Auli’i Cravalho wears a yellow dress while attending the premiere of Disney’s Encanto held at El Capitan Theatre on Wednesday (November ) in Hollywood.
The new movie tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Each child has been blessed with a magic gift unique to them—each child except Mirabel. But when the family’s home is threatened, Mirabel may be their only hope.
Auli’i recently opened up about the similarities she shares with Amber.
“I remember reading the script and realizing Amber and I have a lot of similarities,” she toldTeen Vogue. “I think of myself as someone who is very optimistic, almost to a fault, in that I’m not as honest with myself or even with those closest to me when I need a break, or when I need help.”
“That was so difficult for me, and as teenagers, we’re going through it,” Auli’i added seeing a mental health professional for the first time. “And Amber especially, someone who is dealing with homelessness as well as wanting to fight for her dreams to go to renowned school like Carnegie Mellon. So it’s really important to remember that teenagers and teen stories can have these really deep storylines, and can tackle all of these issues, and can touch upon them because they’re real.”
All Together Now is currently streaming on Netflix!
Auli’i Cravalho is starring in the new Netflix movie All Together Now!
The upcoming film is based off of the book “Sorta Like a Rock Star” by Matthew Quick, and the trailer was just released.
Here’s a synopsis: Amber Appleton (Cravalho) remains an optimist even when her personal life is far less stable than it appears on the surface. A musically gifted high school student with aspirations to attend Carnegie Mellon, Amber balances her beloved high school drama club helmed by Mr. Franks (Fred Armisen) with working long hours at a donut shop to help support herself and her down-on-her-luck single mom (Justina Machado).
She also spends time at the local retirement community, giving care and attention to her favorite pessimistic resident (Carol Burnett). When new obstacles present themselves that threaten her dreams, Amber must learn to lean on the strength of her chosen family to move forward.