#modern Disney

[jaybuilds]

I like how this movie had time to lecture the audience, but subverted our expectations by boldly telling us that Phase 4 has gotta’ do better in a stunning and brave way.

[artist-ellen]

Modern Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

Now this one is a little strange because Aurora’s “peasant” outfit is already suuuuuper modern. I'm picturing Aurora as either a Art major or a Literature major. Either way loose golden curls and a black form fitting sweater with some items that are either thrifted or vintage inspired.

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[monicherrie]

Modern Punzie💜

She's definitely the optimistic, whimsical cottagecore girlie who'll push you outta your comfort zone to try something new!

[x-lulu]

the evil queen, modern disney characters

there is an empty place within me where my heart once was

[disneydarlin]

Modern Disney: Alice —Aesthetic

Modern Alice

Despite being a child, Alice may grow up to own her own tea emporium. Her intelligence and curiosity would definitely help her become an independent businesswoman. Alice would then likely surround her England shop with a beautiful flower garden. When she's not selling tea, she tends to her garden as a relaxing hobby.

[ilovemodernmovies]

I just know that Wish will be a cult classic and will be seen as an underrated Disney masterpiece in the future. I want there to be more people on the inertness that agree with me.

I think, Disney's 2023 animated Disney movie deserves more respect from the Disney fan communities online. I want more people to watch it again and find more enjoyment in it. Besides, being well-written is the only thing in movies, and modern Disney shows that being good means that's more good in movies no matter what. And that the negative stuff, like complaining about how a movie is written is not relevant. The movie's animation looks really good. I want animated Disney movies that look like that, mixing hand-drawn 2D with 3D CGI. The characters are great, especially Asha the hero. And Star is so cute. The songs are so catchy. Please, show your support, respect and appreciation for all new modern Disney movies, including Wish, sequels and the live action remakes here.

[unicornlandsposts]

[ditzycore]

As an old Disney fan I can't help but notice that the Elio movie looks so "Cocomelon" and childish. I miss when Disney made movies the whole family could enjoy. Especially after seeing what Wish had to offer it's like Disney keeps straying further and further from serious and/or dark themes. I miss when most Disney movies had a dark/villain death scene.

Might I remind you that this was in the first Disney movie:

Literally plummeting to her death and being killed by a boulder falling.

And this was in two of Disney's most beloved movies:

Scar being surrounded by fire to be eaten alive by hyenas. Gothel turns so old that she falls to her death and becomes dust.

Disney made the Notre Dame movie which is incredibly dark for a family movie. Up until recently almost all Disney movies had a dark/frightening scene or villain death scene. Now Disney is so tame it's actually so boring.

[doverstar]

I can't bring myself to watch the live action Lion King because it feels like a slap to the face towards the original animated lion king I grew up knowing and loving. What are your thoughts?

I 100% agree with you. The original Lion King was the first-ever movie I watched. Ever. It's my favorite Disney film. Simba is in my bloodstream. Free serotonin every time I see him! I hate the live action version. We saw it in theaters in 2019 because we loved the original so much, and were horrendously disappointed. We sort of went into it knowing it wouldn't hold a candle to the OG, but we didn't expect it to be quite as soulless as it was. I mean, it's the most boring thing I've ever seen. You're working with talking, singing animals and not one of them is able to show an ounce of emotion? And my eyes were crying out for real color throughout. At least in the cartoon I can differentiate Simba's coat from the terrain. I might as well have been watching Animal Planet. The voice cast was fine, but overall, like all of Disney's foolish, insulting, disrespectful live action remakes, it's a completely unnecessary movie. Icky cash grab wearing the original Lion King's corpse. Why, why would you watch a shell of a story, a painful, mind-numbing 2.0 when you could go and enjoy the full thing, the original? It's a total waste of time. It takes everything good about the source material and removes it, replacing it with lifeless realism and a lack of any proper intentionality or heart. Ew ew ew. And don't get me started on the new Mufasa film. Draw that sucker by hand or throw it in the garbage, you brainless, insatiable leeches. Stop treating us like idiots. We will not all hand you our earnings for every underdeveloped cop-out piece just because you used to be trustworthy and make great art. Modern-day Disney has lost 90% of my respect. I haven't seen a film of theirs in theaters since Encanto. I refuse to see any more live action remakes, I refuse to pay money to ensure their moldy leftovers get one more box office number, and I refuse to believe they're ever going to go back to the way it used to be: good stories, for good reasons. And The Lion King (2019) makes my point for me. sorry got a little winded there-

[natalia-dalevedove]

Artwork by ren🌙 (@orensje)

[jpiercecreative]

Rapunzel seems like an LA kinda girl

(((Created with Midjourney)))

[artist-ellen]

Modern Belle

I'll be honest I'm pretty tired and disheartened at the moment. Still no job on the horizon, I appreciate every like and warm comment on my art on social media but wow am I tired of being stressed. So to cheer myself off and take a little bit more pressure off myself I decided to visit the characters who inspired me to keep all this running for over two years. The Heroines who got this whole ball rolling. But this time (so I do less research and can recharge a little) in modern clothing!!

For Belle I decided to lean into her book-obsession and keep her in the realm of a vintage-inspired "dark" academia fashion. Her long skirt, collared shirt, and most importantly her ribbed pullover/knit sweater with puffy sleeves. All in shades of off-gold. Which you tubers do you think she watches?

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[stardustqueenbooks]

Modern Captain Hook x female reader- He’ll always find me

Description: Being the gang leader’s girlfriend can be hard especially when people want to use you to get to him

(Y/n)= your name

Based on a request by @disney-girl67

AN: No explicit smut but it is implied

Warnings: Kidnapping, gangs, gang related crimes, death, murder, guns, blood and gore, implied smut, slight explicit description

A day off from work was rare now that it was so busy but when you were given the chance for a day at the beach with your friends you jumped at it. Your boyfriend had been apprehensive at first but you were able to convince him with wide puppy dog eyes and a promise to wear something lacy and red that night. Your boyfriend was always worried about letting you go anywhere because he was worried about his enemies trying to use you to get to him. Your boyfriend was James Hook the leader of the Pirates, a notorious gang who lived by their own rules. Being his girlfriend could be hard, you had to be extra careful who you trusted and you always kept a knife on you just in case but you loved him and you knew that he would do anything to keep you safe.

Despite him always wanting to keep you safe he couldn’t be around you all the time which is what led to your currant situation. You and your friends had been relaxing on the beach when one of them had seen that a group of boys were paying close attention to you. Thinking nothing of it you continued on with your day but then the boys became to hard to ignore when they’re group became bigger and they began to get closer to you. One of your friends had been the one to realise that they were members of Hook’s rival gang, The Lost Boys. So you decided that your day at the beach was over, grabbing your stuff and making sure your phone was in your hand you began to make your way to the car.

As you walked you began to find your boyfriends contact details on your phone trying to ring him before anything bad happened but it seemed like luck was not on your side. The group had made it to the car but you had to quickly begin driving as the gang members were close behind you. With your phone ringing you sped away hoping to loose them before they were able to follow in a car but that was not the case. Their car quickly caught up to you as you handed your phone to your friend sat next to you who began to speak to James when he answered, “… their following us!” She shouted as the car shook when the back was hit by their front, “I don’t know how we’re gonna get away!” Your friend put the call on loud speaker and the voice of your boyfriend filled the air.

“(Y/n?)” James questioned making sure you could hear him, once you had replied with a sharp yes he continued to speak, “where are you? I’m in the car now and I’m going to head your way. All you have to do is continue driving” His voice was calm but you could hear the anger behind it. You took a deep breath, “we’re turning onto George street now but they keep hitting the car,” your voice was shaky which showed the fear you had running through your veins. James reassured that he wouldn’t be long but the sounds of his voice was cut off when the car you were driving was hit from the back again, your friends screamed as the force pushed you off the road and into a tree. The horn was blaring and the airbags had exploded and the ringing in your ears covered up the shouting James was doing down the phone. The Lost Boys members had ran to the car and pulled you kicking and screaming from your seat leaving your friends crying, shouting and scared.

(Two hours later)

You had been taken to their hide out and tied to a chair, they hadn’t spoken to you at all but you knew at some point someone was gonna come into the small room to speak. You had no idea what they wanted, whether it was information or just to generally scare James. James didn’t tell you much about his business and the things he did tell you were nothing special because he didn’t want you getting targeted.

Your thoughts were interrupted when the door flung open and a tall man walked in, you had no idea who he was and you didn’t particularly care. All you wanted was James but you knew he was coming to get you. “Now,” the man started, “I’m not expecting you to know who I am and I don’t care, what I do care about is James Hook and where he put the money he stole from me.” You stared back at him silently, trying to hide the fear you felt running through your veins in the silence. “Look, all you need to do is tell me where the money is and I’ll let you go.” The Man spoke leaning down slightly to get eye level with you.

You scoffed loudly, “I don’t know what your talking about and even if I did I wouldn’t tell you” you spoke firmly “and you wouldn’t let me go!” The man smirked at you with evil eyes “no I wouldn’t” he agreed “because your fare too valuable to let go…” his voice trailed off as his hand ran over your cheek, “I can see why Hook keeps you around, you are a pretty one…”

The man stopped speaking when he heard shouting coming from outside the room, you signed in relief hearing the familiar voice of some of the men who worked with James. The man stared at you as you smirked in return, “you’re dead!” You stated, spitting the words out with venom.

Soon after the shouting started the bang of the door flying open filled the room and your boyfriend marched in with a furious look on his face. “You think you can take my girl and get away with it!” He stating making a shiver run down your spine. It always turned you on when he sounded so rough but you knew that now wasn’t the time. The man who had been talking to you stumbled back slightly wanted to get away from the murderous look that was aimed at him, blood dripped from James’ hand and covered his suit. The gun he held was aimed so the man’s head was perfectly in shot and when he glanced at you with caring eyes you looking away knowing that you wouldn’t want to see what was about to happen.

A loud bang filled the air and then the quieter bang of a body hitting the ground followed it. “Are you alright?” James asked walking to you, quickly undoing the rope and pulling you to his chest. You mumbled that you were fine into his chest as you hugged him finally feeling safe in his arms. James pulled away slightly but didn’t let you look around the room, he guided you to the door with a hand on your back, “let’s get you home.”

(3 hours later)

James had ran you a bath and cleaned the both of you up, he had made sure you had eaten and were now snuggled together in bed with only the light from the tv shining on you. “I’m sorry” James spoke tightening his grip on your waist, “I’m sorry I let that happen to you.” You looking up from your place on his chest and looking into his eyes which had nothing but sorrow in them. You leaned up and kissed him gently, “it wasn’t your fault,” you said as he began to gently stroke your hair, “you couldn’t control what happened and I’m fine.” James shook his head again tightening his grip on you, “but something worse could have happened…” you cut him off with a statement, “but it didn’t,” you kissed him gently again “I’m right here.”

You were the only one who would ever see this side of him, the more vulnerable side who showed his emotions fully and without judgement. James nodded still not believing your words because all he could think about was the fact that you could have died. James kissed you softly but it turned more passionate as the tv was forgotten and the event mostly forgotten. All you wanted in that moment was each other, to feel safe in each others arms, to feel each others skin, to feel each others love. And for the rest of the night you did not sleep but you showed each other how much you loved each other and you showed James how thankful you were that he had saved you.

[x-lulu]

mother gothel, modern disney villains

the world is dark, and selfish, and cruel. If it finds even the slightest ray of sunshine, it destroys it. you want me to be the bad guy? fine. now I’m the bad guy

[disneydarlin]

Modern Disney: Snow White —Aesthetic

Modern Snow White

Snow White would still be the “fairest of them all” with her “lips red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white as snow.” However, the princess would likely run her own bakery while happily cooking for the Prince at home. Of course, Snow White would make him do the cleaning after his own day of work. Perhaps the Prince would be a classic singer who manages a horse stables as a hobby. Thanks to both partners proving income, the couple is able to live a wealthy lifestyle. They may even own a pair of turtle doves as pets.

[smart-dreamy]

Last night I read a trivia about the Disney studios and, today, I was in the way to the church and I had a sudden epiphany about Disney recent movies and why they look different from the old ones (yes, I’ve already reach peak daydreaming mood).

Yesterday, I discovered that in the 1990’s and 2000’s Disney company had a main studio to the “blockbuster projects” and a “auxiliar studio” in Florida (alias: a studio were Disney bosses hired creative and skilled animators and screenwriters, but never gave them full freedom to develop theirs ideas. Basically, kept them there to make sure other studios wouldn’t have an upper hand to surpass them with theirs talent. Television media does a similar thing hiring actors and hosts who are getting better audience in other channels and put them in small shows).

But, the thing was that the main studio was too busy crafting 3D animation after buying the Pixar studios; therefore, they let the Florida studio staff do whatever they wanted, and we were blessed with the Experimental Era; which only lasted till the main studio took back the reels with the 3D animation and ended the Florida studios moment of spotlight (a good part of the staff went to Dreamworks, by the way).

Even though I really love “Tangled” and “Moana” and other modern movies, and I feel they have that “Classic Disney” feel, I can’t deny that “Wish” and other recent productions don’t bring me the “feel” and today I finally noticed why: Disney can’t make movies like they did once before because Disney forgot what it is to be an outcast!

If we really think about it, we see that what we love about the old movies isn’t just the cinematography and music, it’s the empathy and warmth we feel about the main characters. I still remember how joyful I felt when watching “Beauty and the Beast” and feeling connected to Belle’s inner passion and distracted nature and to the fact she was surrounded by people who didn’t understand her dreams (nor tried to).

But, that’s only the surface level of being an “outcast”, you don’t need to be rejected from society to be an outcast. For me, the best “Classic Disney” moments of that idea is the debut scenes of the princesses in “The Little Mermaid” and “Pocahontas”. Both characters are important on theirs communities (they are daughters of the leaders and already have a steady and comfortable life), and theirs debut scenes are literally theirs absent in an important social event (I mean, Ariel didn’t care about being the spotlight of a whole kingdom that gathered just to applause her beautiful singing). That simple act of denial from both princesses already reveal theirs personalities: they have good lives, but it’s not theirs dream life. They choose to cast themselves out theirs societies, because they see they are different from theirs surroundings.

Still, being an outcast isn’t just about being “different from society”, it’s about wanting to change your life and already have tried so many times and with all your strengths and will, but still being powerless. It’s the feeling of wanting a better life and actually earning it, but never having the grasp of such life because the society or people that can help you to achieve such dreams don’t see you as fit for it.

I know (and even laugh about too) of the “Disney princess crying in the ground moment” memes and internet jokes of the old Disney movies, but that is exactly what it means to be an outcast. It means to feel trapped, alone and misjudged. You feel miserable and sad not because things don’t go your way, but because you’ve been trying and trying every day to make your life better and each day it fails, and it looks like it doesn’t matter how much you work, try and rise above your doubts and fears, you reach a moment you notice you can’t change your life. That’s being an outcast.

Being an outcast is feeling you should have a different life, but knowing it’s above your reach. It’s Aladdin singing to the lone streets, it’s Mulan crying in the rain in loneliness and shame, it’s Cinderella racing to cry in the backyard because her last hope for joy and bliss was ruined, it’s Louis tearing his notebook apart feeling worthless, it’s Ariel sobbing above the shatters of her dream life, it’s Tiana praying for a Star because she has nowhere else to turn to, it’s Rapunzel lying to Gothel as a last resource to see the lanterns, it’s Esmeralda crying and praying on the feet of a religion that isn’t even her own because her people are suffering and dying!

Being an outcast is not just about society interactions, it’s a feeling of abandonment.

When you are an outcast, you will reach a level of despair and hopelessness that you won’t be able to move on by yourself, you will need help because the effect you need in your life is above your doing. There we have the cathartic “magic intervention” in Disney movies: the Fairy Godmother, The Fa family ancestors meeting, Naveen showing up in the balcony, Ariel making a Faustian deal (a dark turn, but you got what I meant), Genie helping Aladdin, Ralph and Vanellope bonding while practicing driving and Moana following the instructions of her grandmother spirit.

Why “Wish” didn’t have these moments? Because Disney can’t understand why these moments matter, because only outcasts know how it feel to be that way.

Disney has surpassed the common level of movie industry, they already have the power over mostly of our entertainment media and I don’t exactly complain, because there’re several movies they made I do enjoy, like Marvel movies (till “Endgame”). But, it’s clear they missed theirs way with the “outcast protagonist” plots, because it’s not about quick jokes and CGI effects; it’s about audience connection and our wanting for the hero to rise above theirs trials.

Disney don’t know what it is to be powerless and miserable because they are the Big Bosses of the game! They own thousands of merchandise companies, theirs brand means a world by itself and any beginning artist would dream to work in the company.

And, we can see they are struggling with understanding the outcast’s point of view with what they did to Asha in “Wish”. Asha is not an outcast, but they wanted us to buy that idea just to fit the “Classic Disney trope”, but Asha is far from being an outcast! The whole character feels bland and superficial, because her dreams are superficial! I won’t take more lines to explain and develop how her wish for “more than this” is bland, because 3/4 of the internet already talked about it and explained it very well. But, just to prove my point, some opinions of why Wish is a failed “outcast journey”:

Asha has a loving family, a steady and respected job and she has a whole musical number singing genuinely about how much she loves her city. Yes, she felt a disillusionment with Magnifico being cynical, selfish and mean; but, it didn’t make her an outcast. The only rejection she had was from her grandfather denying to hear his wish and even the job denial wasn’t that impactful because nearly none knew about it nor expected it from her (different from Mulan, for instance) and Asha herself had no “dream” connected to being a sorcerer, she even mentions along the movie she has no knack for magic, and the only thing we can connect to her job attempt is that she wants to grant Sabino’s wish. And it would’ve been an awesome plot mover, if they had showed why Sabino was sad without his wish (yes, “A wish worth making” deleted scene, I’m looking to you, what a precious piece of art. I almost sobbed while watching that scene!).

Her “magic intervention moment” doesn’t feel deep nor emotional either, because we don’t know what she wants, she had not enough turmoils nor conflict for us to actually cheer for her Happily Ever After.

And the worst of it all is that Disney HAD A PERFECT OUTCAST PLOT ON THEIRS HANDS! And they denied the concept art plot for reasons I still don’t quite understand! Because I’ve already read thousands of Wish fanfics that used such denied ideas, and all of them rocked because they were actual outcasts stories! Like the movie should’ve been!

The only hope I still have for the future of Disney movies is that they can look with better eyes to the original ideas theirs animators make and decide to give them the spotlight they deserve. I’m really rooting for that new Era of Disney and I know they have the capacity to make stories as great as before, if they actually listen to theirs staff and understand that while they are no longer outcasts, they can make outcast stories if they give theirs employees the creativity freedom and acceptance they deserve.