Like Princess Leia, Giselle can't be an official Disney Princess because the Mouse House would need to secure the life-long rights to Adams' face. Giselle is also technically not a princess, as she abandons the magical land of Andalasia to live in the real world with a very human, very non-royal lawyer.
If you haven't seen Frozen 2, you may be wondering, wait– how come Anna isn't a princess? Well, after Elsa was crowned as queen of Arendelle, she then resigned to become the fifth spirit, and Anna took her place. This made Anna the queen, and you simply can't be a queen and a princess all at once!
Esmeralda was removed as she wasn't marketable enough for the franchise's standards, as the sales of The Hunchback of Notre Dame's products weren't good, and because the movie dealt with themes that were not entirely suitable for children.
Considering Disney's requirements, the list of official princesses comprises Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana, and Raya.
As Disney starts to diversify their movies and Princesses, it is important this is done correctly and to the highest level of authenticity possible. Moana strays from Disney tradition to allow Moana's cultural authenticity to come through and ensures that Polynesian culture is correctly represented.
Pocahontas was not a princess in Powhatan culture, but the London Company presented her as one to the English public because she was the daughter of an important chief.
Tinker Bell enjoyed only a brief reign as an official princess before abdicating. She's now part of a separate Disney Fairies franchise started in 2005. (Another consolation prize: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.)
Snow White is a fictional character and the protagonist from Disney's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as an official Disney Princess. Snow White is a princess of noble birth who is forced into servitude by her jealous stepmother, the Queen.
While it is not confirmed to be the official reason, Tinker Bell's disappearance still coincides with the politically-correctness-driven “Story Matters” division's ruling. Tinker Bell was “marked for caution” because she is “body-conscious” and “jealous of Peter Pan's attention.”
When was Tinker Bell removed as a Disney Princess?
Although Tinker Bell was part of the Princess lineup when it launched, she was removed in mid-2004 because of her lead role in the Disney Fairies franchise, which launched in 2005.
If Frozen was the story of Elsa's tentative first steps in exploring and accepting her genetic condition and deafness, Frozen 2 sees her dancing and singing into Deafhood, actualizing her Deaf identity, and embracing Deaf culture and ethnicity.
There are currently only five non-Caucasian Disney Princesses: Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana and Moana. Jasmine is Arabian. Pocahontas is Native American. Mulan is Chinese.
The results indicate that the original Tinker Bell is a non-traditional female portrayed as a negative stereotype, but that the latest version of Tinker Bell is a non-traditional female portrayed in a positive manner.
While some claim Jasmine is Arab because the movie opens with a song called Arabian Nights, others believe that the architecture in Agrabah is clearly based on the Taj Mahal, making Jasmine Indian. It's a debate that has fueled speculation that in Hollywood, Indians and Arabs are interchangeable.
In Disney's nearly 100-year history, there has been only one Black Disney princess — Princess Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog,” a 2009 animated feature starring Anika Noni Rose. The singer Brandy starred in a 1997 made-for-TV film version of “Cinderella,” a remake of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.
Despite their regal lineage, Anna and Elsa of Frozen are not official Disney Princesses. Here's why they aren't and why they don't need to be. Believe it or not, Frozen's Elsa and Anna are not officially Disney Princesses.
Nala is technically a Queen, having married Simba after he became King, and was never actually a princess. Nala was shown to be a better fighter than Simba, always beating him when they fought. She beat him twice when they were cubs and once as adults, all with her signature "pinned ya" move.
