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 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 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 MoreBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas was a midquel to the original and was released in the direct-to-video format. Why did Disney start doing direct-to-video? What was production like? And the villain was changed last minute… why? Learn more here!
Read MoreDid you know the story of Snow White had been around for over 100 years before the Disney film came out? There’s a lot of things Disney changed when retelling the story, one of them being the added kiss from the prince in the end… so how is the original told? Find out here.
Read MoreDisneyland Adventures is a 2011 Xbox Kinect game that allows you to wander the Anaheim park, meet characters, visit attractions, and complete tasks. Learn more about what you can do on it, how successful it was, and my personal review.
Read MoreWe all know Disney’s telling of the story Mulan, but who really is Mulan? Is she based on a real person in history? Is Li Shang part of the original story? What did Disney change about it? Find out here.
Read MoreEver wondered what it would be like if you could design your own theme park? In this post, I design my own Pixarland, and describe all of the attractions that I think would fit perfectly into it to celebrate the films.
Read MoreAnother E-Ticket post about Space Mountain! Learn about when the idea was brought up by Walt, when they actually started building and the inspiration behind it, the grand openings in both parks, and how fast the coaster really is.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of the Disney eras? What are they? What makes each one different, and which films are in each? Here, I give a quick history lesson about why they are all different, and what films marked major changed for the Walt Disney company.
Read MorePart 2 of characters you didn’t know were voiced by the same people! I find this topic so interesting, and Disney has housed so many legends over the years that I’m sure I’ll be able to find more for a part 3! For now, check out part 2 here:
Read MoreMy blog is officially one years old! Although I didn’t move to this website until January 2020, I’ve been running under The Disney Classics for one year now. It’s been one of my favourite projects, kept me busy when I was feeling unproductive, and I’ve learned so much and felt so welcomed. Love this community, thank you.
Read MoreWhen thinking about what characters and movies impacted the Disney company the most, most people turn to Snow White, or Cinderella. Alice is often overlooked, but it’s important to remember that we would not have the company at all today if it wasn’t for Walt’s fascination with the character. Find out more about how Alice in Wonderland changed the fate of the company forever.
Read MoreHave you ever heard familiar voices, but from different movies? A lot of the times we believe characters have all their own unique voices, and in some cases this is true, but what some of us may not know is a lot of our favourite characters are all voiced by the same person. Read more about who has played multiple Disney roles here.
Read MoreSomehow over the years we’ve all collectively agreed that Cinderella is the leader of the princesses, but why? She wasn’t the first princess, there’s nothing significant about her story, and she wasn’t the biggest box office success. However, if we look into her and Walt’s past, we can find out more. Read here.
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