| Disney Princess | |
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 Logo used since 2024 | |
| Created by | Andy Mooney |
| Original work | Animated films byWalt Disney Animation Studios andPixar Animation Studios |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Years | 2000–present |
| Print publications | |
| Book(s) | Disney Princess Chapter Books A Jewel Story |
| Comics |
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| Magazine(s) | Disney Princess |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams |
| Animated series | |
| Television special(s) | |
| Games | |
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| Audio | |
| Original music | |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Extension | Palace Pets[1] |
| Clothing | Disney Fairy Tale Weddings collection |
| Official website | |
| https://princess.disney.com/ | |
Disney Princess, also called thePrincess Line,[2] is amedia franchise andtoy line owned bythe Walt Disney Company. Created byDisney Consumer Products chairmanAndy Mooney, the franchise features a lineup of female characters who have appeared in various Disney films.
The franchise does not include all princess characters from the whole of Disney-owned media but rather refers to select specific female lead characters from the company's animated films, including only protagonists of theatrical animated films fromWalt Disney Pictures, with twelve characters from theWalt Disney Animation Studios films and one character from aPixar film, with the term "Princess" for the franchise being used as a title in a way unrelated to theroyal title, being used as a term for specific heroines who have shown certain inspiring qualities.[3][4][5] The thirteen characters in the franchise consist ofSnow White,Cinderella,Aurora,Ariel,Belle,Jasmine,Pocahontas,Mulan,Tiana,Rapunzel,Merida,Moana, andRaya.[6]
The franchise has released dolls, sing-along videos, apparel, beauty products, home decor, toys, and various other products featuring some of the Disney Princesses.[7] Licensees for the franchise includeGlidden (wall paint),Stride Rite (sparkly shoes),Funko (vinyl figures),Fisher-Price (plastic figurines),Lego (Lego sets),Hasbro,Jakks Pacific andMattel (games and dolls).[8]
Standing in line in the arena [of aDisney on Ice show], I was surrounded by little girls dressed head to toe as princesses...They weren't even Disney products. They were generic princess products they'd appended to a Halloween costume. And the light bulb went off. Clearly, there was latent demand here. So the next morning I said to my team, "O.K., let's establish standards and a color palette and talk to licensees and get as much product out there as we possibly can that allows these girls to do what they're doing anyway: projecting themselves into the characters from the classic movies."
FormerNike, Inc. executiveAndy Mooney was appointed president ofThe Walt Disney Company'sDisney Consumer Products division in December 1999.[10][9][11] While attending his firstDisney on Ice show, Mooney noticed that several young girls attending the show were dressed in princess attire—though not authentic Disney merchandise.[12][13] "They were generic princess products they'd appended to a Halloween costume", Mooney toldThe New York Times. Concerned by this, Mooney addressed the company the following morning and encouraged them to commence work on a legitimate Disney Princess franchise in January 2000.[9] Mooney's insight was that the company was "missing a key element in merchandising the characters"; he wanted to bring them together under one franchise for the first time.[13] Walt's nephew,Roy E. Disney, objected to the creation of the line, as the company had long "avoided mingling characters from its classic fairy tales in other narratives, worrying that it would weaken the individual mythologies."[2]
The originalDisney Princess line-up was formalized in 2000, consisting ofSnow White,Cinderella,Tinker Bell,Aurora,Ariel,Belle,Jasmine,Pocahontas,Esmeralda, andMulan. Esmeralda was removed in 2005.[14] Tinker Bell was also removed in 2005, but she would go on to headline the sister franchiseDisney Fairies (also created by Mooney).[13]
The creation ofDisney Princess was the first time that the member characters would be displayed together as part of a single media franchise, separate from their original films.[13] Mooney decided that, when featured in marketing advertisements such as posters, the princesses should never make eye contact with each other to keep their individual "mythologies" intact. "[Each] stares off in a slightly different direction as if unaware of the other's presence."[9]
In an unconventional manner, Mooney and his team launched theDisney Princess line without utilizing anyfocus groups and with minimal marketing. By 2001, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) had generated about $300 million, but by 2012, the division had increased revenue to $3 billion, making it the top seller of consumer entertainment products globally.[15] DCP issued princess product licenses to Hasbro for games, Mattel for dolls, and Fisher-Price for plastic figurines in 2000, allowing the franchise to meet the $1 billion mark in revenue in three years.[8]
Tiana became the first additional character to theDisney Princess franchise officially on March 14, 2010, taking Tinker Bell's short-lived place as the ninth member. Her "coronation" took place at theLotte New York Palace Hotel inMidtown Manhattan.[14][16] Tinker Bell was already heading up another franchise,Disney Fairies, starting in 2005.[14]
Rapunzel was crowned and inducted into the franchise as the tenth member on October 2, 2011, during "Rapunzel's Royal Celebration", a special event inLondon. Also attended by the other Princesses plus the Fairy Godmother and Flynn Rider, it included a procession throughHyde Park concluding with a ceremony atKensington Palace in theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, a residence used bythe Royal Family since the 17th century and whose residents includedDiana, Princess of Wales andPrincess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Disney hosted the event in cooperation withHistoric Royal Palaces, a British nonprofit organization that maintains the State Rooms.[17][18][19]
On May 11, 2013,Merida became the firstPixar character as well as the eleventh member of the franchise series in a coronation ceremony in front ofCinderella Castle at theMagic Kingdom Park atWalt Disney World inOrlando, Florida.[20]
In May 2019,Moana was added to the line-up as the twelfth member of the franchise without having a coronation ceremony, but rather being included in new merchandise.[21]
In August 2022, it was announced thatRaya fromRaya and the Last Dragon would be inducted as the thirteenth member of the franchise during World Princess Week atDisneyland Paris.[22][23] In January 2023, she was featured on some Disney Princess products and was later added in August that year among the other princesses on their official website.[24][25][26]
At different points,Tarzan'sJane Porter,Enchanted'sGiselle, andFrozen'sAnna andElsa were considered to be included in the line-up but did not officially join.[14]
A line ofDisney Fairy Tale Wedding gowns were designed by Kirstie Kelly, based on the Princesses, and were available in January 2008.[27]
In 2012, the Princesses were given modern redesigns. While some like Tiana and Rapunzel just had added glitter on their outfits, others like Belle, Ariel, and Jasmine received new hairstyles or modified outfits. The most drastic of these was Cinderella, who was given side-swept bangs and an outfit with sheer sleeves.
WithTarget Corporation as its marketing partner, Disney held the first National Princess Week on April 23, 2012. During the week, there was the release ofThe Princess Diaries on Blu-ray andThe Very Fairy Princess book.[28] Harrods already has aDisney Store within, followed by their Christmas theme, Disney Princess, by having Oscar de la Renta designed dress for the Princess on display.[29] In August, the dress was on display at theD23 Expo before being auctioned on November 13 to benefitGreat Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.[30]
Mattel added a Barbie princess-themed line in late 2010 and the fairy tale-basedEver After High in 2013. With these competing lines and an expiration of the brand license at the end of 2015, Disney offeredHasbro a chance to gain the license, given their work onStar Wars, which led to aDescendants license. DCP was also attempting to evolve the brand by marketing them less as damsels and more as heroines. In September 2014, Disney announced that Hasbro would be the licensed doll maker for the Disney Princess line starting on January 1, 2016.[8]
The June 2013 release of the Disney Princess Palace Pets app from Disney Publishing led DCP to turn Palace Pets into a Disney Princess franchise extension, with the release of the Palace Pets toy line in August from licensee Blip Toys. The line was also selected by TimetoPlayMag.com for its Most Wanted List Holiday 2013.[1] In 2015, Disney Publishing released the animated short seriesWhisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets. The short journey to the magical world of Whisker Haven, a secret realm deep in a fairy tale land between the Disney Princess kingdoms.[31]
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media launched the Princess Comics line, which was started with Princess Comics graphic novels by Joe Book, in August 2018 at Target with Hasbro figures and Hybrid Promotions apparel. This expansion featured Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Pocahontas.[32]
On April 27, 2021, Disney launched theUltimate Princess Celebration. This year-long event brought back the princesses' classic designs and included many special events, products, and performances. Pop singerBrandy released a new single, "Starting Now", as the official anthem of the celebration.[33] Despite not being official,Anna andElsa from theFrozen franchise were included in parts of the celebration;[34] they were removed from their temporary inclusion in the collection at the end of August 2022.[35] When the celebration launched in South Africa on April 29, 2021, Sofia fromSofia the First and Elena fromElena of Avalor were also included in its territory, though in a lesser capacity than the other princesses.[36][37] On August 23 of the same year, Disney announced theWorld Princess Week, as part of theUltimate Princess Celebration.[38]
In January 2022, Mattel regained the license to produce lines of toys and dolls for the brand.[39][40]
To be included in the Disney Princess line, a character must be a protagonist or main supporting character in an animated theatrical film produced by a studio owned byThe Walt Disney Company that is the first film in itsfranchise (thus excluding characters introduced in sequels, direct-to-video films and television series), must be human in her standard form and in general should be aprincess by way of either marriage to a prince or through herself descending from a monarch or tribal chief. Exceptionally heroic characters who do not have a royal title can also be included.[3]
Marketability is a key factor in whether a character is chosen for inclusion in the Disney Princess line. Characters fromunsuccessful Disney franchises are never seriously considered. In the case ofElsa andAnna, they are eligible by Disney standards but have only sporadically been included (particularly in the aforementioned expanded "Ultimate Princess" line) because the standalone success of theFrozen franchise has made bundling them into the Disney Princess line unnecessary.[3]
The official lineup of Disney Princesses consists of the female protagonists from thirteen selectedDisney films, most of whom have royal ties within theirfictional universes. They were given an official number in the franchise line-up based on the chronological order in which their films were released, starting with Snow White as the first and original Disney Princess and Cinderella as the second, followed by Aurora, and so on.[41]
| No. | Name | Film | Year | Synopsis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow White[42] | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | 1937 | Snow White is the princess of a kingdom whose beauty and kindness rival her stepmother, the Evil Queen. Consumed by jealousy, the Queen orders a huntsman to kill Snow White, but he spares her life. Snow White flees into the forest, where she discovers the home of seven dwarfs—Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey—who welcome her and offer protection. Despite her refuge, the Evil Queen discovers Snow White is still alive and disguises herself to give Snow White a poisoned apple. Snow White falls into a death-like sleep upon taking a bite. She can only be awakened by true love’s kiss, which eventually comes from a prince who had fallen in love with her at first sight. Snow White awakens, the Queen is defeated, and Snow White and the Prince live happily ever after. | Added with the creation of the franchise in 2000. |
| 2 | Cinderella[43] | Cinderella | 1950 | Cinderella is a young woman who lives with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters, who treat her as a servant in her own home. Despite her difficult circumstances, Cinderella remains gentle, hopeful, and dreams of a better life. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella is magically transformed for one night to attend the royal ball. She captivates the Prince with her beauty and charm, but must leave at midnight, leaving behind a single glass slipper. Determined to find the mysterious girl, the Prince searches the kingdom. Eventually, the slipper fits Cinderella perfectly, and she is reunited with the Prince. Cinderella’s kindness and perseverance are rewarded as she marries the Prince and lives happily ever after. | |
| 3 | Aurora[44] | Sleeping Beauty | 1959 | Aurora is born to King Stefan and Queen Leah. At her christening, an evil fairy named Maleficent curses her to fall into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday after pricking her finger on a spinning wheel. Three good fairies—Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather—raise Aurora in secrecy in a forest cottage to protect her from the curse. Despite their protection, Aurora encounters Maleficent and pricks her finger, falling into the foretold magical sleep. She can only be awakened by true love’s kiss. Prince Phillip, whom she had met earlier in the forest, bravely confronts Maleficent and awakens Aurora with a kiss, breaking the curse. Aurora and Phillip marry, and peace is restored to the kingdom. | |
| 4 | Ariel[45] | The Little Mermaid | 1989 | Ariel is a young mermaid, the daughter of King Triton, ruler of Atlantica. Fascinated by the human world, she collects human artifacts and dreams of living on land. Her curiosity leads her to make a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula: in exchange for her voice, Ariel will become human for three days to win the love of Prince Eric. With the help of her friends—Sebastian the crab, Flounder the fish, and Scuttle the seagull—Ariel navigates the challenges of the human world. Ursula’s schemes threaten her happiness, but Ariel’s courage and determination, along with Eric’s love, ultimately defeat Ursula. Ariel regains her voice, and her father grants her wish to live on land. She marries Eric, uniting the human and mermaid worlds. | |
| 5 | Belle[46] | Beauty and the Beast | 1991 | Belle is a bright and independent young woman living in a small village. She dreams of adventure beyond her provincial life and is often misunderstood by the villagers for her unconventional interests and intelligence. When her father Maurice is captured by a fearsome Beast, Belle bravely offers herself in his place as the Beast’s prisoner. The Beast, who is actually Prince Adam cursed by an enchantress for his arrogance, must learn to love and earn love in return to break the spell. Over time, Belle sees past his fearsome appearance to his kind and noble heart. Through shared experiences, courage, and compassion, Belle and the Beast develop a deep bond. When the curse is broken, the Beast transforms back into Prince Adam, and they marry, uniting love, understanding, and mutual respect. | |
| 6 | Jasmine[47] | Aladdin | 1992 | Jasmine is the princess of Agrabah, a vibrant desert kingdom. Feeling confined by palace life and the pressures of royal expectations, she longs for freedom and the chance to make her own choices. When she meets Aladdin, a “diamond in the rough” street-smart young man, she is drawn to his courage and kindness rather than his social status. Together, Jasmine and Aladdin confront the evil sorcerer Jafar, who seeks to seize the throne and marry her for power. Through bravery, quick thinking, and love, Jasmine helps protect Agrabah and its people. She ultimately chooses to marry Aladdin, having found true love based on mutual respect and shared values. | |
| 7 | Pocahontas[48] | Pocahontas | 1995 | Pocahontas is the daughter of Chief Powhatan and a Native American woman of the Powhatan tribe. Curious, brave, and free-spirited, she explores the wilderness around her village and seeks harmony between her people and the natural world. When English settlers, including Captain John Smith, arrive in her homeland, tensions arise between the two cultures. Pocahontas befriends John Smith and helps mediate peace, teaching both sides about understanding, respect, and coexistence. Through her courage and wisdom, she helps prevent conflict and inspires others to embrace empathy and harmony with nature. | |
| 8 | Mulan[49] | Mulan | 1998 | Mulan is a young Chinese woman who struggles with traditional expectations placed upon her as a daughter in her family. When the Emperor issues a decree that one man from each family must join the army to defend China from invading Huns, Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her aging father’s place. Training alongside the soldiers, Mulan proves herself to be courageous, resourceful, and strategic, ultimately saving the Emperor and the entire country. Her true identity is revealed, but instead of shame, she is honored for her bravery. Mulan reunites with her family and is admired by all, including Captain Li Shang, who respects and admires her courage and character. | |
| 9 | Tiana[50] | The Princess and the Frog | 2009 | Tiana is a hardworking young woman in New Orleans who dreams of opening her own restaurant. Focused and independent, she values ambition and self-reliance. Her life takes a magical turn when she kisses Prince Naveen, who has been transformed into a frog by a wicked voodoo doctor. Instead of breaking his curse, Tiana herself is turned into a frog. Together, Tiana and Naveen navigate the bayous of Louisiana, facing challenges, magical creatures, and learning important lessons about love, trust, and following one’s dreams. By the end, Tiana achieves her goal of owning her restaurant and breaks the curse, marrying Naveen, and living happily ever after. | Officially added in 2010.[16] |
| 10 | Rapunzel[51] | Tangled | 2010 | Rapunzel is a young princess kidnapped as a baby by Mother Gothel, who keeps her in a secluded tower to exploit the magical healing powers of Rapunzel’s hair. Despite her captivity, Rapunzel remains curious, spirited, and dreams of leaving the tower to explore the outside world and see the floating lanterns she has admired since childhood. Her life changes when she meets Flynn Rider, a charming thief who hides in her tower while escaping from the palace guards. Together, they embark on a journey filled with adventure, self-discovery, and romance. Rapunzel learns the truth about her royal heritage, confronts Mother Gothel, and reunites with her real parents, reclaiming her identity as the lost princess. | Officially added in 2011.[18] |
| 11 | Merida[52] | Brave | 2012 | Merida is the headstrong princess of the Scottish kingdom of Dunbroch, daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Preferring adventure and freedom over tradition, she resists the expectations of royal life, including an arranged marriage meant to unite her kingdom with neighboring clans. After a heated argument with her mother, Merida seeks help from a witch, unintentionally transforming her mother into a bear. Merida must then embark on a courageous journey to reverse the spell and repair the bond with her mother. Through bravery, cleverness, and determination, she learns the value of understanding, responsibility, and self-discovery. | Officially added in 2013.[20] |
| 12 | Moana[53] | Moana | 2016 | Moana is the daughter of Chief Tui and the heir to the chiefdom of Motunui, a Polynesian island. From a young age, she feels a deep connection to the ocean and dreams of exploring beyond the reef, despite her father’s insistence on staying within the safety of the island. When the island faces environmental decline due to a curse caused by the demigod Maui stealing the heart of Te Fiti, Moana sets out on a daring voyage to restore it. Along the way, she befriends Maui, confronts challenges at sea, and learns to embrace her own leadership and identity. By returning the heart to Te Fiti, Moana restores balance to her island and earns her place as a wise and courageous leader. | Officially added in 2019.[21] |
| 13 | Raya[26] | Raya and the Last Dragon | 2021 | Raya is a skilled warrior and the daughter of Chief Benja, leader of the land of Kumandra. When an ancient evil known as the Druun threatens her world, Raya embarks on a quest to find the last dragon, Sisu, in order to restore peace and harmony. Along the way, she faces betrayal, overcomes challenges, and learns the importance of trust, unity, and teamwork. Through courage, perseverance, and compassion, Raya ultimately brings together the divided tribes of Kumandra and defeats the Druun, restoring balance and harmony to her world. | Officially added in 2023.[25] |
| Name | Film | Year | Synopsis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Bell[14] | Peter Pan | 1953 | Tinker Bell is a devoted fairy companion to Peter Pan in Neverland. She is fiercely loyal, courageous, and often outspoken, though sometimes jealous or mischievous. Her magic allows others to fly, and she frequently aids Peter and the Lost Boys in their adventures, defending Neverland from Captain Hook and other threats. Over time, Tinker Bell stars in her own spin-off films, discovering her creativity, independence, and role in Pixie Hollow—a hidden fairy world where she uses her talents to help other fairies and solve problems. | Added with the creation of the franchise on 2000; Reassigned to newDisney Fairies franchise in 2005. |
| Esmeralda[14] | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 1996 | Esmeralda is a spirited Romani woman living in Paris who fights for the rights of her people while captivating the city with her dancing and charm. She befriends Quasimodo, the kind-hearted bell ringer of Notre Dame, and stands up against the corrupt Judge Frollo, who oppresses the Romani and plots to harm her. Through courage, wit, and determination, Esmeralda challenges injustice, protects her friends, and inspires others to fight for equality and freedom. Her compassion and bravery ultimately help bring change to the city and save those she loves. | Added with the creation of the franchise on 2000; Removed in 2005. |
| Area | Park/Resort | Location | Featured Princess(es) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | |||
  Disneyland ResortAnaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA, US | Disneyland | Royal Hall | Greeting | Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, Raya |
| Snow White Grotto | Snow White + Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, Raya | |||
| Frontierland | Pocahontas | |||
| New Orleans Square | Tiana | |||
| It's a Small World Mall | Ariel(2023 live-action version) | |||
| Disney California Adventure | Napa Rose (Breakfast only) | Dining/Greeting | Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, Raya | |
| Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa | Grizzly Peak | Greeting | Raya | |
 Walt Disney WorldBay Lake, Orlando, FL, US | Magic Kingdom | Princess Fairytale Hall | Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, Raya | |
| Cinderella's Royal Table | Dining/Greeting | Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel | ||
| Enchanted Tales with Belle | Show/Greeting | Belle | ||
| Ariel's Grotto | Greeting | Ariel | ||
| Town Square | Snow White | |||
| Liberty Square Gazebo | Merida | |||
| Agrabah Bazaar | Jasmine | |||
| Epcot | Akershus Royal Banquet Hall | Dining/Greeting | Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, Raya | |
| France Pavilion | Greeting | Aurora, Belle | ||
| Germany Pavilion | Snow White | |||
| Morocco Pavilion | Jasmine | |||
| China Pavilion | Mulan | |||
| Journey of Water | Experience/Greeting | Moana | ||
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage | Show | Belle | |
| Walt Disney Presents | Greeting | Ariel(2023 live-action version) | ||
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | Discovery Island | Pocahontas, Moana | ||
| Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | 1900 Park Fare | Dining/Greeting | Cinderella, Tiana | |
| Garden View Tea Room2 (Breakfast only) | Aurora | |||
| Disney's Wilderness Lodge | Artist Point | Snow White | ||
| Disney's BoardWalk Resort | Trattoria al Forno2 (Breakfast only) | Ariel, Rapunzel | ||
 Tokyo Disney ResortUrayasu, Chiba, Japan | Tokyo Disneyland | World Bazaar | Greeting | Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Rapunzel |
| Fantasyland | Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Rapunzel | |||
| Critter Country | Pocahontas | |||
| Tokyo DisneySea | Arabian Coast | Jasmine | ||
| Mermaid Lagoon | Ariel | |||
 Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée/Chessy, Paris, Île-de-France, France | Disneyland Park (Paris) | Princess Pavilion | Single random | |
| L'Auberge de Cendrillon | Dining/Greeting | Cinderella and 2-3 others | ||
| Disneyland Hotel | La Table de Lumière | Belle and 2-3 others | ||
  Hong Kong Disneyland ResortPenny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong Disneyland | Royal Reception Hall | Greeting | Random |
| Adventureland | Jasmine, Mulan, Moana | |||
| Frontierland | Pocahontas, Tiana | |||
| Shanghai Disney Resort Pudong, Shanghai, China | Shanghai Disneyland | Adventure Isle | Raya | |
| Storybook Court | Random | |||
 AulaniKo Olina Resort, Kapolei, Oahu, HI, US | Aunty's Beach House | Experience/Greeting | Moana | |
All the princesses are available for meet-and-greets atDisneyland Resort in California. Additionally, in 2006, as part of the "Year of Million Dreams" celebration, theFantasyland Theater began hosting theDisneyland Princess Fantasy Faire, a show featuring "Lords" and "Ladies" who taught young boys and girls the proper etiquette to be a Prince or Princess and featured appearances from the Disney Princesses. In 2010, Rapunzel was given aTangled meet-and-greet location. The Carnation Plaza Gardens bandstand, adjacent toSleeping Beauty Castle, was closed to replace a new Fantasy Faire area in the Spring of 2013.[54]
| Fantasy Faire | |
|---|---|
| Disneyland | |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | March 3, 2013 |
| Replaced | Carnation Plaza Gardens |
| Website | Fantasy Faire |
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Name | Princess Fairytale Hall |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | September 18, 2013 |
| Replaced | Snow White's Scary Adventures |
| Website | Princess Fairytale Hall |
| Shanghai Disneyland | |
| Name | Storybook Court |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | May 7, 2016 |
| Opening date | June 16, 2016 |
| Website | Storybook Court |
| Hong Kong Disneyland | |
| Name | The Royal Reception Hall |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Operating |
| Soft opening date | December 13, 2017 (temporary) |
| Opening date | December 14, 2017 (temporary) November 21, 2020 (reopened) |
| Website | The Royal Reception Hall |
| Disneyland Park (Paris) | |
| Name | Princess Pavilion |
| Area | Fantasyland |
| Status | Operating |
| Website | Princess Pavilion |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Meet-and-greet location |
| Theme | Gothic-inspired village & fair |
| source | [55] |
The Fantasy Faire area at Disneyland officially opened on March 12, 2013, as the permanent home for the Disney Princesses, consisting of a Royal Hall, a Royal Theatre, Maurice's Treats food cart, and a Fairytale Treasures gift shop.[55][56] The theater features two small shows based onBeauty and the Beast andTangled. The hall is used for meet and greets with the princesses, which have a rotation schedule with three princesses scheduled to appear at a time.[55]
The current Princess character dining offering at Disneyland is the "Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure" at Napa Rose atDisney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.[57]
AtWalt Disney World, the Princesses are available for meet-and-greets in more specific locations. Character dining for multiple Princesses is located at Cinderella's Royal Table atCinderella Castle at theMagic Kingdom and at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, which is named afterAkershus Fortress in Oslo and is set inside a partial recreation of the fortress/castle at the Norway Pavilion atEpcot. Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and the Queen can also be met at "Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White" at Artist Point atDisney's Wilderness Lodge.[58] Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ariel and Rapunzel, along with Prince Eric and Flynn Rider, could also be met at the "Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast" at Trattoria al Forno atDisney's BoardWalk Resort, but it is yet to resume.[59] Similarly, the Perfectly Princess Tea party at the Garden View Tea Room atDisney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa featuring Aurora is also yet to resume following the pandemic.[60] In April 2024, 1900 Park Fare at the same resort reopened with "Wish Makers Enchanted Dining" featuring Cinderella and Tiana, among others, including Aladdin and Mirabel fromEncanto after having previously hosted "Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner" (formerly known as the "Cinderella's Gala Feast Dinner") featuring Cinderella, Prince Charming, Anastasia and Drizella before the pandemic.[61]
Several Princesses are also found in their respective pavilions around the Epcot World Showcase, such as Snow White in Germany, Mulan in China, and Belle and Aurora in France. On September 18, 2013, a meet-and-greet attraction calledPrincess Fairytale Hall opened in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella Castle.[55][62][63]
A meet-and-greet location for a single Disney Princess is located at the Princess Pavilion near It's a Small World. In addition, Paris' Disneyland Park also hosts a Disney Princess character restaurant,L'Auberge de Cendrillon (Cinderella's Inn), besideLe Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty's Castle) in a building similar to a classic French inn and resembling Cinderella's Castle from the film. Since 2023, princesses and their princes have greeted guests at the character restaurantLa Table de Lumière (Lumière's Table) in the Disneyland Hotel.
A Disney Princess meet-and-greet location called Storybook Court is operational and is located at Enchanted Storybook Castle.[55]
Hong Kong Disneyland's Castle of Magical Dreams has a meet-and-greet location being The Royal Reception Hall for the Disney Princesses.
The AulaniDisney Vacation Club resort at theKo Olina Resort in Hawaii also hosts Kakamora Chaos with Moana at Aunty's Beach House, its kids club. The experience includes traditional Hawaiian children's games as well as the Kakamora Relay from her homeland of Motunui.[64]
Princess Party Palace (formerly known asThe Princess Power Hour) was a programming block onToon Disney from 2000 until 2007. It used to air episodes ofThe Little Mermaid andAladdin.
The Disney Princesses' television appearances were compiled into theDisney Princess Collection, a series of compilation VHS cassettes containing episodes fromAladdin andThe Little Mermaid, as well as twoBeauty and the Beast specials. A later DVD series,Disney Princess Stories, featured content similar to the previous release.
Belle had her live-action television seriesSing Me a Story with Belle. The first eight Disney Princesses also appeared on the animated TV seriesHouse of Mouse. Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White also made cameo appearances in the TV animated seriesMickey Mouse. The television specialThe Little Mermaid Live! starredAuliʻi Cravalho as Ariel.[65] The 2022 TV specialBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration starredH.E.R. as Belle.[66]
In 2006, a bonus feature included on theDisney Princess Sing-Along Songs, Volume 3 DVD teased a new series ofdirect-to-video films with original stories entitledDisney Princess Fairy Tales. The first filmDisney Princess Fairy Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness which was scheduled for released in September 2006, was to feature story segments with Aurora and Belle. By February 2007, Disney renamed the series asDisney Princess Enchanted Tales, and revealed the first film would feature segments with Aurora, Belle, and Jasmine.[67] In March 2007, the Belle segment was revealed to be excluded from the premiere film, which was renamedDisney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams. The first film in the series, was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring a new tale about Jasmine and the first new tale about Aurora since the originalSleeping Beauty. Originally,Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness contained a different Aurora story and had a Belle story rather than a Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice.[citation needed]
A second installment in the series,Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Honesty featuring new stories with Cinderella and Mulan, was planned to be released in February 2008.[68] Merchandise for the second film began production, starting with children's books,[69] though they never released. The series was cancelled, and onlyFollow Your Dreams exists.[70]
The TV seriesOnce Upon a Time, which aired on Disney-ownedABC, featured live-action versions of Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Mulan, Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida, Jasmine, and Tiana. Snow White and Belle are the main characters, while the rest make recurring or guest appearances. Beginning in season 7, Cinderella, Tiana, and Rapunzel are the main characters. Many of these characters are patterned after the Disney versions, but a few draw inspiration from older stories.
The TV seriesSofia the First premiered on January 11, 2013, onDisney Junior. Cinderella appeared in the first film,Once Upon A Princess. Jasmine, Belle, Aurora, Snow White, Mulan, Tiana, and Merida appeared on the show. Ariel and Rapunzel appeared in the TV specialsThe Floating Palace andThe Curse of Princess Ivy, respectively. However, Sofia is a minor princess and not in the royal court. She is voiced byModern Family starAriel Winter. In 2017, the TV seriesRapunzel's Tangled Adventure debuted with the television filmTangled: Before Ever After serving as the pilot. In December 2020, it was originally announced that Tiana and Moana would have spin-off TV shows, both airing onDisney+, withMoana: The Series debuting in 2024 andTiana set for a later date. However, in February 2024,Moana: The Series was transformed intoMoana 2, which was released on November 27, 2024, and in March 2025,Tiana was announced to be cancelled and no longer moving forward as a series.[71]
In the filmsMaleficent (2014) andMaleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019),Elle Fanning plays Aurora.[72][73]Lily James portrays Cinderella in theeponymous 2015 film.[74]Emma Watson is seen as Belle in the 2017 filmBeauty and the Beast.[75]Naomi Scott stars as Jasmine in the 2019 filmAladdin.[76]Liu Yifei appears as Mulan in theeponymous 2020 film.[77]Halle Bailey plays Ariel in the 2023 filmThe Little Mermaid.[78]Rachel Zegler portrays the title character in the 2025 filmSnow White.[79]Catherine Laga'aia has been announced to play Moana in the upcoming2026 film of the same name.[80]
The Princesses, along withAnna andElsa (and Moana, who was not included in the franchise until the following year), make guest appearances in the 2018 filmRalph Breaks the Internet. This film marks the first direct interaction between the characters in an animated Disney feature.[81]Rich Moore andPhil Johnston, the directors ofRalph Breaks the Internet, said that a film focusing on the Disney Princesses could be made depending on the audience's response and "if there's a good story to be told."[82]
In 2021,Disney Channel began to air shorts in theChibi Tiny Tales series, a loose follow-up toBig Chibi 6 The Shorts, based on the Disney Princess franchise. The first episode, "Moana As Told By Chibi", was released on August 27, 2021.[83]
An animatedLego special,Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, was released onDisney+ on August 18, 2023. The special stars Snow White, Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Moana, in an adventure to stop the evil plans ofGaston (the main antagonist ofBeauty and the Beast).[84] A sequel,Lego Disney Princess: Villains Unite, was released on Disney+ on August 25, 2025.[85] The Princesses of the previous special returns in the story, with the addition of Cinderella, Aurora, and Belle, again trying to stop the plans of Gaston, and his new villain allies.[86]
The Princesses, excludingMerida, appeared in the short filmOnce Upon a Studio (2023) in celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary.[87]
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InKilala Princess, a Japanese fantasy/romancemanga produced byKodansha that debuted onNakayoshi in April 2005, a girl named Kilala and her adventures to find her kidnapped friend with the help of the first six Disney Princesses (Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine). However, Kilala herself is not considered part of the franchise.
On February 24, 2016, aDisney Princesses anthology ongoing comic book's first issue hit the stands. The series is published by Joe Books.[88] Joe Books expanded Disney Princess to a graphic novel line as an exclusive for Target along with a Hasbro figure line and a Hybrid Promotions apparel line.[32]
Disney Princesses have appeared in various other media, such as video games, includingDisney Princess forGame Boy Advance,Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey,Disney Princess: Magical Jewels, andDisney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure.[89]
Rapunzel can be found as a playable character in the 2013 gameDisney Infinity.Disney Infinity 2.0 has the addition of Jasmine and Merida. However, Merida is also included withStitch in the Toy Box Starter Pack.Disney Infinity 3.0 has the addition of Mulan.
All Disney Princesses are also playable characters in the mobile gameDisney Magic Kingdoms, with Cinderella, Aurora, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel being part of the main storyline, while Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana, Merida, Moana, and Raya are limited time characters.
Almost all the Disney Princesses, with the exception of Pocahontas, are playable characters in the role-playing gameDisney Mirrorverse.[90]
Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, and Moana appear as villagers inDisney Dreamlight Valley, with Cinderella and Pocahontas set for future updates.
Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Rapunzel, and Moana are all playable characters in the kart racing gameDisney Speedstorm.
In theKingdom Hearts game series, the seven "Princesses of Heart" are young ladies with entirely pure hearts who can open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Five of these maidens include the Disney Princesses Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, and Jasmine. The remaining Princesses of Heart areAlice fromAlice in Wonderland and series-original characterKairi.[91] Introduced inKingdom Hearts (2002), the Princesses of Heart make subsequent appearances inKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (2004),Kingdom Hearts II (2005),Kingdom Hearts Coded (2008),Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (2009), andKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (2010).[92]
Kingdom Hearts III (2019) introduces the "New Seven Hearts", a new set of princesses inheriting the roles from the previous princesses. Kairi, Rapunzel, Anna, and Elsa are known to be among the New Seven Hearts, with the other three currently being unknown.
By 2022, fiveDisney Princess films had been selected for preservation in theNational Film Registry by theLibrary of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant":
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