Disney princesses

History

New Enchanted Tales set of Pez dispensers featuring the then-eight Disney Princesses.In early 2000, when Andy Mooney was hired by Disney's Consumer Products division to help combat dropping sales, the idea for the Disney Princess franchise was born. Soon after joining Disney, Mooney attended his first Disney on Ice show. While waiting in line, he found himself surrounded by young girls dressed as princesses. “They weren’t even Disney products. They were generic princess products,” he mused. Soon after realizing the demand, the Disney Princess line was formed.
Despite limited advertising and no focus groups, the various Disney Princess items released became a huge success. Sales at Disney Consumer Products rose from $300 million in 2001 to $3 billion in 2006.

In 2009 the anticipated sales is $4 billion.

Today there are over 25,000 products basedon the franchise.
Character list
Disney Princesses

Disney Princess Figurine Set with the then-eight princesses.Name Voice actor Disney film(s) appeared in Theme song[citation needed]
Snow White Adriana Caselotti Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) "Someday My Prince Will Come"
Cinderella Ilene Woods Cinderella (1950) "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
Jennifer Hale
Tami Tappan (singing voice, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time only) Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
Aurora[4] Mary Costa Sleeping Beauty (1959) "Once Upon A Dream"
Erin Torpey
Cassidy Ladden (singing voice) Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007)
Ariel Jodi Benson The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) "Part of Your World"
Belle Paige O'Hara Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
Belle's Magical World (1998) "Beauty and the Beast"
Jasmine Linda Larkin
Lea Salonga (singing voice, Aladdin and Enchanted Tales)
Liz Callaway (singing voice, Return of Jafar and King of Thieves) Aladdin (1992)
The Return of Jafar (1994)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007) "A Whole New World"
Pocahontas Irene Bedard
Judy Kuhn (singing voice) Pocahontas (1995)
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) "Colors of the Wind"
Fa Mulan[4] Ming-Na
Lea Salonga (singing voice) Mulan (1998)
Mulan II (2005) "Reflection"
Tiana Anika Noni Rose The Princess and the Frog (2009) "Almost There"
Rapunzel Mandy Moore Tangled (2010) "When Will My Life Begin"

Unofficial princesses

Clockwise from left: Jasmine, Pocahontas, Alice, Aurora, Fa Mulan, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and Belle.Other Disney characters have appeared in franchise merchandise, but aren't considered part of the Disney Princess franchise.
Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) was included in the PlayStation 2 game Kingdom Hearts as one of the Princesses of Heart, all of whom were official Disney Princesses besides her (and the game's original princess, Kairi). Alice has appeared in official Disney Princess art, and is included in the Disney Princess music video It's Not Just Make Believe and The Perfect Princess Tea with the then eight official princesses, though she still remains excluded from the official lineup.
Tinker Bell was once included under the principle that the princess need not be of royal heritage. However, it was decided she was not suited for the series "mythology".She now stars in her own Disney franchise, the Disney Fairies.
Giselle from Disney's film Enchanted was originally going to be added to the line until the company realized it would have to pay the actress, Amy Adams, royalties for using her likeness.
On the Princess Collection 2 CD, songs by Maid Marian (Robin Hood), Nala (The Lion King) and Megara (Hercules) are included.
On the Disney Princess Sing Along Songs: Once Upon a Dream DVD, sing-along segments with Megara (Hercules), Princess Minnie (Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers), and Princesses Mei, Ting-Ting and Su (Mulan II) are included.
On the Disney Princess Sing Along Songs: Enchanted Tea Party DVD sing-along segments with Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Maid Marian (Robin Hood) and Princess Melody (The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea) are included. Sing-along segments with both Alice and Princess Melody are included in the Disney Princess Sing Along Songs: Perfectly Princess DVD as well.
Original songs
Aside from the pre-existing princess songs from the films, there have been original songs produced for the Disney Princess franchise. All of the songs are sung by the princesses, with the exception of "Where Dreams Begin," which is sung from the perspective of the eight princesses, (before Tiana came) but not by the princesses themselves, and is merely credited as being sung by "Disney Princess."
"Where Dreams Begin"
"The Way To Bake (A Delicious Cake)" (sung by Snow White)
"A Holly Jolly Christmas Snow" (sung by Snow White, Grumpy, Bashful and Doc)
"The Night Before Christmas" (sung by Snow White, Grumpy, Bashful and Doc)
"Every Girl Can Be a Princess" (sung by Cinderella)
"I’m Giving Love for Christmas" (sung by Cinderella)
"It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (sung by Cinderella)
"Waiting For My Prince" (sung by Princess Aurora)
"Christmas With My Prince" (sung by Princess Aurora)
"My Birthday Wish" (sung by Princess Aurora)
"Keys To The Kingdom" (sung by Princess Aurora)
"Happy Birthday, Princess!" (sung by Princess Ariel)
"Manners And Etiquette" (sung by Princess Ariel)
"I Just Love Getting Dressed For Tea" (sung by Princess Ariel)
"Christmas in the Ocean" (sung by Princess Ariel and Sebastian)
"Ariel's Christmas Island" (sung by Princess Ariel and Sebastian)
"The Perfect Princess Tea" (sung by Belle)
"The Princess Dance" (sung by Belle)
"So Very Glad You're Here" (sung by Belle)
"Holidays at Home" (sung by Belle)
"The Christmas Waltz" (sung by Belle)
"Musical Chairs" (sung by Princess Jasmine)
"I've Got My Eyes On You" (sung by Princess Jasmine)
"Peacock Princess" (sung by Princess Jasmine and Iago)
"These Moments We Share" (sung by Pocahontas)
"Silver and Gold" (sung by Pocahontas)
"Cups and Saucers" (sung by Mulan)
"The Holly and the Ivy" (sung by Mulan)
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" (sung by Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Princess Ariel, Belle and Princess Jasmine)
"The Beauty of the Season" (sung by Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Princess Ariel, Belle and Princess Jasmine)
"Christmas Is Coming!" (sung by Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Princess Ariel, Belle, Princess Jasmine, Pocahontas)
"If You Can Dream" (sung by Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Princess Ariel, Belle, Princess Jasmine, Pocahontas and Mulan)
"Pretty As A Princess" (sung by Snow White, Cinderella, Princess Aurora, Princess Ariel, Belle, Princess Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan and Tiana)
"Sea Kingdom" (sung by Ariel)
"What's It Like To Be A Mermaid" (sung by Ariel)
"There's Only One Ariel" (sung by Ariel's sisters)
"He's A Friend" (sung by Ariel)
"At The Mermaid's Ball" (sung by Ariel)
"Party With Me" (sung by Ariel)
"My Room In The Sea" (sung by Ariel)
"Dreaming" (sung by Ariel)
"H20, What A Feeling" (sung by Ariel)
"We Share The Earth" (sung by Ariel)
Live events
Disneyland Resort
Main article: Disneyland Resort
All the princesses are available for meet-n-greets in the Disneyland Resort in CA. Additionally, Snow White has her own ride known as Snow White's Scary Adventures. In 2006, as part of the Year of Million Dreams celebration, the Fantasyland Theater began hosting the Disneyland Princess Fantasy Faire. The show has Lords and Ladies teaching young girls the proper etiquette for a princess and features appearances by the Disney Princesses themselves. Princesses that have appeared include Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana, Princess Minnie and Ariel.
Young girls will have the opportunity to meet their favorite Disney Princess as they dine in at Ariel's Grotto Character Dining in Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort.
The princesses are also featured in parades and shows throughout the resort, including Fantasmic!, A Christmas Fantasy Parade and Disney's Electrical Parade.
Walt Disney World Resort
Main article: Walt Disney World Resort
The princesses are also available for meet-n-greets in Florida, but in more specific locations. Cinderella and her friends appear at Cinderella's Royal Table in her Magic Kingdom castle, as well as "Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner, formerly known as the Cinderella's Gala Feast Dinner, at 1900 Park Fare in the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The other princesses are showcased at the Princess Storybook meal - breakfast, lunch and dinner - at Akershus Castle in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. This particular meal is known to feature many guest Disney Princesses, including Alice, Megara, Esmeralda, Princess Minnie, Wendy Darling and Jane.
Many shows and parades across the property feature the princesses, including Fantasmic, SpectroMagic, Dream Along with Mickey, the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
This store opened April 5, 2006 at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World. The salon allows girls 3 and up to be transformed into Disney princesses with hairstyling, make-up, manicures, dresses, wands, crowns, etc. A second salon opened in Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom on September 10, 2007. Prices range from $45 to $280.
Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party
Main article: Mickey's Pirate and Princess Party
On January 22, 2007, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort began its first Pirate and Princess Party. This hard ticketed event features “Disney's Enchanted Adventures Parade" and a specially themed fireworks spectacular called "Magic, Music and Mayhem." The parade features the six main Princesses attended by knights and dancers.
Each land is themed accordingly to a pirate or princess. Among the themed areas are Jasmine's Court in Adventureland, Ariel's Court in Fantasyland and the Princess Pavilion in Mickey's Toontown Fair. The princesses available for meet-n-greets include Jasmine, Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Pocahontas, Snow White and Belle.
Disneyland Resort Paris
Main article: Disneyland Resort Paris
See also: Disney's Fantillusion
Disneyland Paris features the special nighttime show Disney's Fantillusion which involves the princesses as the finale. The four princesses that appear are Snow White, Ariel, Belle and Jasmine.
Disney Cruise Line
Main article: Disney Cruise Line
The Disney Cruise Line ships feature musical stage shows which feature the Princesses. Pocahontas, Ariel, Jasmine, Mulan, Tiana, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White also appear for meet-and-greets on the ship. Other popular Disney girls appear for meet and greet sessions as well such as Meg, Alice, Jane, Wendy, Esmeralda and Nala.
Television and video
Disney Princess Collection
A VHS Collection features Ariel, Jasmine and Belle
Ariel's Songs & Stories
Giggles
Wish Upon a Star
Tail of Two Crabs
Heroes
Jasmine's Enchanted Tales
Jasmine's Wish,
The Greatest Treasure
Magic And Mystery
True Hearts
Belle's Sing Me A Story
Beauty And The World Of Music
Chapters Of Enchantment
Disney Princess Stories
A DVD Series features the Stories from Tv Series Aladdin with Princess Jasmine and The Little Mermaid with Princess Ariel and all-new Stories with Cinderella, Belle and Snow White
DVDs
Volume 1 A Gift From The Heart
Volume 2 Tales of Friendship
Volume 3 Beauty Shines From Within
Disney Princess Party Palace
Princess Party Palace (formerly known as The Princess Power Hour) was a television series on Toon Disney from 2000 until 2007. It aired episodes of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales
Series List
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams orinally Tittled Disney Princess Fairytales: A Kingdom of Kindness
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Honest and Truth (Never released)
In early 2007, Disney announced Disney Princess Enchanted Tales, a new series of direct-to-video features that feature new stories for the Disney Princesses. The first movie in the series, entitled Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams, was released on September 4, 2007. It is a musical film featuring new tales about Princess Jasmine, and the first new tale about Princess Aurora since the original Sleeping Beauty.
Originally, Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: A Kingdom of Kindness was announced as the first film in the series, which contained a different Princess Aurora story, and had a Belle story rather than a Princess Jasmine story. Disney made this change without any sort of notice.
Currently, the series was cancelled and only "Follow Your Dreams" exists.
Other media
Kingdom Hearts
In the Kingdom Hearts game series, the Disney Princesses are labeled as the seven "Princesses of Heart", a term for young ladies with entirely pure hearts which would open the way to Kingdom Hearts if gathered together. Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Snow White and Jasmine are featured in the game as five of the seven Princesses. The other two Princesses of Heart are Alice from Alice in Wonderland and game series heroine Kairi. Though featured, aiding him while Sora is in their worlds, Ariel and Mulan are not among the Princesses of Heart.
While all seven princesses of heart appear in the first game, only Belle and Jasmine reappeared in Kingdom Hearts II with Kairi, though the others are mentioned. Mulan, however, makes her first appearance as the player visits her world. She serves as a tradeable character in the party similarly how Ariel was in the first Kingdom Hearts.
Belle and Jasmine, along with Alice appear in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories as figments of Sora's memory with their roles as Princesses of Heart are not brought up, and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days when they each meet Roxas.
In Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Snow White, Cinderella and Aurora feature along with their homeworlds Dwarf Woodlands, Castle of Dreams, Enchanted Dominion. Digital versions of Alice and Jasmine appear in Kingdom Hearts coded.
As of now, the only Disney Princesses who have not yet appeared in the series are Pocahontas, Tiana, and the yet-to-be-born Rapunzel.
Kilala Princess
Main article: Kilala Princess
Kilala Princess is a Japanese fantasy/romance manga produced by Kōdansha that debuted in Nakayoshi in April 2010, which revolves around a girl named Kilala and her adventures to find her kidnapped friend with the help of the first six Disney Princesses, who are Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle and Jasmine.
Disney Princess video games
2003 Disney Princess (Game Boy Advance)
2007 Disney Princess: Magical Jewels (Nintendo DS)
2007 Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (PlayStation 2/Nintendo Wii/PC)
Criticism
On December 24, 2006, Peggy Orenstein published, “What’s Wrong With Cinderella?” in the New York Times. In her article, Orenstein discussed her concerns about the effects of princess figures on young girls. Orenstein used the Disney Princesses specifically to present many of her points. Orenstein also noted the pervasive nature of Princess merchandise and that every facet of play has its princess equivalent.
Other sources have also voiced concern that the franchise could give young girls the wrong message. However, other parents say that young girls would eventually grow out of this phase.