After her father’s death, Cinderella’s life was far from perfect. When Disney’s iconic princess wanted one night at the prince’s ball, it was her Fairy Godmother who made it all happen. It was this ...

Yesterday I wrote about the possible effects of the box-office success of Alice in Wonderland on fairy-tale revisionism in family films to come. The flip side is the box-office disappointment of ...

Brides-to-be can now create their dream happily-ever-after fashion moment thanks to Disney's new 2021 Fairy Tale Wedding Gown collection. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic Beauty and ...

Are kings and princes happier than queens and princesses in fairy tales? According to author Anne Beall, that looks to be the case. In contrast, while princesses exude happiness when they find their ...

Snow White and Cinderella don’t bother with rates of return. They’ve got other issues — evil stepmothers, poisoned apples, etc. And now, they’ve got Fairies nipping at their heels. Walt Disney ...

“Rapunzel’s” roots lie in the Italian story of “Petrosinella,” which was written by Giambattista Basile and published in 1634 — and honestly, I prefer Basile's tale. Like Rapunzel, Petrosinella is ...

A glass slipper, a kiss that breaks a curse, a glowing lantern. Disneyprincess movies have a way of making magic feel like it’s always in our reach. With its sweeping orchestras, meticulously imagined ...

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As an evil force threatens the kingdom of Kumandra, it is up to warrior Raya to leave her Heart Lands home and track down the legendary last dragon to help stop the ...

"As little girls, a lot of us dream of the perfect princess wedding. Sometimes, even as adults, we still dream of that fairy tale," photographer Emmarie Jackson said of this shoot. The fantasy of ...

Disney is paying homage to the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast with three one-of-a-kind Princess Belle-inspired wedding gowns — plus many more! Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty ...