Encanto Director Explains Camilo Doesn't Have Gifts Of People He Shapeshifts Into

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Jared Bush (director of Encanto) revealed that Camilo doesn't gain any new abilities when he shapeshifts into his magical family members. Encanto moved to Disney+ over the winter holidays and quickly became a viral hit. Audiences have become enthralled by these relatable characters and the enchanting music constructed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Its success has seen every song on the soundtrack make its way to the Billboard Hot 100 Charts and take over social media sites like TikTok.

Encanto is set in Colombia, following the Madrigal Family, who are blessed with magical gifts (except for Mirabel) via an ever-burning candle. Mirabel discovers that their family home and magic are in danger and seeks out help from her uncle that disappeared 10 years prior. The gifts that each character has are briefly explained in «The Family Madrigal» and explored throughout the duration of the film as part of the plot. Camilo's shapeshifting abilities highlight his mischievous personality as he uses his gifts to help others but also to make jokes. However, with so much going on, there isn't much focus put on the specific parameters of their gifts.

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While answering fan questions on Twitter, Bush gives more thorough details about Camilo's shapeshifting abilities. A curious viewer wondered if Camilo gains more than just a person's appearance when he takes their form, for example, Luisa's super strength. Unfortunately, this isn't the case, but Bush did confirm that Camilo would gain Luisa's muscular strength that she earned from her rigorous training. Check out the original post below:

It’s a good question. Camilo doesn’t acquire their “magic” gifts, but makes sense that