Which Disney princess do you love the most?
Many people have a favorite, whether it’s Belle the bookworm, or Elsa the ice queen.
But far fewer people know the hidden details of all that went into the creation of their favorite princess.
Have you ever wondered about the untold stories behind many of the Disney Princesses?
Who were the actresses that created the voices we know so well?
How did the princesses transform, to look the way they do now?
I was very hurt."
They weren’t going to have any Snow White at all."
I view her as my trust."
Elsa was originally based on Amy Winehouse
I’ve been to Disney World four times sinceFrozencame out.
I imagined her to have a deep, soulful voice and dramatic mood swings."
you could see more of Keane’sFrozendevelopmental sketcheson her website, including many of her interacting with her sister Anna.
Who doesn’t want to be instantly transformed from mundane to magnificent?
But did you know that this scene was Walt Disney’s favorite, as well?
According to theLos Angeles Times,a woman was visiting Disney’s studio when she asked, “‘Mr.
He responded, ‘I guess it would have to be where Cinderella got her ball gown.'”
Luckily, we don’t have to, and it’s all thanks to the success ofCinderella.
This creative solution, along with the irresistible magic of the film, kept Disney in business.
Have you ever wondered about the exact moment Belle realized she was in love with the Beast?
The moment he sees that and smiles, the vulnerability comes through of the Beast.
And that’s the moment she falls in love with him.
It’s why she runs behind the tree.
It’s like, ‘Oh my god, I’m falling in love with this beast!'"
The Beast seemed to feel it, too.
The film cost so much to make because Disney wanted it to stand out fromSnow WhiteandCinderella.
He wanted to make this film as special and as different as he could.
He wanted to make a film that he felt would be the pinnacle of achievement in animation."
Unfortunately, audiences and critics weren’t ready for such an innovative approach.
But it uses that very graphic style brilliantly."
By that time, audiences were more than ready for fairy tales again.
Luckily, Clements says, “Two days later, they’d read my treatment and liked it.
That’s because Disney wants to keep their mythologies separate.
But in real life, many of the voice actresses of animated princesses are actually friends.
When asked, “Are you friends with any other Disney Princesses?”
she responded, “Yeah, I know Lea Solanga (who sang for Jasmine and Mulan).
And with Paige O’Hara (Belle), Jody Benson (Ariel).
Paige O’Hara…she’s become really dear to me.
And I know Anika Noni Rose (Tiana fromThePrincess and the Pea) because we do these things together.
Each of us have had a very unique experience that we can relate to with each other.”
That may seem young, but at that point, Solanga had already been singing for 17 years.
Amidst loud cheers, Chien smiled shyly behind the microphone.
It looks like she’s already following her in mom’s footsteps.
Since most Disney Princess stories end with “happily ever after,” this ending feels melancholy at best.
John Smith and Pocahontasdidknow each other in real life.
Historians do agree, however, that their relationship was not romantic, as reported by the NPS.
When he left Virginia due to a gunpowder wound, they assumed that he had died.
The next year, she married a widower named John Rolfe.
She has a head of huge, pouf-y orange hair, and a (relatively) normal body.
According toThe Guardian, Disney issued this statement in response to the petition.
Their stories are unforgettable
The Disney Princesses are unforgettable.
