for the Main Street Electrical Parade 's 14 grand finale stories included Mirabel and Antonio. Mirabel has been praised by film critics. According to Screen Daily , Mirabel radiates warmth in caring for her younger relatives and acting as

1219-448: The "Colombian Cultural Trust". The Encanto production team had finalized the basic idea of a girl who is the only member of her family without a supernatural gift. When the group began developing the characters, they realized the vulnerability of Mirabel's situation. Mirabel's lack of powers quickly established her as the ideal plot device, as well as a character with whom audiences could sympathize. The reason behind her lack of powers

1272-470: The "[t]he healer trying to keep her family whole". Immigrants stated they identify with her since they are "born into this duality, and ... not seen in one, and ... not seen in the other" after their parents come to another country to escape war and violence. Other clients relate to Mirabel's hopes for acknowledgment from her elders expressed during "Waiting on a Miracle". Psychology Today stated that despite attempting to use "positive self-talk" at

1325-470: The English language version of the film, proposed the idea to Disney, who agreed and allowed Matewa Media to start work on the film. Moana Reo Māori was released in 2017, coinciding with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) 2017. Waititi also translated the subtitles for her cousin's film Thor: Ragnarok into Māori, for the home media and aircraft release of the film. In 2020, Waititi worked as

1378-605: The Māori version of Moana 2 , which uses the Tairāwhiti dialect. When it is released on 27 November 2024, it will be the first time ever that a Disney film is released in an Indigenous language at the same time as its English-language release. Waititi represents a range of Māori dialects in her adaptations. For The Lion King , different animals were represented with Waikato Tainui and Ngāi Tūhoe dialects. For Frozen , Waititi chose to represent southern Ngāi Tahu dialects, to match

1431-482: The candle. Alma sees them and accuses Mirabel of trying to hurt the family out of spite for lacking a gift. Despondent with this treatment, Mirabel realizes that she and the rest of the family will never be good enough for Alma and that the miracle is dying because of her. The house breaks and collapses as a result of their heated argument. Mirabel tries to save the candle, but it extinguishes in her hands. Distraught and heartbroken, Mirabel runs away. Alma finds Mirabel at

1484-470: The character bore a resemblance to herself at the same age. For " What Else Can I Do? ", Beatriz watched the sequence's initial animation, which she credited for her finding a way to "weave [her] way through the song using [her] voice". While researching the film in Barichara , Howard and Bush befriended Alejandra Espinosa Uribe, a local tour guide who showed them around the town, later hiring her to consult on

1537-441: The character magnificent, terrific, perfectly cast, spectacular, excellent, spirited, and exceptional. IGN said Beatriz "brings just the right amount of charm and sincerity to the non-magical teenager". Bleeding Cool critic Kaitlyn Booth thought Mirabel's sadness and frustration were well expressed within her performance. Since its release, Encanto has been discussed among therapists. Mirabel has been interpreted as

1590-513: The colder climate, the film is in the dialect of Ngāi Tahu . The film premiered on 26 October 2022. Both films launched on Disney+ in November 2022. At the premiere of Frozen Reo Māori , Waititi announced that the 2021 film Encanto and the 2017 film Coco were next. Matewa Media secured another $ 500,000 in funding from NZ On Air to produce them in December 2022, and the release of Coco Reo Māori

1643-450: The credit for the sunniness of Encanto goes to Stephanie Beatriz, who supplies Mirabel's voice. [Her comedic skills from her work as Rosa Diaz on Brooklyn Nine-Nine are] put ... to dandy use here, with quirky line readings and a playful wit that's biting but never mean. Her Mirabel is so self-effacing and funny that it's easy to root for her." Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune critic Critics have found Beatriz's voice work for

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1696-512: The family's emotional glue. San Francisco Chronicle 's G. Allen Johnson considered her one of Disney's most appealing works, possessing "the greatest superpower" of all. For Denver Post , John Wenzel stated that Mirabel, as well as Moana (2016) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) 's titular characters, signified more independent Disney heroines. Kristen Lopez of IndieWire found it impossible to find Mirabel unrelatable in

1749-518: The film featured Mirabel narrating until the start of the third act, in which Abuela Alma's point of view would be shown; this concept was scrapped because it was regarded as too distracting. Beatriz initially auditioned for Luisa, but when they heard her read, the production crew decided she was perfect for Mirabel. According to Smith, Beatriz secured the part because of her personality, humor, and distinctive voice. During her audition for Mirabel, Beatriz sang "You're Welcome" from Moana and performed

1802-592: The film's historical and cultural authenticity. Espinosa Uribe influenced several aspects of Mirabel's characteristics, including her curly, black hair, large eyeglasses, and gestures. Velasquez and the film's character technical director Xinmin Zhao looked for real-life references across "the whole studio" for Mirabel's hair and were inspired by Castro Smith's curls. The animators took inspiration from Beatriz's characteristics and mannerisms to make Mirabel as distinct as possible. Mirabel's clothes are intended to look handmade. As

1855-480: The front door, causing Casita to be restored, and the family regains their powers. Later, the family takes a group photograph, this time with Mirabel at the center of her family. In December 2021, Disney released the Mirabel Singing Doll, which sings " The Family Madrigal " from the film, on shopDisney. A separate doll sold by Jakks Pacific says more than 15 " Encanto -inspired" phrases. Funko Pop released

1908-632: The magic, learning of her familial troubles. From the outset of the character's development, Mirabel was conceived as the only member of her family without a gift. The film's draft plot depicted her desperately searching for a gift, but the character's motivation was adjusted to a desire to be noticed, which was deemed more relatable for the audience. Mirabel's physical appearance is based on that of tourist guide Alejandra Espinosa Uribe; Mirabel's design began with her skirt, whose extensive embroidery represents her personality. American actress Stephanie Beatriz provides Mirabel's voice; Beatriz first auditioned for

1961-400: The making-of documentary Imagining Zootopia . Rendon and Osma are from Colombia ; they drew upon their personal experiences with Colombian culture in their discussions, which caused Howard, Bush, and Miranda to focus their research on that country. Rendon and Osma became the first of several cultural experts hired by Disney Animation as consultants on the film, forming what Disney called

2014-640: The musical director. The film premiered on 11 September 2017, during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori . It was screened for free in thirty cinemas around the country, with no English subtitles. The soundtrack was released in November 2017, and the film launched on the Disney+ streaming service on 26 June 2020. Māori dubs of the 1994 film The Lion King and the 2013 film Frozen were announced in July 2021, with Matewa Media getting $ 500,000 in funding from NZ On Air to produce them in December 2021. The cast of The Lion King Reo Māori

2067-462: The production company Matewa Media alongside filmmaker (and then wife of Taika Waititi) Chelsea Winstanley . The company was named for Waititi's grandmother Matewa Delamere (1926–1998). Waititi and Winstanley were inspired to create Māori language adaptations of Disney films while watching Waititi's toddlers watch Moana on repeat, and hoping that they would be able to experience the film in Māori. Taika Waititi, who had worked on an early draft of

2120-518: The production crew explored for some time. Earlier versions of Mirabel's body shape were more stylized than later ones. When Abuela Alma's body was revised to a more naturalistic shape, Mirabel's body was also revised in the same way, which meant the shape of Mirabel's neckline more closely resembled human anatomy. Mirabel's design began with her skirt, which is inspired by those from the Vélez area as well as traditional Colombian ones in general. The skirt

2173-417: The river and apologizes for her accusation and high expectations for their family. Mirabel and Alma reconcile, and return to a broken Casita; Mirabel tells her family they are more than their gifts, while Alma apologizes for seeing her family's powers as the miracle instead of their existence. The family, with the townspeople, rebuild Casita. The Madrigals make a doorknob bearing an "M" for Mirabel to place into

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2226-541: The role of Luisa but was deemed perfect for Mirabel. Her characterization garnered a variety of awards, with critics praising the character as relatable and heartfelt. Beatriz's performance was also lauded as "terrific" and "perfectly cast". Mirabel's relationship with her family has been the subject of discussion among therapists and immigrant groups, who related to the ways in which she deals with generational trauma . After finishing Zootopia (2016), directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush wanted their next project to be

2279-560: The snowy atmosphere of the film. Mirabel Madrigal Mirabel Madrigal is a fictional character that appears in the Walt Disney Animation Studios ' film, Encanto (2021). Created by directors Byron Howard and Jared Bush , Mirabel is depicted as an imperfect, quirky, emotional, and empathetic 15-year-old girl who is the only member of the Madrigal family who does not receive a magical gift. When their "miracle" begins to fade, Mirabel takes it upon herself to save

2332-427: The start of the film, Mirabel's sense of self-worth and belonging is harmed by her lack of powers. The website interpreted Alma's later understanding that Mirabel's existence is a gift as a message of self-appreciation. On the topic of family dynamics, therapist and YouTuber Steph Anya stated that since her viewpoint is different from her family's, Mirabel is blamed for all the problems that occur, and because she lacks

2385-443: The time because her family is full of "stars". According to Beatriz, Mirabel must manage her own needs, requiring a certain amount of maturity. Beatriz said finding time to breathe while singing was the most challenging part of voicing Mirabel; "You got to literally plan out 'Okay. On this eighth note or whatever I've got to ... ' So that I'm ready for the next big chunk of it." When recording Mirabel's "I Want" song " Waiting on

2438-413: The writers and story artists considered Mirabel's motives and imperfections. The film's draft plot depicted her desperately searching for a gift, but the crew realized she would have grown past this. Bush stated that her hope to be noticed, rather than an adventure for a magical gift, felt considerably more relatable. The plot and family connections were eventually written around this motive. One version of

2491-468: Was Beatriz, which was changed two years before casting her voice actor Stephanie Beatriz . The character's name originated from the word Mira , which means look in Spanish. According to Bush; "in the early days we always question if we have the right names – 'miracle' etymology and rhyme with Mirabel reinforced it". The character's name is also a Latin word that means wonderful , which represents her curiosity. As Encanto 's story evolved,

2544-449: Was announced in June 2017, with high school student Jaedyn Randell and Te Kāea newsreader Piripi Taylor cast as the lead roles of Moana and Maui respectively, while Rachel House , Temuera Morrison , and Jemaine Clement reprised their roles from the English version. A total of 250 people auditioned for the role of Moana. House also served as the performance director, while Rob Ruha was

2597-517: Was announced in May 2022, with Mataara Stokes as Simba , Arihia Cassidy as Nala , Piripi Taylor as Mufasa, Matu Ngaropo as Scar , and Matai Rae and Justin Rogers as Timon and Pumbaa respectively. Each group of animals speak their own Māori dialect from five different iwi ; the lions are Waikato Tainui , the hyenas are Ngāti Kahungunu , Timon and Pumbaa are Te Tai Tokerau Māori , Zazu is Taranaki , and Rafiki

2650-435: Was decorated with embroidery that is intended to look imperfect and handcrafted. Look-development artist Jose Luis "Weecho" Velasquez "virtually stitched all the embroidery by hand" on a computer to build the texture of Mirabel's skirt. Disney artists designed symbols for the skirt to represent each member of her family and her affection for them. These symbols include a candle for Alma, animals for Antonio, flowers for Isabela,

2703-548: Was done at Park Road Post in Wellington. The Māori dub of Encanto was formally announced in May 2023. The cast was announced on 5 August 2024, with Te Waimarie Ngatai-Callaghan as Mirabel , Hinetu Dell as Abuela, Poroaki Merrit-McDonald as Bruno , Anahera Taare as Isabela , Marcia Hopa as Luisa's speaking voice, and Awatea Wihongi as Luisa's singing voice. The film will release on 12 September. Tweedie Waititi Mateheke "Tweedie" Waititi (born 1985 or 1986)

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2756-443: Was not linear; Disney artists repeatedly moved between different stages to iteratively improve the character. For example, the modelers sent the production team a work-in-progress model after building a first iteration based on visual development artists' drawings of Mirabel. The artists would make draw-overs to give feedback to the modelers, adding to her anatomy and design. Initial designs depicted Mirabel in an oversized coat, an idea

2809-577: Was set for Matariki 2023. The cast was announced on 9 June 2023, with Mānuera Mānihera as Miguel, Troy Kingi as Héctor, Justin Rogers as Ernesto de la Cruz, Naomi Herewini-Houia as Mamá Imelda, Kuini Moehau-Reedy as Abuelita, and Rachel House as Mamá Coco. The characters speak in the Ngāti Porou dialect due to the iwi having many descendants of Spanish trader Manuel José . Previous dubs had gone through post-production in America, but for Coco Reo Māori this

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