Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Changes To Encanto's Final Song "All of You"

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Encanto songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda has disclosed what the extended version of the final song, “All of You,” entailed before being edited. Miranda found fame with his hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, in 2015. The musical detailing aspects of the founding father’s life became such a large hit that it was later released as a movie on Disney+. His musical and acting talents have landed him roles in TV series such as His Dark Materials, but he seems to have found a niche in Disney movies over the last few years.

Miranda’s Disney credits include his role as Jack in Mary Poppins Returns and even as a soldier in The Rise of Skywalker. However, his songwriting skills are possibly the biggest contribution to his work with Disney. Most of the catchy tunes in Moana were penned by Miranda and now he has replicated his lyrical success in Encanto. The movie’s soundtrack hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart earlier this month. But as in most films, some of the songs had to undergo heavy editing to fit the demands of the director. “All of You” was no exception.

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Encanto's final song details the Madrigal family’s hopes and reconciliation following the destruction of their home, their miracle. Arguably one of the most emotionally moving moments in the movie, the song explains that the miracle is found in each member of the family and not the magical candle. During an Encanto watch party earlier this week, Miranda explained that the original song contained quite a bit more detail. Read below to see how some of the lyrics were altered for the final cut.

This finale All Of You was originally 7 minutes long but we were OUT OF TIME. They were like, «we can only animate four minutes.» Y'all wanna see what I