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{{About|the Disney Princess media franchise||List of Disney animated universe characters}} {{Short description|Walt Disney Company media franchise}}
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'''Disney Princess''' is a ] owned by ]. Created by ] chairman ] in the early 2000s, the franchise features a line-up of ] who have appeared in various ].


'''''Disney Princess''''', also called the '''''Princess Line''''',<ref name="lat1"/> is a ] and ] owned by ]. Created by ] chairman ], the franchise features a lineup of female protagonists who have appeared in various Disney franchises.
The franchise does not, as its name might suggest, include all princess characters from the whole of Disney-owned media, but rather refers to specific characters from the company's animated films. {{As of|2015}} the eleven characters considered part of the franchise are ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="Meridaceremony">{{cite news|title=Merida becomes Disney’s 11th Princess in a ceremony at the Magic Kingdom|url=http://attractionsmagazine.com/merida-becomes-disneys-11th-princess-in-a-ceremony-at-the-magic-kingdom-video-and-photos/|accessdate=March 6, 2014|newspaper=Orlando Attractions Magazine|date=May 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="disney">{{cite web | last = | first = | title =Official Disney Princesses website | work =princess.disney.com | date = | url =http://princess.disney.com | accessdate = 2011-02-10}}</ref> The franchise has released dolls, sing-along videos, apparel, home decor, toys and a variety of other products<ref>{{cite web|title=Fisher-Price Disney Princess Review|url=http://www.thehottoys.com/2013/03/fisher-price-disney-princess-review/|work=thehottoys.com|accessdate=26 August 2013}}</ref> featuring the Disney Princesses.


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 from ], with twelve characters from the ] films and one character from a ] film, with the term "Princess" for the franchise being used as a title in a way unrelated to the ], being used as a term for specific heroines who have shown notable inspiring qualities.<ref name=princess-rules>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/official-disney-princess-rules/ |title=The Official Disney Princess Rules, Explained |author=Micaela Pérez Vitale |author2=Samuel Cormier |date=October 16, 2023 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Box |first=Christy |date=2021-04-10 |title=Official Disney Princess Rules Explained - Why Elsa & Others Don't Count |url=https://screenrant.com/disney-princesses-official-elsa-anna-no-popularity-merchandise/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> The thirteen characters in the franchise consist of ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<!-- Do NOT add characters that are not specifically pictured at franchise's official website (https://princess.disney.com/?intoverride=true) --><ref name="Princess Collection"/>

The franchise has released dolls, sing-along videos, apparel, beauty products, home decor, toys, and various other products featuring some of the Disney Princesses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fisher-Price Disney Princess Review|url=http://www.thehottoys.com/2013/03/fisher-price-disney-princess-review/|work=thehottoys.com |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=August 26, 2013|url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002114103/http://www.thehottoys.com/2013/03/fisher-price-disney-princess-review/|archive-date=October 2, 2013}}</ref> Licensees for the franchise include ] (wall paint), ] (sparkly shoes), ] (plastic figurines), ] (Lego sets), ] and ] (games and dolls).<ref name=bbw/>
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==History and conception== ==History==
===Conception===
{{Quote box|width=210px|align=left|style=padding:8px|quote="Standing in line in the arena ] 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.'" | source=—Mooney, on his creation of the Disney Princess franchise as reported by '']''.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/>
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|quote=Standing in line in the arena ] 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."
| source=—Mooney, on his creation of the Disney Princess franchise as reported by '']''<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/>
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Former ] executive ] was appointed chairman of ]'s ] division in the late 1990s.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella">{{cite news|last=Orenstein|first=Peggy|title=What’s Wrong With Cinderella?|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&ei=5088&en=8e5a1ac1332a802c&ex=1324616400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=12 April 2013|date=December 24, 2006}}</ref><ref name=mooneyhollywoodreporter>{{cite web|last=Bond|first=Paul|title=Disney's Head of Consumer Products Resigns|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-head-consumer-products-resigns-231704|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporte|accessdate=12 April 2013|date=September 6, 2011}}</ref> While attending his first ] show, Mooney noticed that several young girls attending the show were dressed in princess attire that were not authentic Disney products.<ref name=naturallifeprincess>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Matthew|title=The Little Princess Syndrome: When Our Daughters Act Out Fairytales|url=http://www.naturallifemagazine.com/1012/little_princess_syndrome.htm|work=Natural Life|publisher=Life Media|accessdate=12 April 2013}}</ref> "They were generic princess products they’d appended to a Halloween costume," Mooney told '']''. 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.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/> Former ] executive ] was appointed president of ]'s ] division in December 1999.<ref>{{cite news |title=Disney Hires Away Nike Marketer For Consumer-Products Division |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB945128440385048945 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=December 14, 1999 |url-access=subscription |first1=Bruce |last1=Orwall |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230404073100/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB945128440385048945 |archive-date= Apr 4, 2023 }}</ref><ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella">{{cite news|last=Orenstein|first=Peggy|title=What's Wrong With Cinderella?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html |url-access=subscription |work=The New York Times|access-date=April 12, 2013|date=December 24, 2006|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515211326/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/magazine/24princess.t.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&ei=5088&en=8e5a1ac1332a802c&ex=1324616400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|archive-date=May 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mooneyhollywoodreporter>{{cite web|last=Bond|first=Paul|title=Disney's Head of Consumer Products Resigns|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-head-consumer-products-resigns-231704|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 12, 2013|date=September 6, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409175834/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-head-consumer-products-resigns-231704|archive-date=April 9, 2014}}</ref> While attending his first ] show, Mooney noticed that several young girls attending the show were dressed in princess attire—though not authentic Disney merchandise.<ref name=naturallifeprincess>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Matthew|title=The Little Princess Syndrome: When Our Daughters Act Out Fairytales|url=http://www.naturallifemagazine.com/1012/little_princess_syndrome.htm|work=Natural Life|publisher=Life Media|access-date=April 12, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708220541/http://www.naturallifemagazine.com/1012/little_princess_syndrome.htm|archive-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> "They were generic princess products they'd appended to a Halloween costume", Mooney told '']''. 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.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/> Walt's nephew, ], objected to the creation of the line, as the company has long "avoided mingling characters from its classic fairy tales in other narratives, worrying that it would weaken the individual mythologies."<ref name="lat1">{{cite news|last1=Barnes|first1=Brooks|title=The Line Between Homage and Parody|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/business/media/25steal.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=August 15, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 25, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415065157/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/business/media/25steal.html?_r=0|archive-date=April 15, 2017}}</ref>


The original line-up consisted of princesses ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], five of whom are royal by blood, two whom have married into royalty, and two who fit the "princess mythology." Tinker was later removed from the latter category and the overall line-up. This was the first time the characters would be marketed in a separate franchise than their original films. Mooney decided that, when featured on marketing advertisements such as posters, the princesses should never make eye contact with each other in an attempt to keep their individual "mythologies" intact. " stares off in a slightly different direction as if unaware of the others' presence."<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/> The original ''Disney Princess'' line-up consisted of ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Esmeralda was removed soon after.<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda">{{Cite web|last=Tyler |first=Adrienne |date=March 21, 2021 |title=All Former Disney Princesses Explained (& Why They No Longer Count) |url=https://screenrant.com/disney-princesses-former-tinker-bell-esmeralda-removed-reasons/ |access-date=March 18, 2024|website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> Tinker Bell was also removed; she would go on to headline the sister franchise series '']''. This was the first time the characters would be marketed in a separate franchise from their original films. 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. " stares off in a slightly different direction as if unaware of the other's presence."<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/>


In an unconventional manner, Mooney and his team launched the ''Disney Princess'' line without utilizing any ]s 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=NG|first1=Vincent|title=How Disney Princesses Became a Multibillion Dollar Brand|url=http://www.mcngmarketing.com/how-disney-princesses-became-a-multi-billion-dollar-brand/#.VzjXKKODGkq|website=MCNG Marketing|publisher=Word Press|access-date=May 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405052008/http://www.mcngmarketing.com/how-disney-princesses-became-a-multi-billion-dollar-brand/#.VzjXKKODGkq|archive-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref name=bbw>{{cite news |last1=Suddath |first1=Claire |title=The $500 Million Battle Over Disney's Princesses |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-disney-princess-hasbro/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 18, 2016 |work=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=December 17, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208181738/https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-disney-princess-hasbro/ |archive-date=February 8, 2017 }}</ref>
Despite limited advertising and no ]s, the various Disney Princess items released became a huge success.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/> Sales at Disney Consumer Products rose from $300 million in 2001 to $3 billion in 2006.


===Expansions===
], officially on March 14, 2010, became the first additional character to the Princess franchise, taking Tinker Bell's short-lived place as the ninth member. Her coronation took place at the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Princess Tiana Officially Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aFutQiin8yzY |accessdate=March 6, 2014 |newspaper= Bloomberg |date=March 15, 2010|author=Disney Consumer Products|agency=Business Wire}}</ref> ] was "]" and officially inducted into the Disney Princess franchise as the tenth member on October 2, 2011, at ] in ].<ref name=rapunzelcoronation/> On May 11, 2013, Disney officially added the first ] character ] as the 11th Princess to the franchise in a coronation ceremony in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Disney World.<ref name="Meridaceremony"/>
====Inductions and coronations====
] at ] on May 11, 2013.]]
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] became the first additional character to the ''Disney Princess'' franchise officially on March 14, 2010, taking Tinker Bell's short-lived place as the ninth member. Her "coronation" took place at the ] in ].<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda"/><ref name="tianacoronation">{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Princess Tiana Officially Joins the Disney Princess Royal Court at Star-Studded Crowning Event in New York City |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100314005046/en/Princess-Tiana-Officially-Joins-Disney-Princess-Royal |type=Press release |publisher=Disney Consumer Products |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214161040/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100314005046/en/Princess-Tiana-Officially-Joins-Disney-Princess-Royal |archive-date=December 14, 2014 |access-date=December 15, 2014 |via=Business Wire }}</ref> Tinker Bell was already heading up another franchise, ''Disney Fairies'', starting in 2005.<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda"/>
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| Cinderella || puppy || Pumpkin
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| Aurora || kitten || Beauty
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| Snow White || bunny || Berry
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| Belle || puppy || Teacup
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| Jasmine || tiger || Sultan
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| Ariel || kitten || Treasure
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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 ]. The line was also selected by TimetoPlayMag.com for its Most Wanted List Holiday 2013.<ref name=ppets>{{cite news|last1=Goldman Getzler|first1=Wendy|title=Disney nurtures Palace Pet project, tablet usage|url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/10/02/disney-nurtures-palace-pet-project-tablet-usage/|accessdate=July 1, 2014|work=Kidscreen/iKids|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd|date=October 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2015 Disney Publishing released animated shorts series ]. The shorts journey to a magical world of Whisker Haven, a secret realm located in a fairy-tale space between the Disney Princess kingdoms.<ref>{{Cite web|title = ‘Tradition Meets Innovation’ at Disney Consumer Products Showcase at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2015|url = http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tradition-meets-innovation-at-disney-consumer-products-showcase-at-disneys-d23-expo-2015-2015-06-18|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref>


] was crowned and inducted into the franchise as the tenth member on October 2, 2011, during "Rapunzel's Royal Celebration", a special event in ]. Also attended by the other Princesses plus the Fairy Godmother and Flynn Rider, it included a procession through ] concluding with a ceremony at ] in the ], a residence used by ] since the 17th century and whose residents included ] and ]. Disney hosted the event in cooperation with ], a British nonprofit organization that maintains the State Rooms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rapunzel's Royal Celebration |url=https://video.disney.com/watch/rapunzel-s-royal-celebration-4c0337cefc2bed6d6ffe8d50 |website=Video.Disney.com |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=27 September 2022 |date=2 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Britten |first1=Adam |title=Rapunzel officially crowned 10th Disney Princess |url=https://thedisneyblog.com/2011/10/02/rapunzel-officially-crowned-10th-disney-princess/ |website=The Disney Blog |access-date=26 September 2022 |date=2 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brigante |first1=Ricky |title=Rapunzel Becomes 10th Disney Princess With Procession And Coronation Ceremony In London Palace |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2011/10/rapunzel-becomes-10th-disney-princess-with-procession-and-coronation-ceremony-in-london-palace/ |website=Inside The Magic |access-date=26 September 2022 |date=3 October 2011}}</ref>
In 2015, Disney retracted the licence for producing Disney Princess dolls from Mattel, and gave it to Hasbro instead.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2015-disney-princess-hasbro/</ref>


On May 11, 2013, ] became the first ] character as well as the eleventh member of the franchise series in a coronation ceremony in front of ] at the ] at ] in ], ], ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Merida becomes Disney's 11th Princess in a ceremony at the Magic Kingdom|url=http://attractionsmagazine.com/merida-becomes-disneys-11th-princess-in-a-ceremony-at-the-magic-kingdom-video-and-photos/|access-date=March 7, 2014|newspaper=Orlando Attractions Magazine|date=May 11, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307095134/http://attractionsmagazine.com/merida-becomes-disneys-11th-princess-in-a-ceremony-at-the-magic-kingdom-video-and-photos/|archive-date=March 7, 2014}}</ref>
==Disney Princesses==
<!-- Note: ONLY the princesses CURRENTLY pictured on the Disney Princess website's homepage belong in this section; that is a longstanding convention for this article which predates Disney's first coronation ceremony (for Rapunzel in 2011). Do NOT add any other Disney heroines (such as Anna, Elsa, or Moana) UNTIL they have an official Disney coronation and/or are placed on the homepage as a Disney Princess. It is not known if Anna, Elsa, or Moana will be declared an official Disney Princess (Merida and Rapunzel were both officially added within a year of the release of their movies). -->


In May 2019, ] was added to the line-up as the twelfth member of the franchise without having a coronation ceremony, but rather being included in new future merchandise.<ref name="atmag">{{cite news |last1=Tuttle |first1=Brittani |title=What makes a princess a Disney Princess? |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-princess-fox-lineup/ |access-date=October 29, 2019 |work=Attractions Magazine |date=March 21, 2019}}</ref>
===Originals===


In August 2022, it was announced that ] from '']'' would be inducted as the thirteenth member in the franchise during World Princess Week at ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Michaelsen |first1=Shannen |title=Princess Raya of 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Becoming Official Disney Princess |url=https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/princess-raya-last-dragon-official-disney-princess/ |access-date=August 19, 2022 |work=WDW News Today |date=August 19, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Szostak |first1=Natasha |title=2022 World Princess Week To Debut New Disney Princess |url=https://www.wdw-magazine.com/2022-world-princess-week-to-debut-new-disney-princess/ |access-date=August 19, 2022 |work=wdw-magazine.com |date=August 19, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In January 2023, she was included in some Disney Princess products and has been later added in August that year among the other princesses on their official website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney Princess Raya Fashion Doll And Accessory, Toy Inspired By the Movie Raya And the Last Dragon |url=https://shop.mattel.com/products/disney-princess-raya-doll-hlx22 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Mattel Shop |language=en}}</ref><ref name="DP-Raya">{{cite web|title=Raya {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/raya?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 20, 2023}}</ref>
====Snow White====
{{main|Snow White (Disney)}}
''']''' is the 1st and original Disney Princess. A main character in ]' 1st animated feature film '']'' (1937), Snow White is a beautiful young princess, described by her evil stepmother's Magic Mirror as having "''hair as black as ebony, lips as red as the rose, skin as white as snow''".<ref name="animationarchive.net">{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315015441/http://animationarchive.net/Feature%20Films/Snow%20White%20and%20the%20Seven%20Dwarfs/Script/ | title=Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Script | accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref> She is forced to seek refuge in the home of the seven dwarfs, where she hides from her evil stepmother, ], who is jealous of Snow White's beauty and seeks her death. Snow White is often described as a kind, optimistic, tidy and happy person who sees the good in everyone. Originally voiced by ] and animated by ] and ], she is based on the heroine of the German fairy tale '']'' (1812) by the ]. She has also been voiced by ], Carolyn Gardener, and most recently Katherine Von Till.


At different points, '']''{{'}}s ], '']''{{'}}s ], and '']''{{'}}s ] and ] were considered to join line-up but didn't officially join.<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda"/>
====Cinderella====
{{main|Cinderella (Disney character)}}
''']''' is the 2nd Disney Princess and the title character in Disney's 12th animated feature film. '']'', released in 1950. She is often considered the "Leader of the Disney Princesses". Forced into servitude by her evil stepmother, ], and her two cruel stepsisters, ] and ], Cinderella dreams of going to the ball. When all seems lost, her ] allows her to attend, where she meets and falls in love with ]. Cinderella is based on the heroine of the French fairy tale '']'' by ]. Originally voiced by ] and animated by ], in recent animated features she is currently voiced by ]. In the original movie, Cinderella's hair was intended to be more of a strawberry-blonde color, but today she is depicted as having blonde hair. Also, her iconic ] is depicted as light blue instead of silver in nearly all media and merchandise. Cinderella is also known as Cinderelly by the mice.


====Redesigns, merchandise and other events====
====Aurora====
A line of ] gowns were designed by Kirstie Kelly, based on the Princesses, and were available in January 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sotonoff |first1=Jamie |title=New Disney dresses let brides be princesses -- Daily Herald |url=http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=111196 |access-date=November 11, 2019 |work=Daily Herald |publisher=Paddock Publications, Inc. |date=January 11, 2008}}</ref>
{{main|Aurora (Disney character)}}
''']''', originally voiced by ] and animated by ], is the 3rd Disney Princess. She first appeared in Disney's 16th animated feature film '']'' (1959). The motion picture is adapted from the French fairy tale '']'' by ] (1697), from the German fairy tale '']'' (1812) by ] and from '']'' ballet by ] (1890). Aurora has hair of sunshine gold and lips that shame the red rose; she is often described as beautiful, kind, shy and sophisticated. She is also a hopeless romantic. At first, she is seen as a little naive and insecure as a result of being sheltered for most of her life but, unlike Snow White, she is somewhat pluckier and more opinionated. In later media, she is shown to have matured and become more self-assured, independent and confident. She was later voiced by ], and ] and is currently voiced by ].


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.
====Ariel====
{{main|Ariel (Disney character)}}
''']''' is the 4th Disney Princess, as well as the title character in Disney's 28th animated feature film '']'', released in 1989. She is the youngest of ]'s seven daughters. Ariel is a mermaid princess in the undersea kingdom Atlantica (according to later media in the franchise). Fascinated by the human world and tired of life under the sea, Ariel makes a deal with Ursula the sea witch, trading her voice in return for humanity. Based on the Danish fairy tale '']'' by ], Ariel is voiced by ] and animated by ] and ]. The character was inspired by the protagonist in Andersen's story, but was developed into a different personality for the film.<ref name="mermaid">{{cite video | people = ] and ] (directors) | title = ] | format = Film | publisher = ] |date = 1989}}</ref> Ariel is fiercely independent and a dreamer, which is notable in her collecting of human world treasures in her private grotto. She is bold and a risk-taker. Ariel is distinguished by her bright red hair, purple/lavender seashell bra and green tail.


With ] as its marketing partner, Disney held the first National Princess Week on April 23, 2012. During the week, there was the release of '']'' on Blu-ray and ''The Very Fairy Princess'' book.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Judkis|first1=Maura|title=National Princess Week: 'Inner sparkle,' at a price|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/national-princess-week-inner-sparkle-at-a-price/2012/04/26/gIQAV3UgjT_blog.html|access-date=October 27, 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=April 26, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106132752/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/national-princess-week-inner-sparkle-at-a-price/2012/04/26/gIQAV3UgjT_blog.html|archive-date=November 6, 2017}}</ref> Harrods already has a ] within, followed by their Christmas theme, Disney Princess, by having Oscar de la Renta designed dress for the Princess on display.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Mark J.|last1=Miller|title=It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Disney at Harrods|url=http://brandchannel.com/2012/06/11/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-disney-at-harrods/|access-date=October 27, 2017|work=Brandchannel|date=June 11, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027232251/http://brandchannel.com/2012/06/11/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-disney-at-harrods/|archive-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref> In August, the dress was on display at the ] before being auctioned on November 13 to benefit ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lidbury|first1=Olivia|title=Harrods' Disney-inspired dresses go up for auction - Telegraph|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10240354/Harrods-Disney-inspired-dresses-go-up-for-auction.html|work=Telegraph|date=August 14, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219064938/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG10240354/Harrods-Disney-inspired-dresses-go-up-for-auction.html|archive-date=December 19, 2016}}</ref>
====Belle====
{{main|Belle (Disney)}}
] added a Barbie princess-themed line in late 2010 and the fairy tale-based '']'' in 2013. With these competing lines and an expiration of the brand license at the end of 2015, Disney offered ] a chance to gain the license, given their work on '']'', which led to a '']'' 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.<ref name=bbw/>
''']''' is the 5th Disney Princess, first introduced in Disney's 30th animated feature film '']'' (1991). Based on the heroine of the ] by ], Belle was created by screenwriter ]<ref name=woolvertonocala>{{cite web|last=Woolard|first=John|title=Life is a fairy tale for Disney screenwriter Linda Woolverton|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19960908&id=PNFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ogcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5622,3117667|work=Ocala Star-Banner|publisher=Ocala.com|accessdate=18 May 2013}}</ref> and originally animated by ]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/22/entertainment/ca-workinghollywood22|title = Animator James Baxter puts imagination in motion|accessdate = 23 August 2013|date = February 22, 2009|website = Los Angeles Times|publisher = Los Angeles Times|last = Lytal|first = Cristy}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-15/entertainment/os-movie-story-henn-20110915_1_disney-s-feature-animation-florida-disney-animation-mark-henn|title = 'Lion King' was born and animated in Orlando|date = September 15, 2011|accessdate = 23 August 2013|website = Orlando Sentinel|last = Moore|publisher = Orlando Sentinel|first = Roger}}</ref> Originally voiced by ], Belle is currently voiced by ].
]
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.<ref name=ppets>{{cite news|last1=Goldman Getzler|first1=Wendy|title=Disney nurtures Palace Pet project, tablet usage|url=http://kidscreen.com/2013/10/02/disney-nurtures-palace-pet-project-tablet-usage/|access-date=July 1, 2014|work=Kidscreen/iKids|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd|date=October 2, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145943/http://kidscreen.com/2013/10/02/disney-nurtures-palace-pet-project-tablet-usage/|archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, Disney Publishing released the animated short series '']''. The short journey to the magical world of Whisker Haven, a secret realm deep in a fairy tale land between the Disney Princess kingdoms.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 'Tradition Meets Innovation' at Disney Consumer Products Showcase at Disney's D23 EXPO 2015|url = http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tradition-meets-innovation-at-disney-consumer-products-showcase-at-disneys-d23-expo-2015-2015-06-18|access-date = September 22, 2015|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923061902/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/tradition-meets-innovation-at-disney-consumer-products-showcase-at-disneys-d23-expo-2015-2015-06-18|archive-date = September 23, 2015|df = mdy-all}}</ref>


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.<ref name=icv>{{cite news |last1=Bunge |first1=Nicole |title=Target Gets Exclusive 'Disney Princess Comics' Collections |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41108/target-gets-exclusive-disney-princess-comics-collections |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=ICv2.com |date=August 10, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Frustrated with her provincial village life, book-loving Belle longs for adventure. When her father ] is imprisoned by a hideous ], Belle sacrifices her own freedom in return for his. At first frightened by the Beast's physical appearance and repulsed by his selfishness, Belle learns to appreciate him after he rescues her from a pack of hungry wolves, expressing her gratitude by tending to his wounds. While the Beast's love for Belle gradually results in him adapting a more friendly and civil manner, Belle befriends him, eventually managing to fall in love with him by the time the last petal falls off an enchanted rose, which ultimately breaks a spell cast on him and transforms him back into a handsome prince.


], ], ], ], and ] at the 2024 ] ] ceremony for ], supervising animator for Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Jasmine, and Mulan.]]
Personality-wise, Belle has been regarded as an independent,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.reelviews.net/movies/b/beauty.html|title = Beauty and the Beast (1991)|website = ReelViews|publisher = James Berardinelli|last = Berardinelli|first = James|accessdate = 23 August 2013}}</ref> intelligent,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/beauty-and-the-beast|title = Beauty and the Beast|date = September 19, 2005|website = Common Sense Media|accessdate = 23 August 2013|publisher = Common Sense Media Inc}}</ref> courageous<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/beauty-and-the-beast-3d-disney-classic-gets-added-pop/article630447/|title = Beauty and the Beast 3D: Disney classic gets added pop|date = January 13, 2012|website = The Globe and Mail|publisher = The Globe and Mail Inc|accessdate = 23 August 2013|last = Punter|first = Jennie}}</ref> and headstrong,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/03/enough-feisty-princesses-disney-needs-an-introverted-heroine/273821/|title = Enough Feisty Princesses: Disney Needs an Introverted Heroine|last = Lowe|first = Lindsay|website = The Atlantic|date = March 7, 2013|accessdate = 23 August 2013|publisher = The Atlantic Monthly Group}}</ref> as well as a ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?DVDID=118543|title = Beauty And The Beast|last = Cochrane|website = Empire|first = Emma|accessdate = 23 August 2013|publisher = Bauer Consumer Media}}</ref> The character has been universally lauded by critics, garnering specific praise and recognition for her intelligence and bravery. The '']'' hailed Belle as one of the Disney Princesses responsible for "break the bonds of convention".<ref name=animatedheroineslatimes>{{cite web|last=Solomon|first=Charles|title=Animated Heroines Finally Get in Step With the Times|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun/26/entertainment/ca-63623|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=8 May 2013|date=June 26, 1998}}</ref> '']'' praised the character, complimenting her intellect and labeling her the "main attraction of ''Beauty and the Beast''".<ref>{{cite web|last=Punter|first=Jennie|title=Beauty and the Beast 3D: Disney classic gets added pop|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/beauty-and-the-beast-3d-disney-classic-gets-added-pop/article630447/|work=The Globe and Mail|publisher=The Globe and Mail Inc|accessdate=15 September 2012|date=January 13, 2012}}</ref> '']'' highlighted the character's independence, calling her "the hero" of the film and accrediting her with making ''Beauty and the Beast'' the best Disney Princess film.<ref name=bernardineweekly>{{cite web|last=Bernardin|first=Marc|title=Best Animated Movies Ever|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20609141_20302680,00.html#20665337|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Entertainment Weekly Inc|accessdate=21 November 2012|date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> '']'' described Belle as "more mature, more womanly and less blandly ]" than previous Disney heroines.<ref name=beautywashingtonpost>{{cite web|last=Hinson|first=Hal|title=Critic Review for ''Beauty and the Beast 3D'' on washingtonpost.com|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/beauty-and-the-beast-3d,1216208/critic-review.html|work=The Washington Post|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=4 September 2012|date=November 22, 1991}}</ref> The ] nominated Belle for its list of ].<ref name=afinomination>{{cite web|title=The 50 greatest heroes and the 50 greatest villains of all time 400 Nominated Characters|url=http://www.afi.com/Docs/100years/handv400.pdf|work=American Film Institute|publisher=American Film Institute|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> Belle remains the best-received Disney Princess to-date.
On April 27, 2021, Disney launched the Ultimate Princess Celebration. This year-long event brought back the princesses' classic designs and included many special events, products, and performances. Despite not being official, ] and ] from the ] were included in parts of the celebration;<ref>{{cite news |last1= Deitchman |first1=Beth |title=Disney Kicks Off Global Ultimate Princess Celebration -- Daily Herald |url=https://d23.com/just-announced-disney-kicks-off-global-ultimate-princess-celebration/ |access-date=April 27, 2021 |work=D23 |publisher=Disney |date=April 27, 2021}}</ref> they were removed from their temporary inclusion in the collection at the end of August 2022.<ref name="Princess Collection">{{cite web|title=Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/?intoverride=true |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> When the celebration launched in South Africa on April 29, 2021, Sofia from '']'' and Elena from '']'' were also included in its territory, though in a lesser capacity than the other princesses.<ref>{{cite news|title=Disney Kicks Off Global Ultimate Princess Celebration|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.eu/disney-africa-announces-ultimate-princess-celebration/|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=The Walt Disney Company|publisher=The Walt Disney Company EMEA|date=April 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ultimate Princess Celebration|url=https://www.facebook.com/disneyjuniorafrica/videos/ultimate-princess-celebration/457668411999911/|access-date=May 25, 2021|website=Facebook|date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>


In January 2022, Mattel regained the license to produce lines of toys and dolls for the brand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Lauren |title=Mattel recoups the Disney princess toy license, while Hasbro hangs on to Star Wars |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/26/mattel-shares-jump-after-toymaker-wins-license-to-make-disney-toys.html |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=CNBC |date=January 26, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mattel Disney Princess dolls |url=https://www.youloveit.com/dolls/2427-mattel-will-produce-disney-princess-dolls-starting-2023.html |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=YouLoveIt.com |language=en}}</ref>
====Jasmine====
{{main|Princess Jasmine}}
''']''' is the 6th Disney Princess and the leading lady of Disney's 31st animated feature film '']'' (1992). Jasmine is fierce, bold, and confident, and she rarely allows anyone tell her what to do and what not to do. Jasmine hungers for independence, tired of the restrictions laid before her by her father. She falls in love with Aladdin while he is disguised as a prince, after he takes her on a romantic ride on a magic carpet. Aladdin's genie companion is summoned by Jafar, who uses the genie's magic to tyrannically overthrow Jasmine's father, the Sultan. Luckily, after Jafar's defeat, the Sultan permits Jasmine to wed Aladdin despite his lack of royal heritage. ] is voiced by ] and animated by ], and her singing voice is provided by ] (in the feature film) and ] (in the ] ]).


==Criteria==
Jasmine is based on ] from the ] tale of "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp".
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 by ] that is the first film in its ] (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 a ] 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.<ref name=princess-rules/>


Marketability is a key factor in whether a character is chosen for inclusion in the Disney Princess line. Characters from ] are never seriously considered. In the case of ] and ], 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 '']'' merchandise has made bundling them into the Disney Princess line unnecessary.<ref name=princess-rules/>
====Pocahontas====
{{main|Pocahontas (character)}}
''']''' is the 7th Disney Princess and first appeared in Disney's 33rd animated feature film '']'' (1995). Based on the Native American chief's daughter, ] (c. 1595–1617), and the settlement of ] in 1607. Pocahontas is displayed as a noble, independent and highly spiritual young woman. She expresses wisdom beyond her years and offers kindness and guidance to those around her. An adventure and nature lover, in the film she appears to have shamanic powers since she was able to commune with nature, talk to spirits, empathize with animals and understand unknown languages. In the sequel, Pocahontas seems to have grown after hearing of John Smith's assumed death. She keeps her independent spirit and playfulness, but is much more mature and self-assured than she was in the first film. During her stay in England, she nearly loses herself in the hustle and bustle of the new world and is almost turned into someone she's not. But in the end she bravely intends to sacrifice herself for her people's safety and returns to her homeland, finding herself, and love, once again. She was voiced by ] and animated by ] while her singing was provided by ].


==Official canon of Disney Princesses==
====Mulan====
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{{main|Mulan (Disney character)}}
The official canon of Disney Princesses consists of the female protagonists from thirteen selected Disney films, most of whom have royal ties within their ]. 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.<ref name=cbs>{{cite news |title=What you don't know about Disney princesses: Roll call |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/what-you-dont-know-about-disney-princesses/4/ |access-date=August 14, 2016 |publisher=] |page=4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821235416/http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/what-you-dont-know-about-disney-princesses/4/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016 }}</ref>
''']''' is the 8th Disney Princess<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url = http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-fantasy-becomes-reality/200912/first-black-disney-princess-debuts-70-years-after-snow-white|title = First Black Disney Princess Debuts, 70+ years after Snow White|website = Psychology Today|publisher = Sussex Directories, Inc|date = December 4, 2009|accessdate = March 10, 2014|last = Dill|first = Karen E.}}</ref> and first appeared in Disney's 36th animated feature film '']'' (1998). The movie is adapted from the legend of ] (386–536). Mulan, atypical and unlike most previous female roles, is courageous and more self-reliant. She also does not fit in with the expectations of a young Chinese girl of the time; despite her natural beauty, she is clumsy, outspoken, and independent rather than graceful, silent and demure. Her meeting with the matchmaker ended in chaos because of this, (with help from a certain cricket), and the matchmaker claimed that even though she had the looks of a bride, she would never find a match. However, her courage, intelligence, and determination helped her through her adventures, in which she disguises herself as a male soldier in order to fight in the Chinese army in place of her wounded father. She was voiced by ] and animated by ] while her singing was provided by ].


{| class="wikitable sortable"
===Additions===
|+ Current Official Princesses
|-
! No. !! Name !! Film !! Year
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |1
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Snow White {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/snow-white?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1937
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cinderella {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/cinderella?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1950
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |3
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Aurora {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/aurora?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1959
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |4
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ariel {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/ariel?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1989
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |5
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Belle {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/belle?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1991
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |6
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Jasmine {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/jasmine?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1992
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |7
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Pocahontas {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/pocahontas?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1995
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |8
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mulan {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/mulan?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1998
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |9
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiana {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/tiana?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |2009
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |10
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rapunzel {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/rapunzel?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |2010
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |11
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Merida {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/merida?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |2012
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |12
! ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Moana {{!}} Disney Princess|url=https://princess.disney.com/moana?intoverride=true |website=Disney Princess |publisher=Disney |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |2016
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |13
! ]<ref name="DP-Raya"/>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |2021
|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
====Tiana====
|+ Former Official Princesses
{{main|Tiana (Disney)}}
|-
''']''', voiced by ] and animated by ], is the 9th Disney Princess character to be incorporated into the franchise, appearing in Disney's 49th animated feature film '']'' (2009). Her film is loosely based on the novel '']'' by ], which is in turn based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale '']''. Tiana is portrayed as being a hardworking, ambitious, and beautiful young woman who has no love interest (at the start of the film). Living in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tiana strives to achieve her goal of opening her own restaurant (an ambition inspired by the accomplishments of real life restaurateur ]).<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url = http://animatedviews.com/2010/the-princess-and-the-frog-directors-john-musker-and-ron-clements-take-us-to-the-other-side-of-animation/|title = The Princess And The Frog‘s Directors John Musker and Ron Clements take us to "the other side" of animation!|date = June 1, 2010|website = Animated Views|publisher = Animated Views|last = Noyer|first = Jérémie|accessdate = 19 August 2013}}</ref> However, she is transformed into a frog after trying to break a spell cast by a Bokor on Prince Naveen that had changed him into a frog also. Throughout the film, the pair must embark on a quest to find a way to break the spell. Tiana was officially "coronated" and became a member of the Disney Princess line-up on March 14, 2010 at the ] in ].<ref> Business Wire, Retrieved December 15, 2014</ref>
! Name !! Film !! Year
|-
! ]<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda"/>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1953
|-
! ]<ref name="tinkerbellandesmeralda"/>
| '']''
| style="text-align:center;" |1996
|}


==Disney Parks & Resorts live experiences==
====Rapunzel====
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
{{main|Rapunzel (Disney)}}
|+ Collapsible Summary Table<sup>1</sup>
''']''' is the 10th Disney Princess. First appearing in Disney's 50th animated feature film '']'' (2010), Rapunzel is based on the heroine of the ] by the ]. Created by screenwriter ], ] was originally animated by ], and is voiced by recording artist and actress ]. The character was "]d" and officially inducted into the Disney Princess franchise on October 2, 2011 at ] in ].<ref name=rapunzelcoronation>{{cite news|title=Disney Throws a Party in London for Rapunzel|url=http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2011/09/29/disney-throws-party-in-london-for-rapunzel/|accessdate=March 6, 2014|newspaper=Fox News|date=September 29, 2011}}</ref><ref name=rapunzelcoronationabout>{{cite web|last=Bryson|first=Carey|title=Rapunzel Induction Ceremony This Weekend|url=http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/2011/09/30/rapunzel-induction-ceremony-this-weekend.htm|work=Kid's Movies and TV - About.com|publisher=About.com|accessdate=12 June 2013|date=September 30, 2011}}</ref><ref name=rapunzelattractions>{{cite web|last=Roseboom|first=Matt|title=Rapunzel named 10th Disney Princess in ceremony at Kensington Palace in London|url=http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/05/rapunzel-named-10th-disney-princess-in-ceremony-at-kensington-palace-in-london/|work=Orlando Attractions Magazine|publisher=Orlando Attractions Magazine|accessdate=12 June 2013|date=October 5, 2011}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2 | Area
! rowspan=2 | Park/Resort
! colspan=2 | Location
! rowspan=2 | Featured Princess(es)
|-
! Name
! Type
|-
! rowspan=7 | {{flagicon|US}}{{flagicon|CA}} ]<br>Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA, US
| rowspan=5 | ]
| Royal Hall
| rowspan=5 | Greeting
| Multiple
|-
| ]
| Snow White + Multiple
|-
| ]
| Pocahontas
|-
| ]
| Tiana
|-
| ] Mall
| Ariel <small>(2023 live-action version)</small>
|-
| ]
| Napa Rose<br><small>(Breakfast only)</small>
| Dining/Greeting
| Multiple
|-
| ]
| ]
| rowspan=2 | Greeting
| Raya
|-
! rowspan=20 | {{flagicon|US}}{{flagicon|FL}} ]<br>Bay Lake, Orlando, FL, US
| rowspan=7 | ]
| Princess Fairytale Hall
| Multiple
|-
| Cinderella's Royal Table
| Dining/Greeting
| Cinderella, Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Rapunzel
|-
| Enchanted Tales with Belle
| Show/Greeting
| Belle
|-
| ]
| rowspan=4 | Greeting
| Ariel
|-
| Town Square
| Snow White
|-
| ] Gazebo
| Merida
|-
| Agrabah Bazaar
| Jasmine
|-
| rowspan=6 | ]
| Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
| Dining/Greeting
| Multiple
|-
| ]
| rowspan=4 | Greeting
| Aurora, Belle
|-
| ]
| Snow White
|-
| ]
| Jasmine
|-
| ]
| Mulan
|-
| ]
| Experience/Greeting
| Moana
|-
| rowspan=2 | ]
| ]
| Show
| Belle
|-
| ]
| rowspan=2 | Greeting
| Ariel <small>(2023 live-action version)</small>
|-
| ]
| Discovery Island
| Pocahontas, Moana
|-
| rowspan=2 | ]
| 1900 Park Fare
| rowspan=4 | Dining/Greeting
| Cinderella, Tiana
|-
| Garden View Tea Room<sup>2</sup><br><small>(Breakfast only)</small>
| Aurora
|-
| ]
| Artist Point
| Snow White
|-
| ]
| Trattoria al Forno<sup>2</sup><br><small>(Breakfast only)</small>
| Ariel, Rapunzel
|-
! rowspan=5 | {{flagicon|JPN}} ]<br>Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
| rowspan=3 | ]
| ]
| rowspan=6 | Greeting
| Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Rapunzel
|-
| ]
| Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Rapunzel
|-
| ]
| Pocahontas
|-
| rowspan=2 | ]
| ]
| Jasmine
|-
| ]
| Ariel
|-
! rowspan=3 | {{flagicon|FRA}} ]<br>Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy, Paris, Île-de-France, France
| rowspan=2 | ]
| Princess Pavilion
| Single random
|-
| ]
| rowspan=2 | Dining/Greeting
| Cinderella and 2-3 others
|-
| ]
| La Table de Lumière
| Belle and 2-3 others
|-
! rowspan=3 | {{flagicon|CHN}}{{flagicon|HKG}} ]<br>Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China
| rowspan=3 | ]
| Royal Reception Hall
| rowspan=5 | Greeting
| Random
|-
| ]
| Jasmine, Mulan, Moana
|-
| Frontierland
| Pocahontas, Tiana
|-
! rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|CHN}} ]<br>Pudong, Shanghai, China
| rowspan=2 | ]
| Adventure Isle
| Raya
|-
| Storybook Court
| Random
|-
! colspan=2 | {{flagicon|US}}{{flagicon|Hawaii}} ]<br>], Kapolei, Oahu, HI, US
| Aunty's Beach House
| Experience/Greeting
| Moana
|}


: <sup>1</sup> Current as of April 14, 2024.
A princess born with long, magical golden hair, Rapunzel, stolen from her parents, the King and Queen of Corona, at infancy, is raised by ], an evil and vain old witch and exploits her hair to remain young and beautiful. Incarcerated in an isolated tower for eighteen years, Rapunzel enlists the help of a wanted thief named ] to see the floating lanterns in time for her 18th birthday.
: <sup>2</sup> Denotes an experience yet to resume following the ].
: Does not include shows or parades featuring characters across the Disney franchises/IPs.


=== Disneyland ===
Rapunzel is notably the first Disney Princess to appear in a ] film, but is frequently revamped to a traditionally animated design when appearing in merchandising alongside fellow, classically-animated Princesses.
], the Prince; ], ]; ], Prince Naveen; ], ]; ], ]; ], ]; ] (as Prince Ali), ]; ], ] (before returning to his human form) on February 14, 2012.]]
All the princesses are available for meet-and-greets at ] in California. Additionally, in 2006, as part of the "Year of Million Dreams" celebration, the ] began hosting the ''Disneyland 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 a ''Tangled'' meet-and-greet location. The Carnation Plaza Gardens bandstand, adjacent to ], was closed to replace a new Fantasy Faire area in the Spring of 2013.<ref name=lat>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2011-aug-23-la-trb-fantasy-faire-disneyland-princess-0820112-story.html |title=Disneyland princesses moving into new Fantasy Faire village in 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=March 3, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301221019/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/23/news/la-trb-fantasy-faire-disneyland-princess-0820112 |archive-date=March 1, 2013 }}</ref>


==== Fantasy Faire ====
The character has been generally well received by most critics. Particular praise was awarded to her spirited personality and contemporaneity. The '']'' described Rapunzel as "a very modern young woman".<ref name=tangledlatimes>{{cite web|last=Turan|first=Kenneth|title=Movie review: 'Tangled'|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/24/entertainment/la-et-et-tangled-20101124|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=12 March 2013|date=November 24, 2010}}</ref> '']'' called Rapunzel a witty and intelligent character,<ref name=rapunzelnewyorker>{{cite web|last=Diones|first=Bruce|title=Tangled|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/tangled_howard|work=The New Yorker|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=13 March 2013|year=2010}}</ref> while '']'' wrote, "Rapunzel is more believable in her teenage histrionics" than previous Disney heroines.<ref name=usatodayrapunzel>{{cite web|last=Puig|first=Claudia|title='Tangled' gently teases Disney and its animated films|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2010-11-24-tangled24_ST_N.htm|work=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Co. Inc|accessdate=13 March 2013|date=November 26, 2010}}</ref> However, some reviews, such as the two provided by '']'', were less favorable in their opinions of the character, describing her as both a "bland"<ref name=rapunzeltimeout>{{cite web|last=Huddleston|first=Tom|title=Tangled (PG)|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/tangled|work=Time Out|publisher=Time Out|accessdate=12 March 2013|date=June 25, 2011}}</ref> and "synthetic" character.<ref name=timeouttangled>{{cite web|last=Uhlich|first=Keith|title=Tangled|url=http://www.timeout.com/us/film/tangled|work=Time Out|publisher=Time Out|accessdate=13 March 2013|date=November 23, 2010}}</ref>
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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.<ref name=lat0>{{cite news|last1=MacDonald|first1=Brady|title=Review: Fantasy Faire a fitting new home for Disneyland princesses|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-disneyland-princess-fantasy-faire-03201306-story.html|access-date=August 15, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 6, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828085227/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/06/news/la-trb-disneyland-princess-fantasy-faire-03201306|archive-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=MacDonald|first1=Brady|title=Disneyland princesses moving in together at Fantasy Faire|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-disneyland-fantasy-faire-disney-princess-02201301-story.html|access-date=August 15, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 1, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828085254/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/01/news/la-trb-disneyland-fantasy-faire-disney-princess-02201301|archive-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref> The theater features two small shows based on ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''Tangled''. 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.<ref name=lat0/>


====Merida==== ==== Character Dining ====
The current Princess character dining offering at Disneyland is the "Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure" at Napa Rose at ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure |url=https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/grand-californian-hotel/disney-princess-breakfast-adventures/ |website=Disneyland |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>
{{main|Merida (Disney)}}
''']''' is the 11th Disney princess, first appearing in the ] film '']'' (2012).<ref name="Meridaceremony" /> Voiced by ], the character's singing voice is provided by ]. She was created by director and screenwriter ]. Merida is the 16-year-old daughter of Queen Elinor, who rules the kingdom alongside King Fergus. Queen Elinor's expectations of her daughter make Merida see her mother as being distant while also causing friction between the two. Despite Elinor's desire to see Merida as a proper royal lady, Merida is an impetuous girl who wants to take control of her own destiny. She has honed her skill in archery, and is one of the most skilled archers ever seen. She is also skilled in sword-fighting and cross-country horse riding on her horse, Angus. Merida was "coronated" and officially became a part of the Disney Princess franchise on May 11, 2013 at ]'s ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brigante|first=Ricky|title=Merida becomes 11th Disney Princess in coronation ceremony with first-ever Queen Elinore appearance at Walt Disney World|url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2013/05/merida-becomes-11th-disney-princess-in-coronation-ceremony-with-first-ever-queen-elinor-appearance-at-walt-disney-world/|work=Inside the Magic|accessdate=15 December 2014|date=May 13, 2013}}</ref>


=== Walt Disney World ===
She is the first Disney princess in the line-up to not have a love interest in her film. She is also the first ] and the second CGI princess. Unlike the other princesses, Merida does not sing in her film.
At ], the Princesses are available for meet-and-greets in more specific locations. Character dining for multiple Princesses is located at Cinderella's Royal Table at ] at the ] and at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, which is named after ] in Oslo and is set inside a partial recreation of the fortress/castle at the Norway Pavilion at ]. Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and the Queen can also be met at "Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White" at Artist Point at ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/wilderness-lodge-resort/artist-point/ |website=Walt Disney World |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> 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 at ], but it is yet to resume.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trattoria al Forno Restaurant |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/boardwalk/trattoria-al-forno/ |website=Walt Disney World |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> Similarly, the Perfectly Princess Tea party at the Garden View Tea Room at ] featuring Aurora is also yet to resume following the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Garden View Tea Room |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/garden-view-tea-room/ |website=Walt Disney World |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> 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 from '']'' 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=1900 Park Fare |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/1900-park-fare/ |website=Walt Disney World |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>
<!-- ==Future Princesses== -->
<!-- Note: This section is for Disney animated characters with references CONFIRMING they will be added to the Disney Princess line-up in the future, preferably by the corporation announcing an upcoming "coronation ceremony" (as established with Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida). At this time there are no sources confirming that Anna, Elsa, or any other Disney character will be added to the Disney Princess franchise, so this section is currently commented out. -->


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 new meet-and-greet attraction called ''Princess Fairytale Hall'' opened in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella Castle.<ref name=lat0/><ref>{{cite web |last=Brigante |first=Ricky |url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/01/rumor-no-more-magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-to-include-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-princess-fairytale-hall-the-great-goofini/ |title=Rumor no more: Magic Kingdom Fantasyland expansion to include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall, The Great Goofini |date=January 18, 2011 |publisher=Insidethemagic.net |access-date=March 3, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208210854/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/01/rumor-no-more-magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-to-include-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-princess-fairytale-hall-the-great-goofini/ |archive-date=February 8, 2013 }}</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908143339/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2013/09/princess-fairytale-hall-to-make-royal-debut-on-sept-18-as-walt-disney-world-completes-new-home-for-cinderella-rapunzel/ |date=September 8, 2013 }} Inside the Magic, Retrieved September 15, 2013</ref>
==Portrayals in culture and media==


===Theme park rides=== === Disneyland Paris ===
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, '']'' (Cinderella's Inn), beside ''Le 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 restaurant ''La Table de Lumière'' (Lumière's Table) in the Disneyland Hotel.


==== Disneyland ==== === Shanghai Disneyland ===
A Disney Princess meet-and-greet location called Storybook Court is operational and is located at Enchanted Storybook Castle.<ref name="lat0" />
Ariel has an attraction at the ] park called "]" which opened June 3, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title = From Under the Sea to Galaxies Far, Far Away…Opening Dates Are Set For A Soundsational Summer at Disneyland Resort|url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/from-under-the-sea-to-galaxies-far-far-away-opening-dates-are-set-for-a-soundsational-summer-at-disneyland-resort/|website = Disney Parks Blog|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> Guests in Paradise Pier hop in the "clam-mobile" and are taken under the sea into Ariel's world.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure|url = https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/little-mermaid-ariels-undersea-adventure/|website = Disneyland|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>


=== Hong Kong Disneyland ===
Snow White has her own ride at ], ] and ] known as "]".
Hong Kong Disneyland's Castle of Magical Dreams has a meet-and-greet location being The Royal Reception Hall for the Disney Princesses.


==== Walt Disney World ==== === Aulani ===
The Aulani ] resort at the ] 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aunty's Beach House |url=https://www.disneyaulani.com/activities/auntys-beach-house/ |website=Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa |publisher=The Walt Disney Company |access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref>
The "]" ride is also featured at the ] however was removed in 2012 as part of the ] expansion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-world-snow-white-closing-20120223,0,3525168.story|title=Snow White's Scary Adventures to close May 31|publisher= '']''|date=February 23, 2012|first=Dewayne|last=Bevil|accessdate= September 2012}}</ref>


==Media==
An attraction opened in the ]'s ] entitled "Enchanted Tales with Belle" on December 6, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Enchanted Tales with Belle {{!}} Magic Kingdom|url = http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/enchanted-tales-with-belle#|website = touringplans.com|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref> The 20-minute attraction takes guests into Maurice's cottage to meet Belle and reenact the story of the ''Beauty and the Beast.''
===Films and television===
''Princess Party Palace'' (formerly known as ''The Princess Power Hour'') was a programming block on ] from 2000 until 2007. It used to air episodes of ''The Little Mermaid'' and ''Aladdin''.


The Disney Princesses' television appearances were compiled into the ''Disney Princess Collection'', a series of compilation VHS cassettes containing episodes from '']'' and ''],'' as well as two ''Beauty and the Beast'' specials. A later DVD series, ''Disney Princess Stories'', featured content similar to the previous release.
'']'', which is based on Disneyland's ''The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure'', opened on December 6, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fickley-Baker|first=Jennifer|title=New Fantasyland Grand Opening Set For December 6 at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/new-fantasyland-grand-opening-set-for-december-6-at-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|accessdate=9 August 2012|date=24 November 2015}}</ref> The Magic Kingdom attraction has a different exterior and queue than the one in Disneyland.


Belle had her live-action television series '']''. The first eight Disney Princesses also appeared on the animated TV series '']''. Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White also made cameo appearances in the TV animated series '']''. The television special '']'' starred ] as Ariel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/little-mermaid-live-starring-aulii-cravalho-set-at-abc-1229130 |title=Little Mermaid' Live Starring Auli'i Cravalho Set at ABC |last=Bentley |first=Jean |date=August 5, 2019 |website=] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016044739/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/little-mermaid-live-starring-aulii-cravalho-set-at-abc-1229130 |archive-date=October 16, 2019 |access-date=October 16, 2019}}</ref> The 2022 TV special '']'' starred ] as Belle.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://tvline.com/2022/07/20/beauty-and-the-beast-her-belle-abc-musical/#comment-list-wrapper| title= ''Beauty and the Beast'': H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's Live-Action Production| first= Rebecca| last= Ianucci| work=TVLine.com |date=July 20, 2022}}</ref>
On May 28, 2014, the "]" opened in ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA)|url = http://rcdb.com/9720.htm|website = rcdb.com|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref> The 2,000 foot long steel roller coaster averages a speed of 34&nbsp;mph and features two drops peaking at 41 feet. "Just like in '']'', make your merry way across the rolling stone bridges and through a forest where you’ll find the Dwarfs’ cottage and all the stars from the film."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Seven Dwarfs Mine Train|url = https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/seven-dwarfs-mine-train/|website = Walt Disney World|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref> Riders are brought through the classic tale in a runaway mine train alongside the Dwarfs through the forest, by the cottage, and into the diamond mine of the Dwarfs. The mine cave features what Disney Imagineers say are "some of the most advanced ''Audio-Animatronics characters'' ever created."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Imagineers Bring New Audio-Animatronics to Life at Seven Dwarfs Mine Train|url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/04/imagineers-bring-new-audio-animatronics-to-life-at-seven-dwarfs-mine-train/|website = Disney Parks Blog|accessdate = 2015-10-22}}</ref>


In early 2007, Disney announced ''Disney Princess Enchanted Tales'', a new series of ] features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first film in the series, '']'', was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring a new tale about Princess Jasmine and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original ''Sleeping Beauty''. Originally, ''Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness'' was announced as the first film in the series, which contained a different Princess Aurora story and had a Belle story rather than a Princess Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} The series was cancelled, and only ''Follow Your Dreams'' exists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/06/20/say-so-long-to-direct-to-video-sequels-disneytoon-studios-tunes-out-sharon-morrill.aspx |title=Say "So Long !" to direct-to-video sequels : DisneyToon Studios tunes out Sharon Morrill |date=June 20, 2007 |publisher=Jimhillmedia.com |access-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214085017/http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/06/20/say-so-long-to-direct-to-video-sequels-disneytoon-studios-tunes-out-sharon-morrill.aspx |archive-date=February 14, 2010 }}</ref>
=== Meet-and-greets and live events ===
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The TV series '']'', which aired on Disney-owned ], 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 and/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.
==== Disneyland ====
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Currently all the princesses are available for meet-and-greets in ] in California. Additionally, In 2006, as part of the "Year of Million Dreams" celebration, the Fantasyland Theater began hosting the ''Disneyland Princess Fantasy Faire''. The show had Lords and Ladies teaching young boys and girls the proper etiquette for a prince or princess and features appearances by the Disney Princesses themselves. Princesses also participated in meet and greets at this location. The attraction closed on August 12, 2012 and work began new Fantasy Faire village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/23/news/la-trb-fantasy-faire-disneyland-princess-0820112 |title=Disneyland princesses moving into new Fantasy Faire village in 2013 |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2011-08-23 |accessdate=2013-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Brigante |first=Ricky |url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/08/disneyland-to-debut-fantasy-faire-in-spring-2013-new-live-entertainment-planned-for-fantasyland-theatre/ |title=Disneyland to debut Fantasy Faire in Spring 2013, new live entertainment planned for Fantasyland Theatre |publisher=Insidethemagic.net |date= |accessdate=2013-03-03}}</ref> The new Fantasy Faire had a soft opening on March 5, 2013 and officially opened on March 12, 2013.<ref> Retrieved March 6, 2013</ref> This new version included two small shows based on Beauty and the Beast and Tangled and also the Royal Hall, a Princess meet and greet. The Princesses also appear at Ariel's Grotto, a character dining location at ].


The TV series '']'' premiered on January 11, 2013, on ]. 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 specials ''The Floating Palace'' and ''The Curse of Princess Ivy'', respectively. However, Sofia is a minor princess and not in the royal court. She is voiced by '']'' star ]. In 2017, the TV series '']'' debuted with the television film '']'' serving as the pilot. In December 2020, it was originally announced that Tiana and Moana would have spin-off TV shows, both airing on ], with ''Moana: The Series'' debuting in 2024 and ''Tiana'' set for a later date. However, in February 2024, ''Moana: The Series'' was transformed into '']'', which was released on November 27, 2024, while ''Tiana'' will still be airing on Disney+ at a later date.<ref>{{cite news |last=Holloway |first=Daniel |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/moana-the-series-set-for-2023-on-disney-plus-1234851261/ |title='Moana,' 'Cars,' 'Princess and the Frog' Spinoff Series Set for Disney Plus |work=Variety |date=December 10, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>
==== Walt Disney World ====
At ] the princesses are also available for meet-and-greets, but in more specific locations. There is a Cinderella-based character dining where she and her others appear at ''Cinderella's Royal Table'' in her ] castle, as well as "Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner," formerly known as the ''Cinderella's Gala Feast Dinner'', at 1900 Park Fare in the ]. The Princesses are also meet at the Princess Storybook meal at ]. On September 18, 2013, a new meet-and-greet attraction called ''Princess Fairytale Hall'' opened at the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brigante |first=Ricky |url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/01/rumor-no-more-magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-to-include-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-princess-fairytale-hall-the-great-goofini/ |title=Rumor no more: Magic Kingdom Fantasyland expansion to include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall, The Great Goofini |publisher=Insidethemagic.net |date= |accessdate=2013-03-03}}</ref><ref> Inside the Magic, Retrieved September 15, 2013</ref>


In the films '']'' (2014) and '']'' (2019), ] plays Aurora.<ref>{{cite news| last1=Fleming| first1=Mike Jr.| title=Elle Fanning To Join Angelina Jolie In 'Maleficent'| url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/03/elle-fanning-to-join-angelina-jolie-in-maleficent| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311012753/http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/elle-fanning-to-join-angelina-jolie-in-maleficent/| url-status=dead| archive-date=March 11, 2012| access-date=July 8, 2022| journal=]| date=March 8, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chitwood|first1=Adam|title=Filming Begins on 'Maleficent II' as Cast and Synopsis Revealed|url=https://collider.com/maleficent-2-filming-cast-synopsis/|access-date=July 8, 2022|work=Collider|date=May 29, 2018}}</ref> ] portrays Cinderella in the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/04/30/downton-abbey-star-is-new-cinderella/ |title='Downton Abbey' Star is New Cinderella|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502233929/https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/04/30/downton-abbey-star-is-new-cinderella/ |archivedate=2 May 2013|accessdate=30 April 2013}}</ref> ] is seen as Belle in the 2017 film '']''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|title=Emma Watson to Star in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.thewrap.com/emma-watson-to-star-in-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-exclusive/|access-date=January 27, 2015|work=]|date=January 26, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127145145/https://www.thewrap.com/emma-watson-to-star-in-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-exclusive/|archive-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref> ] stars as Jasmine in the 2019 film '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/15/disneys-live-action-aladdin-casts-stars/ |title=Disney's live-action Aladdin finally finds its stars |publisher=Ew.com |date=July 15, 2017 |access-date=July 15, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716013150/http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/15/disneys-live-action-aladdin-casts-stars/ |archive-date=July 16, 2017 }}</ref> ] appears as Mulan in the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-mulan-finds-star-1061585 |title=Disney's 'Mulan' Finds Its Star (Exclusive) |first1=Rebecca |last1=Sun |first2=Rebecca |last2=Ford |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=November 29, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044128/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-mulan-finds-star-1061585?utm_source=twitter |archive-date=December 1, 2017 }}</ref> ] plays Ariel in the 2023 film '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/07/03/little-mermaid-halle-bailey-ariel/ |title=Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid casts Halle Bailey as Ariel |first1=Snetiker |last1=Marc |magazine=] |date=July 3, 2019 |access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref> ] has been cast to portray the title character in the upcoming 2025 film '']''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/snow-white-rachel-zegler-disney-live-action/ |title=West Side Story breakout tapped to play Disney's live-action Snow White |first1=Romano |last1=Nick |magazine=] |date=June 22, 2021 |access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> ] has been announced to play Moana in the upcoming ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-06-12 |title=Disney Finds Their Live-Action 'Moana' In Catherine Laga'aia |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/moana-catherine-lagaaia-live-action-1235971801/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref>
Many shows and parades across the property feature the princesses, including '']'', '']'', ''Dream Along with Mickey'', the ''Festival of Fantasy Parade'', ''Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade'' and ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade''. A store named "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique" opened April 5, 2006 at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World. On January 22, 2007, the ] at ] began its first ''Pirate and Princess Party''. This hard ticketed event features "Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade" and a specially themed fireworks spectacular called "]". The parade features the six main Princesses attended by knights and dancers. Each land is themed accordingly to a pirate or princess. Among the themed areas are Jasmine's Court in ], Ariel's Court in ] and the Princess Pavilion in Mickey's Toontown Fair. This event has since been discontinued.


The Princesses, along with ] and ] (and Moana, who was not included in the franchise until the following year), make guest appearances in the 2018 film '']''. This film marks the first direct interaction between the characters in an animated Disney feature.<ref name="Princesses2">{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/14/wreck-it-ralph-sequel-star-wars-disney-princesses/|title=Wreck-It Ralph sequel will unite the Disney princesses — and Star Wars!|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|magazine=]|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715013827/http://ew.com/movies/2017/07/14/wreck-it-ralph-sequel-star-wars-disney-princesses/|archive-date=July 15, 2017}}</ref> ] and ], the directors of ''Ralph 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2460810/could-the-disney-princesses-carry-their-own-film-together-ralph-breaks-the-internets-directors-weigh-in|title=Could The Disney Princesses Carry Their Own Film Together? Ralph Breaks The Internet's Directors Weigh In|last=Eisenberg|first=Eric|publisher=CinemaBlend|date=November 5, 2018|access-date=November 25, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223418/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2460810/could-the-disney-princesses-carry-their-own-film-together-ralph-breaks-the-internets-directors-weigh-in|archive-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
==== Other Disney affiliations ====
The ] ships feature musical stage shows which feature the Princesses. Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Aurora, and Snow White also appear for guests on the ship. Other popular Disney heroines such as ], ] and ] also appear for meet and greet sessions.


In 2021, ] began to air shorts in the ''Chibi Tiny Tales'' series, a loose follow-up to '']'', based on the Disney Princess franchise. The first episode, "Moana As Told By Chibi", was released on August 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8pMeUiasbM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/L8pMeUiasbM |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Moana {{!}} Chibi Tiny Tales {{!}} Disney Channel Animation|website=YouTube|publisher=Disney Channel|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
] has three shows containing the Disney Princesses: ''100 Years of Magic'', ''Princess Classics'', ''Princesses and Heroes'', "Treasure Trove", "Dare to Dream", and "Rockin' Ever After". The Ice Company also has had shows based on the story of ''Snow White'', ''Cinderella'', ''Sleeping Beauty'', ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Beauty and the Beast'', ''Aladdin'', ''Pocahontas'', ''Mulan'', ''The Princess and the Frog'', ''Tangled'', and ''Brave''.


An animated ] special, '']'', was released on ] on August 18, 2023. The special stars Snow White, Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Moana, in an adventure to stop the evil plans of ] (the main antagonist of '']'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bsckids.com/2023/08/lego-disney-princess-the-castle-quest-coming-to-disney/|title=LEGO Disney Princess : The Castle Quest Coming To Disney+ |date=August 3, 2023 |website=BSCkids}}</ref>
===Films and television===
The Disney Princesses' television appearances were compiled into the ''Disney Princess Collection'', a series of compilation DVDs containing episodes from '']'', '']'' and two ''Beauty and the Beast'' specials. A later DVD series was released, entitled ''Disney Princess Stories'', featuring content similar to the previous release. ''Princess Party Palace'' (formerly known as ''The Princess Power Hour'') was a programming block on ] from 2000 until 2007 and where it used to air episodes of ''The Little Mermaid'' and ''Aladdin''.

Belle had her own live-action television series called '']''. The first eight Disney Princesses also made appearances on the animated TV series '']'' and Belle also made an appearance (along with her husband, Beast) on a short episode from the TV animated series '']''.

In early 2007, Disney announced ''Disney Princess Enchanted Tales'', a new series of ] features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first movie in the series, entitled '']'', was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring new tales about Princess Jasmine, and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original ''Sleeping Beauty''.

Originally, ''Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness'' was announced as the first film in the series, which contained a different Princess Aurora story, and had a Belle story rather than a Princess Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}} Currently,{{When|date=June 2015}} the series is cancelled and only "Follow Your Dreams" exists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2007/06/20/say-so-long-to-direct-to-video-sequels-disneytoon-studios-tunes-out-sharon-morrill.aspx |title=Say "So Long !" to direct-to-video sequels : DisneyToon Studios tunes out Sharon Morrill |publisher=Jimhillmedia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-09}}</ref>

'']'' features live-actions versions of Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Mulan, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Merida. Many of these characters are patterned after the Disney versions, but a few draw inspiration from older stories.

The TV series '']'' premiered on January 11, 2013, on ]; to date,{{When|date=June 2015}} Cinderella appeared in the first movie ''Once Upon A Princess''. Princesses Jasmine, Belle, Aurora, Snow White, Mulan, Tiana and Merida have appeared on the show, and Ariel and Rapunzel appeared in the TV Specials ''The Floating Palace'' and ''The Curse of Princess Ivy'', respectively. There are plans to feature Pocahontas, Anna and Elsa in future episodes. However, Sofia is a minor princess and not in the royal court. She is voiced by '']'' star ].


The Princesses, excluding ], appeared in the short film '']'' (2023) in celebration of Disney's 100 anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Disney Animation's 'Once Upon a Studio' Pays Spectacular Tribute to Disney's Legacy|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/how-disney-animations-once-upon-a-studio-pays-spectacular-tribute-to-disneys-legacy/|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 16, 2023}}</ref>
In the 2014 film '']'', Aurora was played by ]. ] portrayed Cinderella in the ]. ] has been cast as Belle in the 2017 film '']''.
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===Literature=== ===Literature===
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====Disney Princess Chapter Books==== ====''Disney Princess'' Chapter Books====
*''Ariel: The Birthday Surprise'' *''Ariel: The Birthday Surprise''
*''Belle: The Mysterious Message'' *''Belle: The Mysterious Message''
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*''Aurora: The Perfect Party'' *''Aurora: The Perfect Party''
*''Rapunzel: A Day to Remember'' *''Rapunzel: A Day to Remember''
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=====''A Jewel Story''===== ====''A Jewel Story''====
*''Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace'' *''Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace''
*''Cinderella: The Lost Tiara'' *''Cinderella: The Lost Tiara''
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*''Tiana: The Stolen Jewel'' *''Tiana: The Stolen Jewel''
*''Merida: Legend of the Emeralds'' *''Merida: Legend of the Emeralds''
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===Comic adaption=== ===Comic adaptation===
In '']'', a Japanese fantasy/romance ] produced by ] that debuted in ] in April 2005. The plot of the manga revolves around a girl named Kilala and her adventures to find her kidnapped friend with the help of the first six Disney Princesses, who are Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle and Jasmine, though Kilala herself isn't considered part of the franchise. In '']'', a Japanese fantasy/romance ] produced by ] that debuted on '']'' 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, a ''Disney Princesses'' anthology ongoing comic book's first issue hit the stands. The series is published by Joe Books.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bunge |first1=Nicole |title=Disney Princesses Get New Comic Adventures |url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/33600/disney-princesses-get-new-comic-adventures |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=ICv2 |date=February 1, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=icv/>


===Video games=== ===Video games===
Disney Princesses have appeared in various other media, such as video games, including '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Disney Announces Princess Brand Games | url=http://ds.ign.com/objects/943/943708.html | accessdate=2007-12-05}}</ref> Rapunzel can be found as a character in the 2013 game ] along with other non-franchise princesses. Anna and Elsa are also included but are not officially part of the Disney Princess Royal Court. ] has the addition of Merida and Jasmine. However, Merida is also included with ] in the Toy Box Starter Pack. ] has announced that the game will include the character ]. Disney Princesses have appeared in various other media, such as video games, including '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref>{{cite web | title=Disney Announces Princess Brand Games | url=http://ds.ign.com/objects/943/943708.html | access-date=December 5, 2007 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117203239/http://ds.ign.com/objects/943/943708.html | archive-date=November 17, 2007 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>


Rapunzel can be found as a playable character in the 2013 game '']''. '']'' has the addition of Merida and Jasmine. However, Merida is also included with ] in the Toy Box Starter Pack. '']'' has the addition of Mulan.
====Kingdom Hearts====
In the '']'' game series, the seven "]", are young ladies with entirely pure hearts who would open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Five of these maidens- Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Snow White and Jasmine are Disney Princesses. The remaining Princesses of Heart are ] from '']'' and game series' heroine, ], though the latter is only exclusive to the video game like Kilala. The Disney Princesses make various appearances throughout the series:
*While all seven Princesses of Heart and all then-six Disney princesses appear in the first game, only Belle, Ariel and Jasmine reappeared in '']'' with Kairi, though the others are mentioned. Mulan, however, makes her first appearance as the player visits her world. She serves as a tradeable character in the party similarly to how Ariel was in the first '']''.
*Belle, Jasmine, Ariel and Alice appear in '']'' as figments of Sora's memory, but their roles as Princesses of Heart are not brought up; they also appear in ''Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days'' when they each meet Roxas.
*In the prequel '']'', Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora appear as the game's playable characters assume prominent positions in the princesses' original stories.
*Digital versions of Alice and Jasmine appear in '']''.


All Disney Princesses are also playable characters in the mobile game '']'', with Cinderella, Aurora, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel being part of the main storyline, while the rest are limited time characters.
<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pollen |first1=Annebella |title=Performing Spectacular Girlhood: Mass-Produced Dressing-up Costumes and the Commodification of Imagination |journal=Textile History |date=2011 |volume=42 |issue=2 |pages=162–180 |doi=10.1179/174329511X13123634653820}}</ref>


Almost all the Disney Princesses, with the exception of Cinderella and Pocahontas, are playable characters in the role-playing game '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://disneymirrorverse.com/guardians/ |title=Guardians - Disney Mirrorverse|date=January 29, 2021 }}</ref>
===Reception===
The Disney Princess franchise has received mixed reception from critics and customers, particularity ]s.


Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, Moana, Mulan, Tiana and Merida appear as villagers in '']'', with Cinderella, Aurora and Jasmine set for future updates.
====Ethnic reception====
The introduction of different ethnicities in Disney animated features has also faced skeptical reactions, as well as criticism, from authors and media alike. An example is Princess Sofia in ], mistakenly presented as Disney's first Latina princess. Dubious reactions to Disney's statement about the Princess being a Latina and the lack of characteristics actually identifying her as such placed the studio under mild fire and fueled discussions in the blogosphere, which were ultimately cleared up by a ] executive.{{clarify|date=July 2015}} Similar reactions were evident upon the release of "The Princess and the Frog" regarding the main heroine, ].<ref>. CNN. October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2013.</ref>


Jasmine, Belle, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Mulan are all playable characters in the kart racing game '']''.
====Feminist reception====
Tension has been present between The Walt Disney Company and feminists ever since the release of '']'' in 1937. The type of representations of women in Disney films reflect ]'s personal feelings about family life, which in turn also shaped the Disney Company. Another influence was the fact that Disney's attitudes mirrored the patriarchal cultural beliefs of the 1940s about what roles women should play in society.<ref>{{cite news| last=Sawyer| first=Nicole| publisher=''SCOM 432 James Madison University''|date=December 9, 2009| title=Feminist Outlooks at Disney Princess‘s|url=http://www.jmu.edu/commstudies/conflictanalysis/wm_library/SawyerFinal.pdf| accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref>


====''Kingdom Hearts''====
On December 24, 2006, ] published "What's Wrong With Cinderella?" in '']''. In her article, Orenstein discussed her concerns about the effects of princess figures on young girls. Orenstein used the Disney Princesses specifically to present many of her points. Orenstein also noted the pervasive nature of Princess merchandise and that every facet of play has its princess equivalent.<ref name="what'swrongwithcinderella"/> Tamara Weston of ''Time'' magazine criticized the franchise, referring to the princesses as "]" and negative role models for young girls.<ref>{{cite news| last=Weston| first=Tamara| publisher=''Time''|date=December 9, 2009| title=The Problem with Princesses|url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1946727_1946724_1946725,00.html| accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> Anna Smith of ''The Guardian'' disliked that Disney princesses were typically drawn with slender figures and large eyes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Anna|title=Frozen in time: when will Disney's heroines reflect real body shapes?|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/nov/28/frozen-disney-female-body-image|accessdate=December 15, 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=November 28, 2013}}</ref> Other sources have also voiced concern that the franchise could possibly give young girls the wrong message.<ref>Annebella Pollen, 'Performing Spectacular Girlhood: Mass-Produced Dressing-up Costumes and the Commodification of Imagination, Textile History 42:2, 2011, pp. 162-180</ref> However, other parents who have young daughters say that they would eventually grow out of this phase.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title =What's Wrong With Being a Princess? | work =abcnews.go.com | date =April 22, 2007 | url =http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=3065469&page=1 | accessdate = 2007-09-04 }}</ref>
In the '']'' game series, the seven "]", are young ladies with entirely pure hearts who would open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Five of these maidens include the Disney Princesses being Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, and Jasmine. The remaining Princesses of Heart are ] from '']'' and game series' heroine, ]. While both Ariel and Mulan are not Princesses of Heart, they are instead party members of their respective worlds. The Disney Princesses make various appearances throughout the series:
*While Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Alice, and Kairi all appear in the first game, only Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine reappeared in '']'' with Kairi, though the others are mentioned. Mulan, however, makes her first appearance as the player visits her world. She serves as a party member similarly to how Ariel was in the first '']''.
*Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Alice, and Kairi appear in '']'' as figments of ] or ]'s memory, but their roles as Princesses of Heart are not brought up.
*Belle and Jasmine reappear in '']'' when they each meet ]. Wonderland reappears as well, but without Alice.
*Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, and a young Kairi appear in the prequel '']'', as the game's playable characters ], ], and ] assume prominent positions in the princesses' original stories.
*Digital versions of Alice and Jasmine appear in '']''.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pollen |first1=Annebella |title=Performing Spectacular Girlhood: Mass-Produced Dressing-up Costumes and the Commodification of Imagination |journal=Textile History |date=2011 |volume=42 |issue=2 |pages=162–180 |doi=10.1179/174329511X13123634653820|s2cid=190721208 |url=http://eprints.brighton.ac.uk/9512/1/Pollen%20Spectacular%20girlhood%20-%20for%20repository.pdf }}</ref>
*'']'' introduces the "New Seven Hearts", which is a new set of princesses inheriting the roles from the previous princesses, with Kairi being the only princess from the original seven retaining her role. Rapunzel is the only Disney Princess currently known to be among the New Seven Hearts, while non-members Anna and Elsa from '']'' are also known to be members. Ariel also appears in a minor role, as one of the characters that can be summoned by Sora in battle.
*As of present, Pocahontas, Tiana, Merida, Moana and Raya all have yet to appear in the series.


==Awards and recognition==
Many articles are describing Disney Princesses as the beginnings of feminism. "A Feminist Ranking Of All The Disney Princesses, Because Not Every Princess Was Down For Waiting For Anyone To Rescue Her" ranks Disney Princesses and how each ones contributes to feminism in their own way. First princess is Mulan and the last one is Aurora. These ranks connect to how they contribute to the man's needs and also the main story plot in the films.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Bustle|url = http://www.bustle.com/articles/101274-a-feminist-ranking-of-all-the-disney-princesses-because-not-every-princess-was-down-for-waiting|website = www.bustle.com|accessdate = 2015-11-30}}</ref>
As of {{Currentyear}}, five ''Disney Princess'' films have been selected for preservation in the ] by the ] for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant":


* '']'' (1937; added in 1989)<ref>{{cite news|last=Molotsky|first=Irvin|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/20/movies/25-films-chosen-for-the-national-registry.html|title=25 Films Chosen for the National Registry|page=C19|work=]|date=September 20, 1989|access-date=January 24, 2022|url-access=limited}}</ref>
Another recent article explains how the Disney Princesses have always been feminist and has a deeper explanation as to how they are feminist. Kristi Harrison explains in her article "4 Ways Disney Princesses Created Modern Feminism". She explains how we should think of the princesses as protagonists instead of princesses. Most of their adventures began with the recognition that most of their adventures began with rebellion against the patriarchy.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 4 Ways the Disney Princesses Created Modern Feminism|url = http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-ways-disney-princesses-created-modern-feminism/|website = Cracked.com|accessdate = 2015-11-30}}</ref>
* '']'' (1991; added in 2002)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0301/films2.html|title=Films Selected for the National Film Registry in 2002 by the Library of Congress|agency=Library of Congress|date=January 2003|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>
* '']'' (1950; added in 2018)<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzoff|first=Dave|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/movies/jurassic-park-the-shining-and-cinderella-among-movies-chosen-for-national-film-registry.html|title='Jurassic Park,' 'The Shining' and 'Cinderella' Among Movies Chosen for National Film Registry|work=The New York Times|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=January 24, 2022|url-access=limited}}</ref>
* '']'' (1959; added in 2019)<ref>{{cite news|last=Itzoff|first=Dave|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/movies/shes-gotta-have-it-and-purple-rain-national-film-registry.html|title='She's Gotta Have It' and 'Purple Rain' Join National Film Registry|work=The New York Times|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=January 24, 2022|url-access=limited}}</ref>
* '']'' (1989; added in 2022)<ref>{{cite news|last=Bahr|first=Sarah|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/14/movies/the-little-mermaid-iron-man-national-film-registry.html|title='The Little Mermaid' and 'Iron Man' Join National Film Registry|work=The New York Times|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022|url-access=limited}}</ref>


==References==
Another article titles "How Fourth-Wave Feminism is Changing Disney Princesses" that explains the connection of feminism and Disney Princesses and the waves of feminism shape the way film and TV illustrate women. From the first wave of feminism it took place during the time the first three Disney princess films were produced. As said in the article, for these original Disney princesses, their beauty is their most defining characteristic. In all three films, the prince falls in love with and saves/marries the princess based solely on her appearance. These princesses are beautiful women and suffer because of circumstances out of her control and finally find salvation in the love of a powerful man.<ref name="highbrowmagazine.com">{{Cite web|title = How Fourth-Wave Feminism is Changing Disney’s Princesses|url = http://www.highbrowmagazine.com/4388-how-fourth-wave-feminism-changing-disney-s-princesses|website = www.highbrowmagazine.com|accessdate = 2015-11-30}}</ref>
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Kaitlin Eberson, the author if the article explains how the second waved of feminism that lasted until the 1980s went hand in hand with the civil rights movement and focused on women’s legal and social equality. During this time Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Mulan illustrated the ideology of society’s drastically altered beliefs about who women are and how they should act, as each princess has a distinct personality.<ref name="highbrowmagazine.com"/>

There was a long time in-between ''Mulan'' and ''Princess and the Frog'' but the fourth wave of feminism brought it together because it discussed the issued faced my women and how women acknowledged the inequality of men and women. During this wave the films showed strong, independent women that were powerful and were not submissive to a patriarchal society.<ref name="highbrowmagazine.com"/> Disney Princesses in the beginning did not have
that much control with their lives and their lives revolved around the prince
that will save them. In the more recent films like ''Mulan'' the princesses are seen as independent and strong women.

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Walt Disney Company media franchise

Disney Princess
Logo used for the franchise since 2024
Created byAndy Mooney
Original workAnimated films
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Years2000–present
Print publications
Book(s)Disney Princess Chapter Books
A Jewel Story
Comics
Magazine(s)Disney Princess
Films and television
Film(s)Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams
Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Animated series
Games
Video game(s)
Audio
Original music
Miscellaneous
Toy(s)
  • Dolls
  • Palace Pets
  • Comics line figures
ExtensionPalace Pets
ClothingDisney Fairy Tale Weddings collection
Official website
https://princess.disney.com/

Disney Princess, also called the Princess Line, is a media franchise and toy line owned by the Walt Disney Company. Created by Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney, the franchise features a lineup of female protagonists who have appeared in various Disney franchises.

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 from Walt Disney Pictures, with twelve characters from the Walt Disney Animation Studios films and one character from a Pixar film, with the term "Princess" for the franchise being used as a title in a way unrelated to the royal title, being used as a term for specific heroines who have shown notable inspiring qualities. The thirteen characters in the franchise consist of Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, and Raya.

The franchise has released dolls, sing-along videos, apparel, beauty products, home decor, toys, and various other products featuring some of the Disney Princesses. Licensees for the franchise include Glidden (wall paint), Stride Rite (sparkly shoes), Fisher-Price (plastic figurines), Lego (Lego sets), Hasbro and Mattel (games and dolls).

History

Conception

Standing in line in the arena , 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."

—Mooney, on his creation of the Disney Princess franchise as reported by The New York Times

Former Nike, Inc. executive Andy Mooney was appointed president of The Walt Disney Company's Disney Consumer Products division in December 1999. While attending his first Disney on Ice show, Mooney noticed that several young girls attending the show were dressed in princess attire—though not authentic Disney merchandise. "They were generic princess products they'd appended to a Halloween costume", Mooney told The 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. Walt's nephew, Roy E. Disney, objected to the creation of the line, as the company has long "avoided mingling characters from its classic fairy tales in other narratives, worrying that it would weaken the individual mythologies."

The original Disney Princess line-up consisted of Snow White, Cinderella, Tinker Bell, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Esmeralda and Mulan. Esmeralda was removed soon after. Tinker Bell was also removed; she would go on to headline the sister franchise series Disney Fairies. This was the first time the characters would be marketed in a separate franchise from their original films. 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. " stares off in a slightly different direction as if unaware of the other's presence."

In an unconventional manner, Mooney and his team launched the Disney Princess line without utilizing any focus 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. 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.

Expansions

Inductions and coronations

The Princesses at Merida's coronation on Cinderella Castle's forecourt stage at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 11, 2013.

Tiana became the first additional character to the Disney Princess franchise officially on March 14, 2010, taking Tinker Bell's short-lived place as the ninth member. Her "coronation" took place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Tinker Bell was already heading up another franchise, Disney Fairies, starting in 2005.

Rapunzel was crowned and inducted into the franchise as the tenth member on October 2, 2011, during "Rapunzel's Royal Celebration", a special event in London. Also attended by the other Princesses plus the Fairy Godmother and Flynn Rider, it included a procession through Hyde Park concluding with a ceremony at Kensington Palace in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, a residence used by the Royal Family since the 17th century and whose residents included Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Disney hosted the event in cooperation with Historic Royal Palaces, a British nonprofit organization that maintains the State Rooms.

On May 11, 2013, Merida became the first Pixar character as well as the eleventh member of the franchise series in a coronation ceremony in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

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 future merchandise.

In August 2022, it was announced that Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon would be inducted as the thirteenth member in the franchise during World Princess Week at Disneyland Paris. In January 2023, she was included in some Disney Princess products and has been later added in August that year among the other princesses on their official website.

At different points, Tarzan's Jane Porter, Enchanted's Giselle, and Frozen's Anna and Elsa were considered to join line-up but didn't officially join.

Redesigns, merchandise and other events

A line of Disney Fairy Tale Wedding gowns were designed by Kirstie Kelly, based on the Princesses, and were available in January 2008.

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.

With Target Corporation as its marketing partner, Disney held the first National Princess Week on April 23, 2012. During the week, there was the release of The Princess Diaries on Blu-ray and The Very Fairy Princess book. Harrods already has a Disney Store within, followed by their Christmas theme, Disney Princess, by having Oscar de la Renta designed dress for the Princess on display. In August, the dress was on display at the D23 Expo before being auctioned on November 13 to benefit Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

Mattel added a Barbie princess-themed line in late 2010 and the fairy tale-based Ever After High in 2013. With these competing lines and an expiration of the brand license at the end of 2015, Disney offered Hasbro a chance to gain the license, given their work on Star Wars, which led to a Descendants 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.

Logo used for the franchise from 2014 to 2024.

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. In 2015, Disney Publishing released the animated short series Whisker 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.

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.

Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, Anika Noni Rose, Linda Larkin, and Ming-Na Wen at the 2024 D23 Disney Legends ceremony for Mark Henn, supervising animator for Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Jasmine, and Mulan.

On April 27, 2021, Disney launched the Ultimate Princess Celebration. This year-long event brought back the princesses' classic designs and included many special events, products, and performances. Despite not being official, Anna and Elsa from the Frozen franchise were included in parts of the celebration; they were removed from their temporary inclusion in the collection at the end of August 2022. When the celebration launched in South Africa on April 29, 2021, Sofia from Sofia the First and Elena from Elena of Avalor were also included in its territory, though in a lesser capacity than the other princesses.

In January 2022, Mattel regained the license to produce lines of toys and dolls for the brand.

Criteria

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 by The Walt Disney Company that is the first film in its franchise (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 a princess 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.

Marketability is a key factor in whether a character is chosen for inclusion in the Disney Princess line. Characters from unsuccessful Disney franchises are never seriously considered. In the case of Elsa and Anna, 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 Frozen merchandise has made bundling them into the Disney Princess line unnecessary.

Official canon of Disney Princesses

The official canon of Disney Princesses consists of the female protagonists from thirteen selected Disney films, most of whom have royal ties within their fictional 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.

Current Official Princesses
No. Name Film Year
1 Snow White Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937
2 Cinderella Cinderella 1950
3 Aurora Sleeping Beauty 1959
4 Ariel The Little Mermaid 1989
5 Belle Beauty and the Beast 1991
6 Jasmine Aladdin 1992
7 Pocahontas Pocahontas 1995
8 Mulan Mulan 1998
9 Tiana The Princess and the Frog 2009
10 Rapunzel Tangled 2010
11 Merida Brave 2012
12 Moana Moana 2016
13 Raya Raya and the Last Dragon 2021
Former Official Princesses
Name Film Year
Tinker Bell Peter Pan 1953
Esmeralda The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1996

Disney Parks & Resorts live experiences

Collapsible Summary Table
Area Park/Resort Location Featured Princess(es)
Name Type
United StatesCalifornia Disneyland Resort
Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA, US 		Disneyland Royal Hall Greeting Multiple
Snow White Grotto Snow White + Multiple
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 Multiple
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Grizzly Peak Greeting Raya
United StatesFlorida Walt Disney World
Bay Lake, Orlando, FL, US 		Magic Kingdom Princess Fairytale Hall Multiple
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 Multiple
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 Room
(Breakfast only) 		Aurora
Disney's Wilderness Lodge Artist Point Snow White
Disney's BoardWalk Resort Trattoria al Forno
(Breakfast only) 		Ariel, Rapunzel
Japan Tokyo Disney Resort
Urayasu, 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
France Disneyland Paris
Marne-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
ChinaHong Kong Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China 		Hong Kong Disneyland Royal Reception Hall Greeting Random
Adventureland Jasmine, Mulan, Moana
Frontierland Pocahontas, Tiana
China Shanghai Disney Resort
Pudong, Shanghai, China 		Shanghai Disneyland Adventure Isle Raya
Storybook Court Random
United StatesHawaii Aulani
Ko Olina Resort, Kapolei, Oahu, HI, US 		Aunty's Beach House Experience/Greeting Moana
Current as of April 14, 2024.
Denotes an experience yet to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Does not include shows or parades featuring characters across the Disney franchises/IPs.

Disneyland

From left to right: Snow White, the Prince; Ariel, Prince Eric; Tiana, Prince Naveen; Rapunzel, Flynn Rider; Cinderella, Prince Charming; Prince Phillip, Aurora; Aladdin (as Prince Ali), Jasmine; Belle, the Beast (before returning to his human form) on February 14, 2012.

All the princesses are available for meet-and-greets at Disneyland Resort in California. Additionally, in 2006, as part of the "Year of Million Dreams" celebration, the Fantasyland Theater began hosting the Disneyland 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 a Tangled meet-and-greet location. The Carnation Plaza Gardens bandstand, adjacent to Sleeping Beauty Castle, was closed to replace a new Fantasy Faire area in the Spring of 2013.

Fantasy Faire

Fantasy Faire
Disneyland
AreaFantasyland
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 3, 2013
ReplacedCarnation Plaza Gardens
WebsiteFantasy Faire
Magic Kingdom
NamePrincess Fairytale Hall
AreaFantasyland
StatusOperating
Opening dateSeptember 18, 2013
ReplacedSnow White's Scary Adventures
WebsitePrincess Fairytale Hall
Shanghai Disneyland
NameStorybook Court
AreaFantasyland
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateMay 7, 2016
Opening dateJune 16, 2016
WebsiteStorybook Court
Hong Kong Disneyland
NameThe Royal Reception Hall
AreaFantasyland
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateDecember 13, 2017 (temporary)
Opening dateDecember 14, 2017 (temporary)
November 21, 2020 (reopened)
WebsiteThe Royal Reception Hall
Disneyland Park (Paris)
NamePrincess Pavilion
AreaFantasyland
StatusOperating
WebsitePrincess Pavilion
Ride statistics
Attraction typeMeet-and-greet location
ThemeGothic-inspired village & fair
source

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. The theater features two small shows based on Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. 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.

Character Dining

The current Princess character dining offering at Disneyland is the "Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure" at Napa Rose at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

Walt Disney World

At Walt 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 at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom and at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, which is named after Akershus Fortress in Oslo and is set inside a partial recreation of the fortress/castle at the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, and the Queen can also be met at "Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White" at Artist Point at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. 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 at Disney's BoardWalk Resort, but it is yet to resume. Similarly, the Perfectly Princess Tea party at the Garden View Tea Room at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa featuring Aurora is also yet to resume following the pandemic. 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 from Encanto 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.

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 new meet-and-greet attraction called Princess Fairytale Hall opened in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella Castle.

Disneyland Paris

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), beside Le 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 restaurant La Table de Lumière (Lumière's Table) in the Disneyland Hotel.

Shanghai Disneyland

A Disney Princess meet-and-greet location called Storybook Court is operational and is located at Enchanted Storybook Castle.

Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland's Castle of Magical Dreams has a meet-and-greet location being The Royal Reception Hall for the Disney Princesses.

Aulani

The Aulani Disney Vacation Club resort at the Ko 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.

Media

Films and television

Princess Party Palace (formerly known as The Princess Power Hour) was a programming block on Toon Disney from 2000 until 2007. It used to air episodes of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.

The Disney Princesses' television appearances were compiled into the Disney Princess Collection, a series of compilation VHS cassettes containing episodes from Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, as well as two Beauty and the Beast specials. A later DVD series, Disney Princess Stories, featured content similar to the previous release.

Belle had her live-action television series Sing Me a Story with Belle. The first eight Disney Princesses also appeared on the animated TV series House of Mouse. Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White also made cameo appearances in the TV animated series Mickey Mouse. The television special The Little Mermaid Live! starred Auliʻi Cravalho as Ariel. The 2022 TV special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration starred H.E.R. as Belle.

In early 2007, Disney announced Disney Princess Enchanted Tales, a new series of direct-to-video features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first film in the series, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring a new tale about Princess Jasmine and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original Sleeping Beauty. Originally, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness was announced as the first film in the series, which contained a different Princess Aurora story and had a Belle story rather than a Princess Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice. The series was cancelled, and only Follow Your Dreams exists.

The TV series Once Upon a Time, which aired on Disney-owned ABC, 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 and/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 series Sofia the First premiered on January 11, 2013, on Disney 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 specials The Floating Palace and The Curse of Princess Ivy, respectively. However, Sofia is a minor princess and not in the royal court. She is voiced by Modern Family star Ariel Winter. In 2017, the TV series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure debuted with the television film Tangled: 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 on Disney+, with Moana: The Series debuting in 2024 and Tiana set for a later date. However, in February 2024, Moana: The Series was transformed into Moana 2, which was released on November 27, 2024, while Tiana will still be airing on Disney+ at a later date.

In the films Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Elle Fanning plays Aurora. Lily James portrays Cinderella in the eponymous 2015 film. Emma Watson is seen as Belle in the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast. Naomi Scott stars as Jasmine in the 2019 film Aladdin. Liu Yifei appears as Mulan in the eponymous 2020 film. Halle Bailey plays Ariel in the 2023 film The Little Mermaid. Rachel Zegler has been cast to portray the title character in the upcoming 2025 film Snow White. Catherine Laga'aia has been announced to play Moana in the upcoming 2026 film of the same name.

The Princesses, along with Anna and Elsa (and Moana, who was not included in the franchise until the following year), make guest appearances in the 2018 film Ralph Breaks the Internet. This film marks the first direct interaction between the characters in an animated Disney feature. Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, the directors of Ralph 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."

In 2021, Disney Channel began to air shorts in the Chibi Tiny Tales series, a loose follow-up to Big Chibi 6 The Shorts, based on the Disney Princess franchise. The first episode, "Moana As Told By Chibi", was released on August 27, 2021.

An animated Lego special, Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest, was released on Disney+ on August 18, 2023. The special stars Snow White, Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Moana, in an adventure to stop the evil plans of Gaston (the main antagonist of Beauty and the Beast).

The Princesses, excluding Merida, appeared in the short film Once Upon a Studio (2023) in celebration of Disney's 100 anniversary.

Literature

Disney Princess Chapter Books

  • Ariel: The Birthday Surprise
  • Belle: The Mysterious Message
  • Cinderella: The Great Mouse Mistake
  • Tiana: The Grand Opening
  • Jasmine: The Missing Coin
  • Aurora: The Perfect Party
  • Rapunzel: A Day to Remember

A Jewel Story

  • Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace
  • Cinderella: The Lost Tiara
  • Belle: The Charming Gift
  • Jasmine: The Jewel Orchard
  • Tiana: The Stolen Jewel
  • Merida: Legend of the Emeralds

Comic adaptation

In Kilala Princess, a Japanese fantasy/romance manga produced by Kodansha that debuted on Nakayoshi 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, a Disney Princesses anthology ongoing comic book's first issue hit the stands. The series is published by Joe Books. 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.

Video games

Disney Princesses have appeared in various other media, such as video games, including Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey, Disney Princess: Magical Jewels, and Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure.

Rapunzel can be found as a playable character in the 2013 game Disney Infinity. Disney Infinity 2.0 has the addition of Merida and Jasmine. However, Merida is also included with Stitch 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 game Disney Magic Kingdoms, with Cinderella, Aurora, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel being part of the main storyline, while the rest are limited time characters.

Almost all the Disney Princesses, with the exception of Cinderella and Pocahontas, are playable characters in the role-playing game Disney Mirrorverse.

Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, Moana, Mulan, Tiana and Merida appear as villagers in Disney Dreamlight Valley, with Cinderella, Aurora and Jasmine set for future updates.

Jasmine, Belle, Ariel, Rapunzel, and Mulan are all playable characters in the kart racing game Disney Speedstorm.

Kingdom Hearts

In the Kingdom Hearts game series, the seven "Princesses of Heart", are young ladies with entirely pure hearts who would open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Five of these maidens include the Disney Princesses being Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, and Jasmine. The remaining Princesses of Heart are Alice from Alice in Wonderland and game series' heroine, Kairi. While both Ariel and Mulan are not Princesses of Heart, they are instead party members of their respective worlds. The Disney Princesses make various appearances throughout the series:

  • While Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Alice, and Kairi all appear in the first game, only Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine reappeared in Kingdom Hearts II with Kairi, though the others are mentioned. Mulan, however, makes her first appearance as the player visits her world. She serves as a party member similarly to how Ariel was in the first Kingdom Hearts.
  • Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Alice, and Kairi appear in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as figments of Sora or Riku's memory, but their roles as Princesses of Heart are not brought up.
  • Belle and Jasmine reappear in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days when they each meet Roxas. Wonderland reappears as well, but without Alice.
  • Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, and a young Kairi appear in the prequel Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, as the game's playable characters Terra, Aqua, and Ventus assume prominent positions in the princesses' original stories.
  • Digital versions of Alice and Jasmine appear in Kingdom Hearts Coded.
  • Kingdom Hearts III introduces the "New Seven Hearts", which is a new set of princesses inheriting the roles from the previous princesses, with Kairi being the only princess from the original seven retaining her role. Rapunzel is the only Disney Princess currently known to be among the New Seven Hearts, while non-members Anna and Elsa from Frozen are also known to be members. Ariel also appears in a minor role, as one of the characters that can be summoned by Sora in battle.
  • As of present, Pocahontas, Tiana, Merida, Moana and Raya all have yet to appear in the series.

Awards and recognition

As of 2025, five Disney Princess films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant":

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