In Disney's Mirabel's sister Luisa (Jessica Darrow) has super strength and can lift donkeys over her head. Also, Mirabel's cousin Dolores (Adassa) has keen hearing, knowing all the latest on the town gossip. However, Mirabel doesn't receive a power during her ceremony, and her lack of gifts drives her to discover why the magical Casita begins to crack.
The Madrigals don't know much about their magical gifts. Years before the film's events, Abuela Alma (María Cecilia Botero) received the miracle on the night her husband Pedro died. The miracle gave the Madrigals a magical candle and an enchanted house. However, Alma is constantly worried that the family will lose the miracle, and the anxiety causes her to have a strained relationship with Mirabel. Despite Mirabel trying to do the best for her family, Alma doesn't give her the respect she deserves.
Encanto eventually reveals that Mirabel will walk in Stephanie Beatriz's Mirabel Madrigal was the butterfly leading them into the future.
Encanto leans heavily on butterfly imagery throughout the film, making the idea that the Casita represents a cocoon even more believable. For example, a butterfly adorns the Madrigals' enchanted candle, there are butterflies on Mirabel's dress, and the song "Dos Oruguitas" plays when Abuela Alma reveals her story and reconciles with Mirabel. The song translates to "two caterpillars" in English and focuses on the fear of constant change. Given all the imagery, the song clearly represents Alma fearing change and Mirabel helping to lead the family into the future following the magical house's collapse.
Of course, the Encanto fan theory may read too much into the story's details. Much like other Disney films, Encanto is full of Easter eggs and has inspired several theories, so it's easy for viewers to get caught up in messages that aren't truly there. However, the butterflies are in the film for a reason. Whether or not the filmmakers meant Casita to represent a cocoon, it's clear the Madrigals would never truly spread their wings if Mirabel hadn't caused the house to crumble.
