Why did the door disappear for Mirabel in Encanto?

Perhaps when the door disappeared at her ceremony, it's because some power from the house flowed inside of her, to be used to animate Casita again after it crumbled. Or maybe it has to do with her special relationship with Casita, which is why she speaks to it like a real person.
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Did Mirabel get a door at the end of Encanto?

At the end of Encanto, the family creates a doorknob for Mirabel to open their new house with. Unlike all other members who received their gifts at the age of 5 by opening their respective doors in the casita, Mirabel's magic shines at the end, when she is 15 years old.
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Why didn't Maribel get a door?

The reason that Mirabel isn't given a room when she was a child is that she is actually destined to move into Abuela's, taking over her power when she sadly dies (unless her gift is also immortality, as that would mean Mirabel is waiting a long time).
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Does Mirabel get a door?

Therefore, the theory that she is supposed to take Abuela's place does hold some weight. So while there's evidence that Mirabel's gift was secretly the front door, the film also shows that Mirabel wasn't truly gifted anything. Instead, she earns the front door to the house in Encanto.
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Why did Mirabel not get a gift Encanto?

Casita didn't give a gift to Mirabel because that would have rewarded Abuela for her manipulation, as she pushed for Mirabel to exist just to add more powers to the family – but as Casita also loved the family, it didn't leave Mirabel entirely powerless and it gave her it's own magic, allowing her to communicate with ...
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Encanto Theory: Why Doesn’t Mirabel Have A Gift?



Did Mirabel wipe off her magic?

The Encanto director debunked a popular theory about Mirabel sabotaging her gift, but the movie may have hinted all along that it wasn't true. The Encanto director debunked a popular theory about Mirabel ruining her gift ceremony, but the movie may have hinted all along that it wasn't true.
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Why was Mirabel given a doorknob?

She puts the doorknob on the front door and turns it and the house returns to its magical glory (and the powers return to the family members). As it turns out, Mirabel's gift was saving the family (and the casita). No, you're crying!
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Did Mirabel get her own room?

Mirabel doesn't have a room of her own in Disney's Encanto, but all signs indicate the young Madrigal will get her own space in Encanto 2. Because Mirabel doesn't get a magical gift, she also doesn't get a special room in Encanto, but all signs point to the young Madrigal getting her own space in a potential Encanto 2.
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Is Mirabel the next abuela?

In Disney's Encanto, Mirabel is Abuela Alma's replacement in the magical Casita, and one symbolic theory explains why. Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz) isn't like the rest of her family in Encanto.
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Did Mirabel get a gift at the end of the movie?

The ending of the movie reveals that Mirabel's gift is herself. After cracks start to appear in La Casa Madrigal, Mirabel discovers that the cracks in the family home are actually a reflection of the fractures in her family's relationships with each other.
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Why did Mirabel not get a miracle?

Due to the magic being unstable then and the other family members being sad, she couldn't get a gift because Abuela lost sight of what the Miracle was for: To help the family and make them happy.
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What if Mirabel get a gift?

Controlling Casita

They say, "Mirabel's gift is that she can talk to and even give instructions to Casita, much like Antonio can with animals. Her door disappeared because the house itself is her realm."
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What happens to Mirabel in Encanto?

After the Casita is destroyed, Mirabel manages to bring her family back together and with the help of the community, they manage to rebuild the magical house and Mirabel realises that even without a gift, she's still a special person.
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Is Mirabel from Encanto a princess?

Even though she doesn't have the official title, Mirabel Madrigal from Disney's Encanto stands in the same place as a Disney Princess. And just like we saw with Moana before her, a pattern of futile denial hangs over her and the rest of her family.
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Is Mirabel The miracle?

There are TWO miracles in #Encanto: Abuela's, born of love for family, embodied by her candle, flame-colored magic, the 2nd: Mirabel's, born of the same, embodied in casita, its colors… everyone's.
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Why does Abuela have a door in Encanto?

The most reasonable explanation for Abuela having her own door (which, is worth noting, glows like any other even though she doesn't have powers) is that the candle and Casita gave it to her because she's the Candle Keeper and “Miracle Guardian”, as was as the leader of the Madrigal family.
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Why did Mirabel wipe her hands?

In the end, Mirabel possibly gave up her gift by wiping her hands, but following Abuela Alma was her destiny, whether she had waxy fingers or not.
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How old is Mirabel in Encanto?

Bush states in a Twitter thread that Mirabel is 15 years old in Encanto, just a bit younger than her cousin, Camilo.
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Does Maribel get a door?

With the house rebuilt and the Madrigals prepared to celebrate their triumph over tragedy, they hand Mirabel a specially designed doorknob. As the family encourages her, she puts it in its place in the front door and lets everyone in their newly constructed home.
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Is Mirabel The new candle?

When Encanto ends, the candle no longer exists, but Mirabel is able to unlock the magic once again by leading the rebuilding of the casita. This practically confirms the idea that she is the new keeper of the miracle. Finally, the butterfly motif present throughout the film connects Mirabel, Abuela and the candle.
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Is Mirabel a triplet?

One of the triplets, Julieta, has the power to heal through food. She married Agustín and had three children of her own: Isabella, Luisa, and Mirabel. Bush has stated on Twitter that Julieta is the oldest of the triplets, which is why she takes on such a mothering role not only in her family but also in the village.
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Does Mirabel have powers in Encanto?

Mirabel is not bestowed a magical gift like the rest of her family. However, she does have a stronger affinity with the Casa Madrigal than most of her family; she communicates with the house (or Casita) like it is a real person, and Casita responds to her prompts and helps with her daily routine.
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Is Mirabel younger than Camilo?

In addition to being the nephew of Julieta, Bruno and Agustín, Camilo is also the cousin of Isabela, Luisa and Mirabel. He is Mirabel's second-oldest cousin and the same age as her, being only a few months older, and shared the nursery together for their first five years.
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Why did Mirabel hurt the magic?

However, as the pressure to keep their Abuela happy pushes their minds into dark places, the magic begins to die, and the tensions rise, and according to a theory from Redditor Ishdakitty, Mirabel's lack of powers is a direct response to the pressure hurting her family.
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Why is Mirabel not a Disney Princess?

According to an article (via Disney Princess Wiki), Disney Princesses must meet certain criteria, and Mirabel meets all of them. These rules state that to be a Disney Princess, a character must play a central role in a successful, animated Disney or Pixar film. She must also be human and not star in a sequel movie.
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