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I know there's an unspoken rule that we don't talk about this sequel, but...

Olivia Cooke auditioned for the role of Cinderella in the live-action version, and she says the worst note she ever received came from the director (who was eventually replaced), who asked her to "be more magic."

This is just my personal take and how I’ve been feeling so far about everything that’s come out of Tangled, but I’m finding the way Disney is handling this live-action adaptation so incredibly “whatever.” It’s almost like, “We don’t have any material to show at D23? I don’t know, just film anything. Show Rapunzel turning around, show Gothel opening some random door, have the actors saying something, and call it a day.”

If you go on TikTok, you can already find footage of some major scenes from the movie, and Disney doesn’t even seem concerned about taking any of it down. It’s like, “It’s fine, leave it there. They know the animation already, they don't need to be surprised by this one, let them see everything. Maybe seeing all this will actually make them want to see the movie in theaters?”

To me, the teaser trailer should be something impactful, maybe even a scene that wasn’t in the animated movie. Can you imagine the impact if the teaser trailer were Rapunzel opening the window at night, climbing the tower, almost falling but managing to regain her balance and finally reaching the top, and then, in the distance, the lanterns begin rising into the sky as her long hair blows in the wind? We had this concept art for the animated movie. This would be a way to show "We're serious about this adaptation; we want to elevate what you already love in the animation."

We really went from Beauty and the Beast having a teaser trailer that showed us the entire castle while giving us only a glimpse of Belle through the glass dome covering the rose, to Halle Bailey being required to wear scarves and head coverings for MONTHS in posts/stories in her social media, at events, photoshoots and not even being allowed to appear in pictures with family and friends with her hair dyed while shooting The Little Mermaid, all to keep Ariel’s hair a surprise, and now, with Rapunzel... no room for surprises, I guess.

Released in 1939, the Italian Disney comic created a sequel to the original animated film. This time, Snow White gave birth to a baby boy named Glauco and is friends with several mermaids who live in a nearby lake. One of the stories also features the Evil Queen’s return from the dead as she seeks revenge (this comic was especially released in the 60's), as well as a new sorcerer who wants Snow White’s son to become his apprentice and successor. And, of course, all the dwarfs are present, and so is the Prince.

The credits go to princess-ibri on tumblr and fumettoanteguerra(blogspot)

Disney : YES!

As many know, Middle Eastern countries have issues with media that depicts women or girls with their arms and legs exposed. The Little Mermaid had to be heavily censured; all female characters wear outfits that cover their entire bodies, and even some costumes were made/altered to keep Ariel more covered up.

To be clear, this post isn't intended to cause prejudice, it's simply sharing a curiosity that I believe many people weren't aware of this version of the film.

I’ve picked out a few scenes to give you an idea of ​​what it’s like.

straight from a fever dream 😂

Any Russian fans here that had any of these books as a kid? I'd love to know more about them.

When Don Bluth was making test screenings for his film Thumbelina (1994), he felt that once the audience learned that the film they were about to watch was NOT MADE by Disney, they automatically (intentionally or not) decided that the movie would be bad, never really giving the film a chance.

So... he did another test screening. He didn't change anything about the film, but this time, he would NOT TELL the audience that it wasn't a Disney movie. He added the opening credits of a Disney film, and the opinions changed. Now they thought it was a nice movie, a really nice "Disney movie."

This limited edition of 3,000 pieces, was produced in 1998 to commemorate The Walt Disney Company's 75th Anniversary.

Emma Watson's Belle doll looks gorgeous next to this Eric 😂

A Disney short film that I’ve always wished had been turned into a feature-length movie is Goddess of Spring (1934), based on the story of Persephone. Some other characters have been lucky enough to be adapted for other projects.

I believe Persephone is a story with so much potential, opening up a huge range of possibilities for how it could be told and adapted. Looking at artwork created by different artists, I find it fascinating to see how each of them imagines the universe and the character herself in their own way.

For those who aren’t familiar with the story: Persephone was abducted by her uncle, Hades, to become Queen of the Underworld. Her mother, Demeter, neglected the earth in her grief, causing winter. After Persephone ate pomegranate seeds, a compromise was reached that allowed her to spend part of the year on Earth and part of the year in the Underworld.

Persephone also got a stop-motion animation short back in 2001 directed by Sergey Olifirenko.

What do you think about it?

I've always found it intriguing that Aurora and Pocahontas are the only two Disney princesses who never get introduced to or even speak directly with the villains of their own stories.

I'm not even sure Aurora ever saw Maleficent before she was put into a trance.

But honestly, I actually think it's a really cool detail because it breaks away from the usual dynamic.

Disney knows there’s a good chance someone will see him in human form and ask, "Who is that with her?" 😂

And just to clear things up so there's no misunderstanding: the meme is about how every other Disney princess (including some introduced after Pocahontas) has already gotten a live-action movie, but not her.

Please don't take it literally as "Why did you use a blonde white actress to represent Pocahontas?" It's more about the situation that's happening than the people in the video.

Memes aside, it's almost unanimous that Pocahontas doesn't need a live-action remake. The animated film hasn't aged well in many respects and has several problematic aspects. I think it's possible to appreciate the movie for what it is while also acknowledging its flaws.

RED = 👍 (FRESH) 🍅

GREEN = 👎 (ROTTEN) 🤢

The fans, on the other hand...

This is the third animated adaptation of The Little Mermaid to portray her as a redhead. The first was the 1974 Reader's Digest adaptation, followed by Disney's 1989 version, and now the 2026 adaptation by Kinema Citrus.

Despite its flaws, one detail I really like about The Little Mermaid II is how Morgana initially embodies the classic Disney fairy godmother archetype: someone who is solemnly there to help, expecting nothing in return, and, most importantly, causing no pain whatsoever.

Melody's transformation from human to mermaid happens without her feeling any pain at all, but the moment Morgana reveals her true colors and intentions, the transformation back into a human comes now with the pain.