Disney franchise
Cinderella
is a
Disney
franchise that commenced in 1950 with the theatrical release of the 1950 film
Cinderella
. The series' protagonist is
Cinderella
, who was based on the character of the same name from the
Cinderella
fairy tale
.
Overview
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MCNG Marketing wrote "Cinderella alone is a brand that is easily worth hundreds of million of "bippity boppity" dollars."
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The blog Fragments said "Cinderella seems to be the main princess in the
Disney Princess
franchise?there are 108 items for Cinderella on DisneyStore.com ... Cinderella is the alpha-princess of the Disney Princess franchise, which seems a bit odd since she is from the second-oldest film that is included in the franchise."
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The paper
Saving Cinderella: From Disney to Cyborg Princess
examines why Cinderella is such an enduring franchise:
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For many little girls, Cinderella is synonymous with "Disney Princess" ? that astronomically successful franchise in which eleven young ladies become Princess. Not only is she beautiful, but her transformation ? from pauper to princess (albeit courtesy of a fairy godmother) ? makes her ever so real: if Cinderella can make such a transformation, so might I. However, Cinderella’s transformation is not limited to this ‘becoming-princess’; her transition is also about growing up, and in this way, it is a narrative of feminine identity. It is about, in Cinderella’s case, taking on the identity of Princess, a particular version of femininity.
Animated feature films
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Cinderella
(1950)
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Cinderella
is a 1950 American animated
romantic musical
fantasy film
produced by Walt Disney and released by
RKO Radio Pictures
. Based on the fairy tale
Cendrillon
by
Charles Perrault
, it was released on February 15, 1950. The film was directed by
Clyde Geronimi
,
Hamilton Luske
and
Wilfred Jackson
. The songs were written by
Mack David
,
Jerry Livingston
, and
Al Hoffman
; they include "
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes
", "
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
", "
So This Is Love
", "
The Work Song
" and "
Sing, Sweet Nightingale
". In 2018,
Cinderella
was selected for preservation in the United States
National Film Registry
by the
Library of Congress
as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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With a wicked
stepmother
and two jealous
stepsisters
who keep her enslaved and in rags,
Cinderella
stands no chance of attending the
royal ball
. When her
fairy godmother
appears and magically transforms her reality into a dream come true, Cinderella enchants the handsome
Prince Charming
at the ball, but must face the wrath of her enraged stepmother and sisters when the spell wears off at midnight.
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
is a 2002 American animated
romantic musical
fantasy film
, the first
direct-to-video
sequel
to the 1950 American romantic musical film
Cinderella
. It was released on February 26, 2002. It was followed by
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
in 2007. It consists of three segments featuring Cinderella planning a party, Jaq the mouse being turned into a human and living as Cinderella's page boy, and one of Cinderella's brutal stepsisters (Anastasia, the redheaded one in a pink dress) reaching her redemption through falling in love with a young baker, a low-class man of whom Lady Tremaine and Drizella do not approve. Estimated to cost $5 million,
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
was Walt Disney Pictures' top selling animated sequel that year, grossing approximately $120 million in direct-to-video sales. The film received negative reviews. This is the only film with opposite reception.
Cinderella
prepares for her first
royal ball
and tries to help her stepsister find love.
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
is a 2007 American animated
musical
fantasy film
, the second
direct-to-video
sequel
to the 1950 American romantic musical film
Cinderella
. Canonically it is a continuation of the original Cinderella, rather than
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
, though due to its unusual chronological sequencing it acknowledges the events of
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
by using some of its characters. The film was released on February 6, 2007, directed by
Frank Nissen
and features the voices of
Jennifer Hale
and
Susanne Blakeslee
. For the UK release of the film, it was simply titled "Cinderella: A Twist in Time", without mention of it being a sequel. It made its world television premiere on
Toon Disney
on December 3, 2007. The film received generally positive reviews (the first film received more positive reception than the third film, but the second film received contrasting reviews).
On the first anniversary of
Cinderella
's marriage to
Prince Charming
, her stepsister Anastasia finds the Fairy Godmother's wand in the forest. Cinderella's cruel stepmother,
Lady Tremaine
, uses it to
reverse time
, making the famous glass slipper fit Anastasia's foot before Cinderella has a chance to try it on. But, no longer retaining any memory of who Cinderella is, the prince prepares to marry Anastasia, and Cinderella is forced to jump into action to regain her happy ending.
Live-action remake
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Cinderella
is an American
romantic fantasy
film directed by
Kenneth Branagh
from a screenplay written by
Aline Brosh McKenna
and
Chris Weitz
. Produced by David Barron and Simon Kinberg for
Walt Disney Pictures
, the film is inspired by the folk tale
Cinderella
by
Charles Perrault
and the 1950 American romantic musical film of the
same name
. It stars
Lily James
as the titular character,
Cate Blanchett
as Lady Tremaine,
Richard Madden
as Prince Kit,
Sophie McShera
as Drisella Tremaine,
Holliday Grainger
as Anastasia Tremaine and
Helena Bonham Carter
as The Fairy Godmother. Principal photography on the film began on September 23, 2013 in London. The film was released on March 13, 2015.
After her father unexpectedly dies, young
Ella
finds herself at the mercy of her cruel
stepmother
and
stepsisters
, who reduce her to scullery maid. Despite her circumstances, she refuses to despair. An invitation to a palace ball gives Ella hope that she might reunite with the dashing
stranger
she met in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly beggar woman who has a magic touch for ordinary things.
Theme park attractions
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Cinderella Castle
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Cinderella Castle is the fairy tale castle at the center of two Disney theme parks: the
Magic Kingdom
at the
Walt Disney World Resort
, and
Tokyo Disneyland
at the
Tokyo Disney Resort
. Both serve as worldwide recognized icons and the flagship attraction for their respective theme parks. Along with
Sleeping Beauty Castle
, the Castle is an iconic symbol of
The Walt Disney Company
as a whole.
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
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Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (formerly
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
) is an authentic carousel ride in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Similar attractions under varying names can be found at two other Disney parks, including Tokyo Disneyland and
Hong Kong Disneyland
. This 90-horse carousel plays organ-based Disney songs during the two-minute ride period. Hand-painted scenes from Disney's Cinderella can be seen on the ride; hence the name "Prince Charming".
L'Auberge de Cendrillon
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L'Auberge de Cendrillon (French for Cinderella's Inn) is a restaurant located in Fantasyland in
Disneyland Paris
, which opened in 1992 with the park. It is themed to the Disney movie Cinderella.
Cinderella Castle Suite
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A suite, which can be compared to the size of a master bedroom and bathroom in an average house, exists inside the upper levels of Cinderella Castle.
Cinderella's Royal Table
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Cinderella's Royal Table is a restaurant "event" held daily within the Cinderella Castle's upper level at Disney World, Florida. While lunches are sometimes available, the primary meal served is Dinner. Reserved Guests are admitted to a waiting alcove before proceeding to a French-styled eating area with a number of coves, tables, and various Baroque props and chandeliers. Menus are provided for ordering a number of entrees, all of which are typically found in mid to upper level dining restaurants (beef and chicken tend to dominate). During the dinner, the Cinderella characters (usually Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Godmother) will circulate with and briefly chat with the guests, often posing for pictures. Reservations are required, and over the years wait times have ranged from two days to (for dinner) nearly 6 months.
Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall
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In Tokyo Disneyland, Cinderella Castle contains a walk-through attraction. At the lobby and corridor, guests will find eight murals showing how Cinderella changed from beloved daughter, to servant girl, and then to Princess. They will also see a diorama of Cinderella magically transformed into wearing a beautiful ball gown, and other artworks made from various materials such as paper, wood and glass. In the Grand Hall guests will find a magnificent chandelier, the renowned glass slipper, a throne, and special paintings that reveal a magical message when photographed using a flash.
Stage musical
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Disney's Cinderella KIDS
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Disney's Cinderella KIDS
is a scaled-down stage musical version of the film known as Disney's Cinderella KIDS is frequently performed by schools and children's theaters.
Video games
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Cinderella: Magical Dreams
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Cinderella: Magical Dreams
is a video game based on the film of the same name. The game was released September 20, 2005.
Cinderella's Dollhouse
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Disney's Cinderella Dollhouse
is a point-and-click computer game released by Disney Interactive in 2000.
Cinderella Dollhouse 2
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Cinderella Dollhouse 2
is a point-and-click computer game released by Disney Interactive in 2000.
Cinderella's Castle Designer
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Cinderella's Castle Designer
is computer game that allows players to build the castles from 1950's Cinderella.
Disney Princess games
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Because Cinderella is a
Disney Princess
, there is an overlap between the Cinderella and Princess franchises.
Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks
is a video game based on the Disney Princess franchise, developed and published by THQ and was released for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS on November 8, 2011.
Disney Princess Cinderella
is a 2003 adventure video game developed by Art Co., Ltd for the Game Boy Advance. The game has the princesses completing several levels.
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
is a 2007 video game released for PlayStation 2, Wii and PC.
Cinderella and Fairy Godmother appear in the first
Kingdom Hearts
video game. A world based on the film, Castle of Dreams, appears in
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
, in addition to them two also appearing Jaq, Lucifer, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella and the Grand Duke. Fairy Godmother returns in the
Kingdom Hearts III
DLC
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
.
Disney Magic Kingdoms
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Cinderella, Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella appear as playable characters in the video game
Disney Magic Kingdoms
.
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Music
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Soundtrack
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The
soundtrack for
Cinderella
was first released by Walt Disney Records on February 4, 1997 and included a bonus demo. On October 4, 2005 Disney released a special edition of the soundtrack album of
Cinderella
, for the Platinum Edition DVD release, which includes several demo songs cut from the final film, a new song, and a cover version of "
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
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Reception
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Critical response
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The franchise as a whole has received positive reviews from critics.
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