Ariel from 1989’s The Little Mermaid has some of the most iconic costume changes in Disney history. Ariel goes through five different dresses throughout the movie, and she has had some new ones made for her since promoting the film. Learn more about the fashion influences of Ariel’s dresses!
Read MoreThe story of The Little Mermaid can be dated back to 1836, written by famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. The original story and the Disney film have many differences, with Disney cutting much of the gruesome details of the first version. Learn more about the origins of Ariel and The Little Mermaid!
Read MoreOne of The Little Mermaid’s unlikely heroes is Sebastian the crab. He performs the two highest awarded songs of the film, his character development is the most admirable throughout the story, and he drives the plot forward along. Learn more about the other ways Sebastian is a significant character of The Little Mermaid!
Read MoreDisney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959) was an innovative film at the time of release, with its use of the Super Technirama 70mm widescreen, as well as the unique touch of Eyvind Earle’s artistic settings. Learn more about the original story of Sleeping Beauty, why Disney decided to make it, and Eyvind Earle’s process.
Read MoreSnow White and the Seven Dwarf’s Evil Queen is one of the most iconic Disney villains of all time. With her outer beauty and inner evil, her design had many evolutions and changes throughout the development of the film. Learn more about how her final design came to be and how she influenced other version of the character.
Read MoreCinderella is one of the most retold European fairytales of all time. Tracing back to the 17th century, the title character has gone through many changes in her appearance, from appearing during a medieval period, to Walt Disney’s signature Cinderella, to the various live action remakes. Learn more about the evolution of Cinderella’s appearance.
Read MoreWith the live action of Snow White being filmed currently, let’s take a look back at the original voice actors that played our beloved seven dwarfs from the 1937 film: Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, and Bashful.
Read MoreThe story of Snow White has been retold for centuries to many different generations, but the 1937 Disney film really solidified what we think of when we hear her name. Learn more about Disney’s time experiencing with human characters, how they came up with Snow White’s design, her live action model Marge Champion, and the later adaptations of Snow White.
Read MoreWhen Disney began their animation journey back in the 1920s, the studio has constantly evolved with their style, processes, and techniques. Learn more about when Disney started to implement animation techniques like technicolor, rotoscoping, 3D affects, CGI, and more.
Read MoreMary Costa’s career began when she was young, but it took off after landing the role of Princess Aurora in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Learn more about how she got the role, the recording process for the film, and what she has done with her career since Disney.
Read MoreIlene Woods, voice of Cinderella, had a magical career in show business. From “accidentally” becoming the voice of one of the most famous and iconic princesses of all time, to becoming a portrait artist, learn more about the life behind Cinderella.
Read MoreAdriana Caselotti’s legacy is best defined as playing Snow White, the first named female voice actress in history. Learn more about how the auditions for Snow White went, the production of the film, Caselotti becoming blacklisted, and her career after Disney.
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