14 'Encanto' Easter Eggs With Magic

This moment is not one of the subtlest parts of Encanto.EncantoDuring "We Don't Talk About Bruno," sharp-eyed viewers spot a cloaked Bruno sneaking around in the background while Dolores sings about him. Some people think Bruno is not seen at all during the song about him (except for the version where Camilo uses his shape-shifting powers), but Bruno's silhouette briefly slips through the frame on the upper floor.

In her verse, Dolores sings, "I can always hear him sort of muttering and mumbling," using the present tense. This hints that her super-hearing lets her hear Bruno since he secretly lived in the house after disappearing.

The costuming in Encanto carries symbolism inside and outside the movie's world. For those unfamiliar, the national flower of Colombia is the Cattleya trianae.EncantoThe dress holds symbolism inside and outside the movie's universe. People unfamiliar with the story do not know the national flower of Colombia is the Cattleya trianaeFlor de Mayo.

Isabela mentions creating "Flor de Mayo by the mile" during her song, "What Else Can I Do?." She also has it in her decor, featured on her bedroom door and her dress pattern.bedroom doordesigners.Encantodesigners.

Bruno's den has a dark look, so noticing his boot plant in the room is hard. This odd choice of plant vases is not a coincidence.

A similar plant appears in WALL-E.WALL-EThe robot puts a seedling in a discarded boot. That seedling seems fully grown and relaxing in Bruno's room. Perhaps WALL-E started a trend.

Some dads are proud; others, like Augustin, take it further. Augustin's simple outfit looks mild, but it shows a sweet tribute to his three daughters.

Augustin wears a simple vest and trousers. He adds a flower to his lapel representing Isabela, one sock honoring Luisa's symbols, and another sock copying Mirabel's embroidery.

Mirabel lacks powers, but she shows great kindness. She quickly comforts Antonio when he worries about not developing his own gifts.

Mirabel gives Antonio a physical gift to cheer him up. She shows this by moving her lips like a kiss instead of pointing. Viewers outside Colombia might not recognize this gesture; it is common in Colombian communication.Colombian communicationThis gesture adds another layer to the film's accurate picture of a Colombian family.

Mirabel has no magic gifts, but her gift is her family's love. This shows in her actions and her appearance.

Examining Mirabel's dress shows the embroidery reflects her family. The sun and clouds honor Pepa's weather gift, and the animals stand for Antonio's ability to talk to animals.

Bruno is certainly a characterBruno shows his imagination in nearly every scene. He uses rats to list hobbies, then the rats enact scenarios like a telenovela and a football match.

The scene references the 1990 World Cup match between Colombia and Germany. Jersey colors and the Colombian fan dressed like a bird allude to this game.

During the final song, Bruno lets go. He tells Pepa he loves her in “All of You,” saying, “Let it in, let it out, let it rain, let it snow…”

Bruno follows this with “Let it go.” He throws confetti like falling snow while singing, which is a nod to Disney's 2013 hit, "Frozen."FrozenElsa would be proud.

In "Surface Pressure," Luisa sings, “I worry something is gonna hurt us, under the surface.” An image follows showing a massive...TitanicShe adds, “The ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is,” when referring to a -sized ship in the ocean.

This adds a funny, accurate touch to the...TitanicThree donkeys play string instruments on the deck and fall off the ship while Luisa saves Mirabel before the song continues.

The "Surface Pressure" song has many Easter eggs. When Luisa sings about lining up dominos, colorful doors line up in a row. These doors look similar to the ones in...Monsters, IncThe doors have colorful frames that mimic the metal frames around the doors in that film. Luisa's door arrangement like dominos also resembles how the doors line up in...Monsters, Inc.The doors line up one after another along rails in the factory's storage vault.

If any...EncantoA character from Encanto would like...The Sorcerer's ApprenticeA segment from Disney's 1940 film Fantasia.FantasiaBruno fits this theme well. His future-telling and wizard look match the animated classic.

In his hidden room, Bruno has a poster of Mickey in a wizard hat. The poster is a dull brown that blends into the wall unless you look close.

The Madrigal family shows subtle differences. Each member has a unique style, and each gifted member's outfit shows their magical powers.

Dolores's dress shows sound wave patterns for her hearing. The hourglass design on Bruno's future-telling item shows his abilities. These details are simple, but the meaning is clear.

Disney hides Mickey Mouse heads in all its media and movies. During the song, “What Else Can I Do?,” this happens.EncantoEncanto follows this tradition. When Isabela touches a cactus, it pops out two "ears," making a Mickey silhouette. Find cacti with this shape; watch out—don't touch them.

Luisa's gift might be strength, but she has a softer side. Luisa often shows animals like donkeys as unicorns, like she does while singing "Surface Pressure".

Mirabel shares this trait. On the nursery wall, viewers see a capybara drawing with a unicorn horn. This could be a gift from her sister or Mirabel's idea. Either way, it links the sisters.