Encanto Director Debunks A Subtle Moana Easter Egg Fan Theory
Encanto director Jared Bush has a debunked a fan theory that suggested Mariano (Maluma) is a descendant or ancestor of the characters in Moana. Encanto premiered on November 24, 2021, and critics received it very positively. The film follows the extraordinary Madrigal family, who have been blessed by the magic created from Abuela's (María Cecilia Botero) candle when she fled her home with her children and lost her husband. The candle has given every child in the family a special gift, except for Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). However, when the candle's magic starts to wane, Mirabel may be the only one who can save it.
Meanwhile, Disney's Moana premiered in 2016 and follows the tale of a spirited young Polynesian girl, Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho), who is chosen to return an artifact known as the heart of Te Fiti that was stolen by the demigod Maui (Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson). If she can return the heart of Te Fiti, she can end the blight that has struck her island and save her people. In Moana, the heart of Te Fiti is depicted as an ancient green gemstone, small enough to fit inside a necklace. Hence, when viewers spotted Mariano's mother wearing a necklace with a green stone, they wondered if it was the same as Moana's stone.
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Bush took to Twitter to debunk the theory that Mariano bears a connection to Moana. A Twitter user asked him if the necklace means that Mariano is an ancestor or successor of Moana. Bush replied stating that the necklace isn't the same stone seen in Moana, but is an emerald, which is very common in Colombia. Check out his tweet below:
That’s an emerald. Colombia is known for them.
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