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The same family
- Jane, from 'Tarzan', is the granddaughter of Belle and the Beast. Another fun fact is that the character brought a tea set with her that is identical to the one that appears in the film with her 'grandparents' as the protagonists!
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Mickey and Minnie in real life! - The actors that did the original voices of Mickey and Minnie were a couple in real life, just like the characters. Russi Taylor married Wayne Allwine, and they were married until Wayne passed away in 2009.
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In the family
- Hercules and Ariel are second cousins. Ariel is the daughter of Triton, who is the son of Poseidon that, according to mythology, is the brother of Zeus, who is Hercules' father. This means that Hercules is first cousins with Triton, and second cousins with Ariel.
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Daring!
- Pocahontas is the only Disney princess with a tattoo.
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The Youngest
- At 14 years old, Snow White is the youngest Disney princess. Curiously, she is also the first princess to be put into a feature length film, released in 1937. Jasmine is the second youngest, at 15.
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Tragedy!
- One of Peter Pan's mermaid friends looks very similar to Athena, Ariel's mother: the same red hair and emerald tail. The mermaids were terrified of Captain Hook. In the second 'Little Mermaid' film, it's revealed that Athena was assassinated by an evil pirate.
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Under the sea
- Ariel, the little mermaid, explored the ship that the King and Queen of Arendelle traveled on.
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Powerful!
- Snow White is the only Disney princess who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This recognition happened in 1987.
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Tarzan is Anna and Elsa's brother!
- According to Chris Buck (co-director of 'Frozen' and the director of 'Tarzan'), the King and Queen of Arendelle didn't die in the shipwreck.
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More about Tarzan
- The water brought the King and Queen of Arendelle to the coast of a tropical island. The Queen gave birth to a boy. However, the family suffered an attack from a leopard, and only the baby survived.
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Famous guests
- Rapunzel went to Elsa's coronation. In 'Frozen,' the moment that they open the doors for Elsa's coronation, you can see Rapunzel and Eugene among the guests for the ceremony.
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Cousins?
- Anna, Elsa and Rapunzel might be cousins and the hair is the source of their magic. Elsa and Rapunzel have both been 'imprisoned' at one point or another... The theory is that when Elsa and Anna's parents left for the trip on which they disappeared, they were on the way to Rapunzel's wedding.
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Theory? - Aladdin was a story invented by a vendor trying to sell a lamp. This appears at the beginning of the film!
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Life after death?
- The first five minutes of the film tells the love story between Carl and his wife, who passed away. After, the cartoon begins to gain magical elements, such as talking dogs and a house that flies... So, it's been speculated that the plot is happening in Carl's afterlife, as he's trying to find his wife.
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Family heirloom
- Andy's hat in 'Toy Story' is the same as Jessie's in 'Toy Story 2.' The same hat is used by Jessie's first owner. The most probably explanation is that Andy's mom gave the accessory to her son. This means that his mom is Jessie's first owner.
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Inspiring muses
- The actress Mary Pickford and the character Betty Boop inspired Snow White's look.
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Similar, but not
- The roars in 'The Lion King,' actually came from tigers. According to the producers, lions don't roar loud enough.
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First Oscar nomination - 'Beauty and the Beast' was the first animated film in history to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Film. It's a pity they didn't take home the prize.
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Disney prosecuted
- Disney has been sued various times. One of the most notorious was when a biologist didn't approve of the fact that the hyenas were portrayed as villains in 'The Lion King.'
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The preference
- Cinderella was Walt Disney's favorite princess. The creator of the Disney universe also picked Cinderella's transformation into a princess scene as one of his favorite animations.
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Left handed - Mulan and Tiana are left handed.
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Germans!
- Rapunzel and Snow White were born in Bavaria, Germany.
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Disney Princesses
- Merida is the only princess with brothers.
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Blue - Belle is the only person in her city that dresses in blue, which symbolizes the fact that she's an outsider. Later, the Beast appears in blue.
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Inspirations
- A Disney intern, Jaimie Milner, and Anika Noni Rose, that voices the character, were the inspiration for Disney's first black princess: Tiana.
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Record
- 'Frozen II' (2019) became the most viewed animated film of all time. It made $1.45 billion in the box office.
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The same family
- Jane, from 'Tarzan', is the granddaughter of Belle and the Beast. Another fun fact is that the character brought a tea set with her that is identical to the one that appears in the film with her 'grandparents' as the protagonists!
© NL Beeld
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Mickey and Minnie in real life! - The actors that did the original voices of Mickey and Minnie were a couple in real life, just like the characters. Russi Taylor married Wayne Allwine, and they were married until Wayne passed away in 2009.
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In the family
- Hercules and Ariel are second cousins. Ariel is the daughter of Triton, who is the son of Poseidon that, according to mythology, is the brother of Zeus, who is Hercules' father. This means that Hercules is first cousins with Triton, and second cousins with Ariel.
© NL Beeld
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Daring!
- Pocahontas is the only Disney princess with a tattoo.
© NL Beeld
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The Youngest
- At 14 years old, Snow White is the youngest Disney princess. Curiously, she is also the first princess to be put into a feature length film, released in 1937. Jasmine is the second youngest, at 15.
© NL Beeld
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Tragedy!
- One of Peter Pan's mermaid friends looks very similar to Athena, Ariel's mother: the same red hair and emerald tail. The mermaids were terrified of Captain Hook. In the second 'Little Mermaid' film, it's revealed that Athena was assassinated by an evil pirate.
© NL Beeld
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Under the sea
- Ariel, the little mermaid, explored the ship that the King and Queen of Arendelle traveled on.
© NL Beeld
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Powerful!
- Snow White is the only Disney princess who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This recognition happened in 1987.
© NL Beeld
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Tarzan is Anna and Elsa's brother!
- According to Chris Buck (co-director of 'Frozen' and the director of 'Tarzan'), the King and Queen of Arendelle didn't die in the shipwreck.
© NL Beeld
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More about Tarzan
- The water brought the King and Queen of Arendelle to the coast of a tropical island. The Queen gave birth to a boy. However, the family suffered an attack from a leopard, and only the baby survived.
© NL Beeld
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Famous guests
- Rapunzel went to Elsa's coronation. In 'Frozen,' the moment that they open the doors for Elsa's coronation, you can see Rapunzel and Eugene among the guests for the ceremony.
© NL Beeld
12 / 28 Fotos
Cousins?
- Anna, Elsa and Rapunzel might be cousins and the hair is the source of their magic. Elsa and Rapunzel have both been 'imprisoned' at one point or another... The theory is that when Elsa and Anna's parents left for the trip on which they disappeared, they were on the way to Rapunzel's wedding.
© NL Beeld
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Theory? - Aladdin was a story invented by a vendor trying to sell a lamp. This appears at the beginning of the film!
© NL Beeld
14 / 28 Fotos
Life after death?
- The first five minutes of the film tells the love story between Carl and his wife, who passed away. After, the cartoon begins to gain magical elements, such as talking dogs and a house that flies... So, it's been speculated that the plot is happening in Carl's afterlife, as he's trying to find his wife.
© NL Beeld
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Family heirloom
- Andy's hat in 'Toy Story' is the same as Jessie's in 'Toy Story 2.' The same hat is used by Jessie's first owner. The most probably explanation is that Andy's mom gave the accessory to her son. This means that his mom is Jessie's first owner.
© NL Beeld
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Inspiring muses
- The actress Mary Pickford and the character Betty Boop inspired Snow White's look.
© Getty Images
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Similar, but not
- The roars in 'The Lion King,' actually came from tigers. According to the producers, lions don't roar loud enough.
© NL Beeld
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First Oscar nomination - 'Beauty and the Beast' was the first animated film in history to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Film. It's a pity they didn't take home the prize.
© NL Beeld
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Disney prosecuted
- Disney has been sued various times. One of the most notorious was when a biologist didn't approve of the fact that the hyenas were portrayed as villains in 'The Lion King.'
© NL Beeld
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The preference
- Cinderella was Walt Disney's favorite princess. The creator of the Disney universe also picked Cinderella's transformation into a princess scene as one of his favorite animations.
© NL Beeld
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Left handed - Mulan and Tiana are left handed.
© NL Beeld
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Germans!
- Rapunzel and Snow White were born in Bavaria, Germany.
© NL Beeld
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Disney Princesses
- Merida is the only princess with brothers.
© NL Beeld
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Blue - Belle is the only person in her city that dresses in blue, which symbolizes the fact that she's an outsider. Later, the Beast appears in blue.
© NL Beeld
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Inspirations
- A Disney intern, Jaimie Milner, and Anika Noni Rose, that voices the character, were the inspiration for Disney's first black princess: Tiana.
© NL Beeld
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Record
- 'Frozen II' (2019) became the most viewed animated film of all time. It made $1.45 billion in the box office.
© NL Beeld
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Fun facts about Disney that you probably didn't know
Some are only theories and were never officially confirmed, but they make sense. Check them out!
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Disney produced dozens of classic children's films that marked generations. If you're a fan, you may have seen or heard references of these coincidences or ties, some of which are incredibly subtle, between the films. From the presence of an older character in a new film, to family connections, and even a theory about the assassination of Ariel's mother. In online forums there are many who insist that these are true!
Look through these fun facts about the fascinating universe of Disney!
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