It’s no secret that Disney princesses have come a long way from the original damsel in distress archetype that they were known for — even though some Disney fans still attest to the strength of beloved princess characters like Cinderella or Snow White — and Disney actress Susan Egan enthused about the evolution of Disney princesses recently on the D23 ...
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“Every CEO of a Company Is a Disney Princess”: Susan Egan Discusses Disney Heroines
Susan Egan has many impressive credits as an actress, singer, and producer, but she is best known for her two Disney roles: the official Disney princess Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the Disney heroine Megara in Hercules (1997). Susan is currently touring with Disney Princess – The Concert alongside other Disney princess actresses (including Courtney ...
Read More »Susan Egan Shares Behind-the-Scenes from ‘Disney Princess – The Concert’
Susan Egan was the original Belle on the first Disney on Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and voiced Megara in the hit 1997 Disney animated movie Hercules, and she’s retained a cult following among Disney fans ever since. Now Susan Egan is on tour as part of the Disney Princess – The Concert experience, and she’s shared what ...
Read More »“I’m Not Right for That Role”: Why Susan Egan Almost Skipped Her Belle Audition
Even musical theatre icons or Broadway stars get cold feet sometimes and experience self-doubt, and the fan-favorite Disney actress Susan Egan just shared one of her pivotal moments of self-consciousness during an interview on the D23 Podcast! Many Disney fans already know that Susan Egan originated the role of Belle in Disney’s first-ever Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, but ...
Read More »“They Didn’t Want Me to Audition”: Susan Egan Shares Memories from ‘Hercules’
It’s hard to say which role is Susan Egan’s best; after all, the actress has been dazzling audiences with her singing and her talents on Broadway or onscreen for decades now (ever since she starred in a high school version of Mary Poppins that was “so illegal” that she is “horrified as a Disney producer” when she thinks of it). ...
Read More »‘Encanto’s Streaming Success Proves ’90s Disney’s Music Dominance
Disney’s Encanto and its catchy songs are taking the music industry by storm. On Monday, January 31, 2022, it was announced that the film’s song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” became the first Disney movie song since “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (1992) to hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. That bar-setting version of the ’90’s movie’s anthem was ...
Read More »$1,400 Belle Doll for the 30th Anniversary of “Beauty and the Beast” Sells Out Instantly
We are always checking shopDisney for new items to share, but one of today’s new arrivals caught us by surprise. Earlier today, shopDisney added a Belle doll to their lineup of unique Disney merchandise in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast (1991). And, even with the high price point of nearly $1,400, it seems the doll ...
Read More »Disney Princess Storybook Lockets Have Been Released
The 1991 movie Beauty and the Beast has been getting a lot of love recently for its 30th anniversary (ranging from new bags and new backpacks to new pins and new Belle wedding dresses from Allure Bridals), and RockLove Jewelry is keeping the love going with a brand new Disney Princess Storybook Locket collection that includes a Beauty and the ...
Read More »Josh Gad Treats Fans to More Laughs in EPCOT’s World Showcase
Even though Annie Award-winning actor Josh Gad didn’t become a household name until he played the sentient snowman Olaf in the Walt Disney Animation Studios movies Frozen (2012) and Frozen 2 (2019), the actor has continued to gain popularity with Disney fans since then on social media (especially after his own miniseries Olaf Presents premiered on Disney+ Day). The actor ...
Read More »Hot Topic and Her Universe Have Released Disney Princess Capes for Belle Fans
If you like the Disney princess aesthetic and would love to wear a cape that makes you feel like a Disney princess on a Disney adventure, and if you consider yourself to be one of the Beauty and the Beast winter girls who loves the winter scenes in the Disney animated movie, then you’re in luck! Hot Topic has partnered ...
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