Official List of Disney Princesses

Disney Princesses have become a symbol of femininity, bravery, and kindness for generations of children around the world. These fictional characters have captured the hearts of audiences of all ages and continue to inspire people to this day. With so many Disney Princesses in the world, it can be difficult to keep track of who is officially considered a Disney Princess. In this article, we will explore the official list of Disney Princesses and delve into the history of these beloved characters.

Disney Princesses are some of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the world. These characters have been a part of popular culture for decades and have become synonymous with the Disney brand. However, not all Disney heroines are considered official Disney Princesses. In this article, we will explore what it means to be a Disney Princess and provide a list of the official Disney Princesses.

What is a Disney Princess?

A Disney Princess is a fictional character who appears in an animated film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is marketed as a “Princess” and is not primarily a heroine from a sequel or a television series. To be considered a Disney Princess, a character must meet certain criteria, including being human or human-like, having a central role in her film, and exhibiting “the Princess qualities of kindness, courage, strength, and intelligence.”

The History of Disney Princesses

The first Disney Princess was Snow White, who made her debut in the 1937 film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Over the years, other Disney Princesses were introduced, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty (Aurora), Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, and Moana.

Initially, these characters were marketed as individual entities, with merchandise and marketing materials highlighting each character separately. However, in 2000, Disney introduced the “Disney Princess” franchise, which united all of the Disney Princesses under one banner. The franchise was a massive success, and the Disney Princesses continue to be a major part of Disney’s brand identity.

The Official List of Disney Princess: The Lineup

The official Disney Princess lineup consists of Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, and Moana. These characters have all been granted the official Disney Princess designation and are marketed as such. Each Princess has her own unique backstory and personality, but they all share the same core values of kindness, courage, strength, and intelligence.

Snow White

Official List of Disney Princesses — *Image courtesy of Disney.*

Snow White is the first Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. She is known for her kindness, beauty, and gentle nature, as well as her ability to communicate with animals.

Cinderella

Cinderella is the second Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1950 film Cinderella. She is known for her hard-working nature and kind heart, as well as her famous glass slippers.

Aurora

Aurora, also known as Sleeping Beauty, is the third Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1959 film Sleeping Beauty. She is known for her beauty and grace, as well as her ability to communicate with animals.

Ariel

Ariel is the fourth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1989 film The Little Mermaid. She is known for her adventurous spirit, as well as her beautiful singing voice and iconic red hair.

Belle

Belle is the fifth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast. She is known for her intelligence and love of books, as well as her kind heart and bravery.

Jasmine

Jasmine is the sixth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1992 film Aladdin. She is known for her independent spirit and determination, as well as her love for her pet tiger, Rajah.

Pocahontas

Pocahontas is the seventh Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1995 film Pocahontas. She is known for her love of nature and her bravery in the face of danger.

Mulan

Mulan is the eighth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 1998 film Mulan. She is known for her bravery and determination, as well as her skill in martial arts.

Tiana

Tiana is the ninth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. She is known for her hard-working nature and her dream of owning her own restaurant.

Rapunzel

Rapunzel is the tenth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 2010 film Tangled. She is known for her adventurous spirit and her long, magical hair.

Merida

Merida is the eleventh Disney Princess and made her debut in the 2012 film Brave. She is known for her independent spirit and her skill in archery.

Moana

Moana is the twelfth Disney Princess and made her debut in the 2016 film Moana. She is known for her love of the ocean and her bravery in the face of danger.

The official list of Disney Princesses includes Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, and Moana. These characters have captured the hearts of audiences of all ages and continue to inspire people to this day. Each Princess has her own unique backstory and personality, but they all share the same core values of kindness, courage, strength, and intelligence.

FAQs

Who is the first Disney Princess?

The first Disney Princess is Snow White.

How many Disney Princesses are there?

There are twelve official Disney Princesses.

What are the qualities of a Disney Princess?

A Disney Princess must exhibit “the Princess qualities of kindness, courage, strength, and intelligence.”

Who is the newest addition to the official list of Disney Princesses?

The newest Disney Princess is Moana.

Why are the Disney Princesses so popular?

The Disney Princesses are popular because they embody positive values and inspire audiences of all ages to be kind, brave, and strong.

Are there any “unofficial” Disney Princesses so far?

As of this posting, the following is the unofficial list of Disney Princesses:

Elsa and Anna (Frozen)
Elena
Sofia
Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire)
Nala (Lion King)
Vanellope von Schweetz (Wreck It Ralph)
Raya
Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

2019 Class of Disney Legends Include Alumni and Stars from MCU, “Star Wars”

Ever since its establishment in 1987 the Disney Legend Awards honored people whose works have been integral to the success of the House of Mouse. Whether they were animators, theme park designers, musicians, film/TV production personnel, and artists, many have been named Disney Legends. Now, the 2019 awardees are revealed.

Disney announced the ten names that make up this year’s class of Disney Legends on May 16. Two are from the company’s theme park arm, two are from ABC News. The rest made their marks in Disney films and television. Some of them however, are from the MCU film franchise.

It’s perhaps appropriate that following the decade-one culmination of the MCU storyline, some of its stars will be honored. Some of them will continue with the franchise’s future installments and shows. One however, may have taken his final bow for the MCU. Becoming a Disney Legend makes a proper sendoff.

Here’s a list of the honorees for Disney Legends 2019:

Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark/Iron Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008-2019)
Jon Favreau – Happy Hogan, MCU; also film director for “Iron Man” 1-2, “Jungle Book” and “Lion King” remakes (2016, 2019)
Ming-Na Wen – voice of “Mulan” (1998); also Melinda May in ABC-MCU series “Agents of SHIELD”
Hans Zimmer – composer for “Lion King” (animation and remake) and the first four “Pirates of the Caribbean” films
James Earl Jones – voices of Darth Vader (“Star Wars”) and Mufasa (“Lion King”)
Kenny Ortega – film director; currently famous for Disney Channel originals (“High School Musical” and “Descendants”)
Bette Midler – film star for Disney (“Hocus Pocus” and Touchstone label
Robin Roberts – ABC journalist
Diane Sawyer – ABC journalist
Barnette Ricci – Walt Disney Studios President/Show Director
Wing Chao – Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific VP (Development); Disney Imagineering Executive VP

List of 2020 Disney Movies to Expect

It was bound to happen, that when Disney acquired the 20^th Century Fox studio, some film production pruning was necessary. But even then, the expanded umbrella of the House of Mouse has a dominant film slate for several years. For their existing subsidiaries the MCU continues on, while for Fox they have a mind-boggling four sequels for James Cameron’s Avatar. There are a lot of untitled movies on that timetable shared by Disney. But at least the year 2020 has finalized the names of the films airing by then. Here’s a chronological list of 2020 Disney movies that fans can expect on the big screen next year:

Onward (Disney Pixar) – March 6, 2020
Mulan live-action remake (Walt Disney Pictures) – March 27, 2020
“untitled” (Disney Pixar) – June 19, 2020
Jungle Cruise theme-park ride adaptation (Walt Disney Pictures) – July 24, 2020
The One and Only Ivan (Walt Disney Pictures) – August 14, 2020
“untitled” (Walt Disney Animation Studios) – November 25, 2020
Cruella live-action “101 Dalmatians” spinoff a la “Maleficent” (Walt Disney Pictures) – December 23, 2020

Disney announces post-Fox theatrical release plans. pic.twitter.com/cWhKNUSS73

— Kris Tapley (@kristapley) May 7, 2019

It’s interesting to note that Pixar has two films slated for next year’s 2020 Disney movies, more than the expected offering of Walt Disney Animation. Furthermore, no MCU productions have been finalized for 2020 either. Time will tell if these will change, and what the titles of the two mystery films will be.

New “Star Wars” Books Tying to “The Rise of Skywalker” Announced for Late/Year-End 2019

As everyone already knows, the final segment of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, “The Rise of Skywalker,” premieres this December. Said to take place a year after “The Last Jedi,” it’ll see the last battle between the Resistance and the First Order, as well as between Rey and Kylo Ren.

The movie has been hyped by Lucasfilm to be the definitive end to the generation-spanning saga of the Skywalker Family. But before the conclusion of that tale is told, some side-stories are waiting to be read. By this we mean a number of spinoff books detailing adventures between the films.

Chief among these related print media for the “new” “Star Wars” is the “Journey to” books. Published by Disney-Lucasfilm and various other publishers, they tell of events happening to the sequel trilogy characters before the events of each movie. Just as “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi” had them, “The Rise of Skywalker” will have its own books too:

Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

A Little Golden Book’s Star Wars: We Are the Resistance – October 4; retells scenes from all three “Star Wars” sequel trilogy films for young listeners
Spark of the Resistance (Justina Ireland) – October 4; in which Rey, Poe and Rose answer a distress call from a planet under First Order occupation, wild flying beasts and a secret weapon
Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-up Galaxy (Matthew Reinhart) – October 8; revisit the whole saga, from prequel to original to sequel trilogies, all presented in interactive pop-ups
Resistance Reborn (Rebecca Roanhorse) – November 12; about the rebuilding of the Resistance following their near-annihilation in “The Last Jedi”
Force Collector (Kevin Shinick) – November 19; about a teenager with awakened Force abilities looking for answers about his past

Other Books

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – The Galaxy Needs You (Caitlin Kennedy) – December 17
The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Phil Szostak) – December 20
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – The Visual Dictionary (Pablo Hidalgo) – December 20

A Few More “Aladdin” TV Spots to Look Over

Guess what, it’s May! And three weeks from now Disney’s second live-action adaptation of their Renaissance-phase classic will hit cinemas worldwide. The “Aladdin” remake’s promised us a whole new world for its storyline. We can believe that with the plot tweaks we’ve seen so far in the trailer and TV-spots.

Speaking of which, two more TV spots for “Aladdin” have come out since our last update. They’re remarkably short compared to what’s already come before. Still, they pack some more new scenes, new dialogue, and new fragments of the song number that would establish the Genie’s character for the audience.

These will be short lists, but vital for those who want to dissect every preview before the actual movie premieres:

Basics

New scene of Genie (Will Smith) teaching Aladdin how to use his lamp to make wishes on: there are three wishes, and they must each begin with Al rubbing the lamp and starting his request with “I wish”
We got snippets of “A Friend Like Me” from two previous TV spots; now we hear Smith singing the refrain portion (“Mister Aladdin sir, one wish or two or three”)
I supposed it’s obvious now that rather than the straight Broadway-esque treatment by Robin Williams, Smith will be rap-singing his way through “A Friend Like Me”
Genie’s instructions on the limits of his power, though we only catch the second and third; rather than channeling Peter Lorre like Williams!Genie did, Smith!Genie does something else to illustrate “Can’t bring back the dead”
Mena Massoud’s Aladdin apparently has a short attention span; apparently after the song number he again asks how wish-making works; an exasperated Genie exclaims “The whole song was the instructions!”

Confident

Remix of earlier scenes that we’ve already experienced in the trailer and other TV spots; some diamonds in the rough/unseen footage is there however
More shots of Aladdin’s entrance into Agrabah as Prince Ali
On what appears to be the welcome banquet for Prince Ali at the palace (we saw him briefly dancing with Jasmine in the trailer), Aladdin impresses the assembly with his parkour-influenced dancing style: even Jasmine can’t help herself but smile
Another snippet from the Cave of Wonders has Abu with a drum rig on his back, cymbals and a kazoo in his mouth; apparently the “A Friend Like Me” sequence just finished and he retains his instruments; interestingly, he somewhat resembles his form as a toy after Jafar zapped him in the original animated film
Genie: We’re gonna need to talk about that monkey later

“Aladdin” premieres on May 24.

More Episodes of “Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures” Web-Series

The Galaxy Far, Far Away that is the setting for the “Star Wars” franchise has always been full of adventures. That’s pretty much been the selling point of “Galaxy of Adventures,” an online micro-series on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel. The show renders iconic scenes from the films in an intensely vibrant anime-like style.

When the micro-series launched on December last year, there were a good number of episodes. Since then, more vignettes in “Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures” have been added. Now we will list these new additions for the fans’ quick reference:

New episodes come roughly weekly on Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.

Our Two Cents on the Disney “Aladdin” Remake TV Spots

A month ago we finally got a good-length trailer for the newest live-action adaptation of a Disney Renaissance animated classic. Said trailer for “Aladdin” did a lot to restore some confidence in this remake by showing a better CGI rendition of Genie, plus live-action performance by Will Smith. The snippets of “A Whole New World” didn’t hurt the presentation either.

Since then, a number of short TV spots have been released to continue hyping Disney’s “Aladdin” for its premier next month. Here’s an outline list of the storyline-relevant ones, with points of discussion for each:

Within

As the original 1992 animated film had a narrator (Robin Williams doubling as Genie and the peddler), so it seems this remake does too (Will Smith?)
New sequences involving the “A Friend Like Me” segment…
The parade from the “Prince Ali” segment (flower camel statue)
Rajah attacking Iago (Alan Tudyk)

Connection

Aladdin (Mena Massoud) talks to Genie (Will Smith) about his love, a Princess (“Aren’t they all?”)
Genie tells our hero, “Prince Ali got you through the door. But Aladdin has to open it.”
Will Smith makes the Genie role his own by channeling his character in “Hitch.”
More details from “A Whole New World”
Aladdin and Jasmine on the carpet are being pursued by (a giant?) Iago
Aladdin tells Jasmine (Naomi Scott), “Sometime Princess, you just have to take a risk.”

Rags to Wishes

Original scene of Aladdin sneaking into the palace of Agrabah and into Jasmine’s room, pretending to be a servant
Jasmine: “You cannot just break into a palace like you own the place.”
Aladdin: “If you don’t have anything, you have to act like you own everything.”
Possible “A Friend Like Me” segment where Genie beats up the Forty Thieves (lyrics “A brand of magic never fails…”)
Genie showing off his human form; Aladdin asks, “Do we need the topknot?” to which Genie replies, “That’s my little cherry on top!”

Aladdin premieres on May 24.

List of Songs Sung in “Disney Night 2019” of “American Idol” Season 17 at ABC

For quite some time now, iconic reality singing competition “American Idol” has had a fruitful partnership with Disney. From 2009 to 2014, Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Disney World ran the American Idol Experience that helped participants get into actual “Idol” season auditions. When the show moved from Fox to ABC in 2018, “Disney Night” became a standard episode song theme.

So it was that on Sunday, April 21, the 17^th season of “American Idol” had its own Disney Night episode. The 10 contestants sang songs from Disney movies, alongside two non-competition performances. Even Idol judge Katy Perry dressed up as Ursula from “The Little Mermaid.”

That said, here’s the list of songs performed by the contestants and guests for “American Idol” season 17 Disney Night:

Contestants

“I 2 I” (“A Goofy Movie,” 1995) sung by Uché
“I See the Light” (“Tangled,” 2010) sung by Laci Kaye Booth
“Remember Me” (“Coco,” 2017”) sung by Alejandro Aranda
“Colors of the Wind” (“Pocahontas,” 1995) Alyssa Raghu
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” (“Toy Story,” 1995) sung by Wade Cota
“You’ll Be in My Heart” (“Tarzan,” 1999) sung by Dimitrius Graham
“When She Loved Me” (“Toy Story 2,” 1999) sung by Walker Burroughs
“How Far I’ll Go” (“Moana, 2016) sung by Madison VanDenburg
“Oo-De-Lally” (“Robin Hood,” 1973) sung by Laine Hardy
“Candle on the Water” (“Pete’s Dragon,” 1977) sung by Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Performers

“Part of Your World” (“The Little Mermaid,” 1989) sung by Lea Michele with the Top 10
“A Whole New World” (“Aladdin,” 1992) sung by season 16 winner and runner-up Maddie Poppe and Caleb Lee Hutchinson

We’ll not talk about who among the Top 10 were eliminated. We’re just here to list the Disney Night songs.

List of MCU Characters in Truck Torrence’s “Avengers: Endgame” Twitter Emoji Series

We’re now in the home stretch of waiting. After the world premiere this Monday, for the rest of the week “Avengers: Endgame” will start generally premiering around the world. We get our resolution to the threat of Thanos, and with it an ending to the first decade of storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise.

In yet another celebratory gesture for this obvious upcoming blockbuster, Marvel has collaborated with graphic artist Truck Torrence aka 100% Soft. Those who know Torrence’s stomping grounds will realize what this means: new Twitter emojis.

Discover all 40 of the Marvel Studios’ #AvengersEndgame Twitter emojis by @100Soft! pic.twitter.com/mPgIWkZnRJ

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) April 16, 2019

No less than 40 emojis of MCU characters and other stuff are now available to use on Twitter. Let’s do the expected and list them:

Iron Man
Hulk
Hawkeye/Ronin
War Machine
Black Widow
Okoye
Thor
Ant-Man
Rocket
Captain Marvel
Captain America
Nebula
Agent Coulson
Agent Carter(?)
Wong
Doctor Strange
Spider-Man
Nick Fury
Falcon
Scarlet Witch
Maria Hill
Bucky/Winter Soldier
Red Skull
Groot
Thanos
Gamora
Star-Lord
M’Baku
Wasp
Black Panther
Drax
Mantis
Valkyrie
Loki
Miek
Korg
Shuri
Kevin Feige
Avengers logo
Infinity Gauntlet

Yeah, those last three items were really surprising, for the first few seconds. But Feige is the overseer of Marvel Studios and the MCU, and the film needs its iconic logos as well.

“Avengers: Endgame” premieres in the US this Friday, August 26.

New Reveals from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Season 7 Trailer at Star Wars Celebration

True, the trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was the crowning glory of all media previews during Star Wars Celebration. But let’s not forget that there were other reveals that were made for new shows and games in the franchise. Some of these series would be among the first to stream on Disney+.

One of them is the never-expected but now-anticipated seventh season of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” We already had a taste of what’s to come thanks to an initial teaser, months ago. This time the trailer, shown during Star Wars Celebration, has more story substance.

The trailer airs during the first few seconds of this Star Wars Celebration video stream. Here’re some things we observed:

Montage of the (un-helmeted) Clone Troopers doing drills while the discussion between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda in “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is heard.
Yoda’s refuting Obi-Wan’s praise of the Clones and remarking “Begun the Clone War has” rings as the Jedi hold funerals for the Knights and Padawans they have lost fighting the Separatists.
Foreshadowing of Anakin Skywalker’s fall when a vision of Darth Vader’s helmet forms behind him.
Darth Sidious dual wields lightsabers. Is this a reworking of the scene from “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith?”
Flashbacks are seen by Yoda to the Anakin-Ahsoka Tahno duo of Knight and Padawan.
Obi-Wan speaks to Qui-Gon Jin’s Force ghost about Anakin’s training.
A new character dual wields twin lightsabers (four blades).
Anakin duels Count Dooku/Darth Sidious and nearly finishes him? Another “Revenge of the Sith” reworking?
Space battle sees Ahsoka in action.
There’s a ritual involving what appear to be other people from Asajj Ventress’ race.
Anakin is dogfighting in the skies over Naboo. Sequences also show him in combat alongside Obi-Wan, then Ahsoka, and finally all alone.
Plenty of action set pieces are previewed as Anakin looks visibly separated from his fellow Jedi.
Yoda faces a vision of a burning giant. Or is it an actual fire creature.
“Ready, Skywalker is, to teach an apprentice,” Yoda says. “To let go of his pupil, a greater challenge it would be.” It seems Anakin is looking to the constant presence of a fellow Jedi at his side to guide him when he is lost. When even his Padawan leaves, he becomes open to darkness.

“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” season 7 from Lucasfilm Animation will premiere on Disney+ streaming.