ENCANTO

Screenplay and dialogue

Pedro: Simon
Alma: Shiela
Young Alma: Mychrys
Pedro: Jaymuel
Felix: Justin
Pepa: Samantha
Bruno: Zymone
Julieta: Carla
Agustin: Jhorrel
Dolores: Francess
Camilo: Sam
Antonio: Jayzen
Luisa: Carlos
Mirabel: Xylene
Isabela: Sherlene
Mariano: Harold
Mother of Mariano: Ayessa
1st scene
YOUNG MIRABEL: This is where our magic comes from?

ABUELA ALMA: Mm-hmm, this candle holds the miracle given to our family.

YOUNG MIRABEL: How did we get a miracle?

*ABUELA ALMA (INTO V.O.)*

Long ago, when my three babies had just been born, your Abuelo Pedro and I were forced
to flee our home.

And though many joined us, hoping to find a new home... we could not escape the
dangers... and your Abuelo was lost.

But in our darkest moment we... were given... a miracle.

The candle became a magical flame that could never go out and it blessed us with a refuge
in which to live. A place of wonder...

YOUNG MIRABEL: An Encanto...

ABUELA ALMA: An Encanto.

ABUELA ALMA: and our house, The miracle grew.. our casita itself, came alive to shelter
[Link] House COMES TO LIFE, to the delight of the babies.

YOUNG MIRABEL: They got magic too.

ABUELA ALMA: That's right... and together our family's gifts have made our new home... a
paradise.

Insert encanto
*Close*

2nd scene
MIRABEL: Make your family proud.

MIRABEL: Morning, Abuelo.

*THREE KIDS excitedly run up a path toward la Casa Madrigal. It's like Christmas morning,
anticipation building*

*As Mirabel moves through the corridors, shutters open around her. She reaches the dining
room and begins setting the table. Each member of the family has their own plate,
highlighting their gift. As Mirabel sets the table, kids holler at her from outside*

PUMPED JUANCHO: Hey! When's the magic gift happen?!

MIRABEL: My cousin's ceremony is tonight.

*She goes back to setting the table, but*

LITTLE ALEJANDRA: What's his gift?!

MIRABEL: We're gonna find out.

PUMPED JUANCHO: What's your gift?!

MIRABEL: Who's asking?

KIDS (BEAT): Us!

MIRABEL: Well, "us," I can't just talk about myself... I'm only part of the amazing Madrigals.

KIDS: Who's all the amazing Madrigals?

MIRABEL: Aw, you're not gonna leave me alone, are you? Casita, help me out.

AND THE MUSIC KICKS IN!

MIRABEL: Drawers. Floors. Doors – Let's goooo!

*THE MADRIGAL SONG*

ABUELA ALMA: MIRABEL!

END SONG.

ABUELA ALMA What are you doing...?

MIRABEL: Uh, they were just asking about the family and

LITTLE ALEJANDRA: She was about to tell us about her super awesome gift!

DOLORES Oh, Mirabel didn't get one.

INNOCENT CECILIA You didn't get a gift?
DONKEY DELIVERY GUY: Mirabel? Delivery! I gave you the "special" since you're the only
Madrigal kid with no gift. I call it the "not special special. Since uh, since you have no gift.

MIRABEL: Thanks.

DONKEY DELIVERY GUY: Ooo and tell Antonio good luck. Last gift ceremony was a
bummer. Last one being yours that did not work.

INNOCENT CECILIA: If I was you, I'd be really sad.

MIRABEL: Well, my little friend I am not, because the truth is, gift or no gift, I am just as
special as the rest of my family.

ISABELA: Who wants more pink?

LUISA: Alright guys, where do I drop the wagon?

INNOCENT CECILIA: Maybe your gift is being in denial.

PEPA:I made a rainbow!

MIRABEL: Oh sorry... excuse me...

ABUELA ALMA: Lift it higher... higher.

CAMILO: Hey nice job over there, yeah yeah.

ABUELA ALMA: Camilo, we need another José.

CAMILO: Jooooosé!

ABUELA ALMA: Luisa, the piano goes upstairs.

LUISA: I'm on it.

(nearly runs over Mirabel)
Careful, sis!

PEPA: My baby's night has to be perfect and it's not perfect and people are going to be
coming and nothing's ready, the whole town will be here

FÉLIX: Pepi, Pepi, Pepita you're tornadoing the flowers the flowers!

ISABELA: Did someone say "flowers?"

FÉLIX: Our angel, our angel.

ISABELA: Please, don't clap.

PEPA: Thank you.

ISABELA: Oh, it's nothing.

ISABELA:Uch, a little sisterly advice: if you weren't always trying too hard you wouldn't be in
the way.

MIRABEL: Actually, Isa, this is called (LUGGING BASKET) helping, and I'm not in the way,
you ar--oof--

JULIETA: Whoa. Mi vida, you okay? You don't have to over-do it.

MIRABEL: I know, Mamá, I just want to do my part like the rest of the family.

AGUSTÍN: She's right, Amor

MIRABEL: Eee--

AGUSTÍN: First gift ceremony since yours, lot of emotions and I've been there

MIRABEL(to Julieta): Bee stings.

JULIETA: Ay, Agustín.

AGUSTÍN: when me and your Tio Félix married into the family outsiders who had no gift,
never ever would, surrounded by the exceptional, it was easy to feel... "un-ceptional"--

MIRABEL: okay, Papi-

AGUSTÍN: I'm just saying I get it--

JULIETA: (to Agustín) Eat.

(to Mirabel) Mi amor, if you ever want to talk—

MIRABEL: I gotta put out the stuff, the house isn't gonna decorate itself. Sorry, you could.
You look great.

JULIETA: remember you have nothing to prove!

AGUSTÍN: Yeah, remember. nothing to prove!

*EXT. CASA MADRIGAL UPPER BALCONY MOMENTS LATER*

ABUELA ALMA : One hour!

MIRABEL: No, no no
ABUELA ALMA: Maybe you should leave the decorations to someone else?
MIRABEL: No, I actually made these as a surprise for you--

ABUELA ALMA: Mirabel, I know you want to help. But tonight must go perfectly. The whole
town relies on our family, on our gifts. So the best way for... some of us to help is... to step
aside, let the rest of the family do what they do best. Okay?

MIRABEL: Mm-hmm.

ABUELA ALMA (looks O.S., calls off) Pepa, you have a cloud!

PEPA(overly emotional) I know, Mamá, but now I can't find Antonio! What do you want from
me?!

JULIETA (O.S.): Mamá, be nice to Mirabel okay. You know tonight will be hard for her.

ABUELA ALMA (O.S.): If the gift ceremony doesn't go well this time, tonight will be hard for
us all...

*INT. NURSERY/MIRABEL'S BEDROOM CONTINUOUS*

Mirabel plops down on her bed, trying to shake off her conversation with Abuela.

FÉLIX (O.S.): Antonio?!

MIRABEL (seemingly to no one) Everyone's looking for you. (nothing) This present will self-
destruct if you don't take it in three, two, one...

MIRABEL: Nervous?

ANTONIO: What if it doesn't work?

MIRABEL: Well... in that impossible scenario... you'd stay in here in the nursery... with me.
Forever. And I'd get you all to myself.

ΑΝΤΟΝΙΟ: I wish you could have a door.

MIRABEL: You know what? You don't have to worry about me, 'cause I have an amazing
family... and an amazing house, and an amazing you.

MIRABEL: And seeing you get your special gift and your door... that's gonna make me way
more happy than anything.

She walks her fingers over to the present and pulls it close.

MIRABEL: But alas, I am going to miss having the world's best roomie...
She gestures to the present. Antonio opens it, revealing... a HAND-KNITTED JAGUAR in
the style of Mirabel's dress.

MIRABEL: I know you're an animal guy. And I made this, so when you move into your cool
new room you always have something to snuggle with.

The earnestness of the moment is gently cut as the House moves its floorboards to draw
their attention to the time.

MIRABEL; Alright, hombrecito, you ready?

*Antonio nods, ready. Mirabel moves to leave, but*

MIRABEL: Sorry, I gotta get one more squeeze.

Mirabel sneaks another hug, but the House playfully pulls out them out from under the bed.

MIRABEL: Okay, okay, we're going! Ow!

*EXT. ENCANTO DUSK ESTABLISHING*

People sing and cheer, lighting fireworks and holding candles as they make their way toward
CASA MADRIGAL. Yes, the last ceremony didn't go well, but it's been ten years and the
TOWN is putting their hopes on this night being a success.

*EXT. CASA MADRIGAL FRONT DOOR SAME*

As the crowds arrive at the House, Luisa is the VALET, taking people's donkeys and moving
the donkeys to the "parking area." CAMILO, changes sizes so that he can look at each
person entering and shake hands with them face-to-face.

LUISA: Here yah go.

CAMILO Oye, Osvaldo! / Hola Señora. /Cecilia, up top!

The HOUSE takes people's hats as they head through the archway. LUISA walks by with a
platter of food as kids climb on her. ISABELA showers guests with flower petals. Mariano
admires her from afar. Antonio's door catches the attention of two kids. They rush up the
staircase which suddenly becomes a slide. The children laugh and run up it again.

*INT. CASA MADRIGAL FOYER LATER*

Mirabel walks Antonio to the foyer, which is sort of "back stage" from where his ceremony
will begin. Pepa, Félix, Camilo and Dolores see Antonio and cheer.

FÉLIX: There you are!

PEPA (tearing up) Look at you, all grown up

*As Pepa tears up, a cloud forms and starts to rain*

FÉLIX: Pepi, you're gonna get him all wet. Camilo transforms himself into a tiny version of
Félix.

CAMILO (AS FÉLIX): You make-a your Papá proud.

FÉLIX: I don't sound like that.

CAMILO (AS FÉLIX): "I don't sound like that

*Dolores tilts her head and listens to a sound we cannot hear*

DOLORES: Abuela says... it's time. Pepa bends down to Antonio, kisses him.

PEPA: We'll be waiting at your door!

FÉLIX: Okay, okay, vamo, vamo, vamo--

CAMILO (AS FÉLIX): "Okay, okay, Vamo, vamo, vam--"

(yanked away by Félix) alright I'm done!

ABUELA ALMA: Fifty years ago, in our darkest moment, this candle blessed us with a
miracle.

We find older members of the crowd nodding along. Over this, we also find Mirabel
listening... the words triggering memories of her own gift day.

ABUELA ALMA: And the greatest honor of our family has been to use our blessings to
serve this beloved community. Tonight, we come together once more as another steps into
the light... to make us proud.

The crowd cheers and the "curtains" open to reveal Antonio. He freezes, too scared to
move.

The House encourages Antonio, but he won't budge. Antonio turns to Mirabel, hand
outstretched, asking for help. Mirabel looks to Abuela, whose rules for tonight are clear, then
back to Antonio, torn.

MIRABEL: I can't...

ANTONIO: I need you.

Antonio motions to Mirabel again. Mirabel wonders if she can do this... if she has the
strength to step out and face the reminders of the worst night of her life. Then, as everyone
watches, Mirabel steps out and takes Antonio's hand. SHE IS GOING TO "WALK HIM
DOWN THE AISLE."
MIRABEL: Come on. Let's get you to your door.

The family, the town and Abuela see Mirabel join Antonio. We clock Abuela looking anxious.
But Antonio holds Mirabel's hand tightly, he needs her... and they begin to walk.

With every step, it gets harder for Mirabel... the memory of walking to her own door still so
fresh in her mind we intercut with moments of her ceremony as a five-year-old.

Mirabel looks to the MAGIC CANDLE in Abuela's hands. As they climb the stairs to Antonio's
glowing door, every step is a painful reminder. We intercut with the moment Mirabel's door
vanished. This is the moment everyone's expectations of Mirabel changed... when Abuela
looked at her differently... when Mirabel looked at herself differently.

But Mirabel pushes through the pain of those memories and helps Antonio reach his door,
handing him off to Abuela.

ABUELA ALMA: Will you use your gift to honor our miracle? Will you serve this community
and strengthen our home?

Antonio nods and Alma gestures to the door. Will it work? Mirabel sees Antonio worry for just
a moment, but then... as he touches the doorknob, he is FILLED WITH MAGIC! And... a
TOUCAN lands on Antonio's arm and chirps. Like it's SAYING something to him. Antonio
smiles, delighted.

ANTONIO(happily surprised): Uh-huh, uh-huh, I understand you. (off the toucan's squawked
response) Of course they can come!

And then DOZENS OF ANIMALS/BIRDS flock to him... and his door FORMS INTO AN
ANIMAL MENAGERIE. HE CAN COMMUNICATE WITH ANIMALS! Abuela is overjoyed and
hugely relieved.

ABUELA ALMA: WE HAVE A NEW GIFT!!

People cheer and fireworks go off and...

*INT. ANTONIO'S ROOM CONTINUOUS*

Antonio's new, magical room opens to reveal... an enormous CHOCO RAINFOREST.

Animals race through the crowd. We see the three kids from the opening enter.

LITTLE ALEJANDRA: It's bigger on the inside?!

But as the kids gawk, ROOAR! A JAGUAR races past and to Antonio's delight, the jaguar
scoops him up onto his back and races through the room every kid's dream come true.

FÉLIX: WEPA ANTONIO! Vaya, vaya.

As the jaguars picks up speed, it playfully roars at Antonio.

The jaguar and Antonio stop near the family. Félix celebrates and the Jaguar leaps onto
Agustín, nearly knocking him over. Mirabel watches, relieved for Antonio... but the moment
turns as. Abuela hurries over to Antonio, proud and relieved and pulls him in for a hug, her
eyes full of pride.

ABUELA ALMA:I knew you could do it... a gift just as special as you.

The words pierce Mirabel's heart... avoiding her feelings is no longer possible. She's so
alone... and unworthy... watching her family she feels she is not truly a part of.

ABUELA ALMA: We need a picture! Everyone, come come, come, come, come! It's a great
night, it's a perfect night. Everyone together:

FAMILY EVERYONE (without mirabel): LA FAMILIA MADRIGAL!

As everyone cheers. POOF! The brilliant light of a magnesium flash, sends us into... SUPER
SLOW MOTION. As we capture the family's celebration, we push toward Mirabel... who
watches in the shadows from the side, trying to keep it together... and failing…