According to Sara Franks-Allen of ScreenCrush, Meg was excluded from the official Disney Princess franchise due to Hercules' underperformance in theaters, describing her as a "forgotten Disney princess".
There are several reasons why Meg does not qualify for princess status: she's not the lead of her movie. She's not the daughter of a king. She's not the wife of a prince (she comes close to this in being the love interest of Hercules, and the reason he passes on attaining god-status.
Giselle is not included as a Disney Princess because since there was no contractual agreement made, Disney is legally obligated to pay Amy Adams (Giselle's actress) extra cash for using her likeness on merchandise. This is because Giselle has a live-action counterpart within her original film.
According to the most common theory behind her removal, she was deemed not marketable to or suitable for kids. It wouldn't be fair to blame Esmeralda herself for that—she's as kind-hearted, clever, and intrepid as any card-carrying Disney Princess. But The Hunchback of Notre Dame is infamous for its mature themes.
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.
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Why are Elsa and Anna not considered Disney Princesses?
Anna and Elsa
Some say that Elsa's queen status stops her from being a princess (though that did not stop the chef of Motunui), while others speculate that she did not make the cut due to an obscure rule that stops characters becoming official princesses unless they had an animal companion.
With Disney soon launching its own streaming service, Disney+, it's likely other Disney films or movies owned by the Walt Disney Company will be taken off of Netflix's service. But don't fret — the 2016 film is available for streaming at various other websites for the time being.
When the Disney Princess franchise was created in the early 2000s Tinker Bell was also part of the original line-up, but she was soon removed along with Esmeralda as it was decided that they didn't suit in the brand.
In Esmeralda's case, the reason was that the sales of The Hunchback of Notre Dame products were not going as Disney had hoped, and the character was not as popular with the audience. Tinker Bell's situation was quite different because she was removed so that she could star in her own franchise known as Disney Fairies.
Nevertheless, Snow White is one of the least popular Disney princesses due to her inability to think for herself and have her own goals. Snow White is simply known as a beautiful woman who can sing and talk to animals. Beyond that, she has no personality or ambition.
Who is the only Disney Princess that becomes a mother?
Ariel appears as an adult in Return to the Sea and gives birth to a daughter named Melody, becoming the first, and currently, only, Disney princess to become a mother. Ariel is protective of her daughter, as Triton was of Ariel in the first film.
Who is the only Disney Princess who isn t actually royalty?
The character of Mulan is loosely based on the heroine from the well-known ancient Chinese poem "The Ballad of Mulan" (木蘭詩). She is the only Disney Princess who is not royal by blood or marriage.
Hera then strikes Hercules with madness and he goes on a rampage, killing not only his sons but Megara as well. After awakening from his stupor, Hercules realizes what he did and becomes suicidal in grief. It's only thanks to Theseus, his cousin, that he recovers.
In their first meeting in the episode Hercules and the Aetolian Amphora, Meg wants to forget all about her ex-boyfriend (later shown to be Prince Adonis) and shows very little to no remorse, but manipulate the young Hercules into helping her steal a jar of Lethe water.
They were given an official number in the franchise line-up based on the chronological order in which their films were released, starting with Snow White as the first and original Disney Princess, with Cinderella being the second, followed by Aurora and so on.
Shang and Mulan are both not royalty, just high-ranking members of the Imperial Army. This means that Mulan is not technically a princess, yet she is considered one when Disney lists their princesses.
Mirabel is brave, kind, and cares deeply for her family. While not an official Disney Princess, she certainly fits a lot of the qualifications of being one!
Deemed an "honorary princess," Alice often joins her princess friends despite not meeting any princess criteria. Other than being human, Alice is not royal and does not perform any prominent acts of heroism throughout the film, but her closeness to the title allows her to often be mistaken for a true Disney Princess.
Rachel House reprised her role in the Māori version of Moana, and took over the direction of the dubbing. In many European countries, the name of the titular character, Moana, was changed to Vaiana due to a trademark conflict. The film was released in those countries to bear the alternative name in the title.
Earlier drafts of Moana actually did feature Pua setting out on the adventure but screenwriter Jared Bush (Zootopia) felt it would be more stressful if Moana's best friend and source of comfort didn't come along. This made her journey more powerful when she succeeded.
Moana 2 does not have an official release date, but it will likely be announced in the future. As of early October 2023, Disney has not officially announced the development of Moana 2.
