Disney princesses who received live-action versions in other studios

When the subject is: “live-action versions of princesses” it is likely that adaptations of the Disney be the first to come up in the conversation, after all, these royals play a huge role in the studio’s success, as in addition to starring in its plots, they are part of a group called Disney Princess (originally called Disney Princess), which is nothing more than one of the biggest franchises of Casa do Mickey, created to produce children’s products using the image of these characters.

Thus, at Disney, 12 princesses were chosen for the select formation (Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida and Moana) and 7 of them already have their flesh versions. and bone that can be seen through the titles: “Maleficent (2014), “Cinderella“ (2015), “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), “Aladdin” (2019), “Mulan” (2020), “The Little Mermaid” (2023) and “Snow White”, which premieres on March 21, 2025.

However, as much as the popularity of these plots is high, it was not only the company founded by Roy It is Walt Disney which brought real versions of these characters in updated stories full of new details. For this reason, RECREIO has gathered below princesses belonging to the Disney label that received live-action versions in other studios. Check out the list!

1. Pocahontas

Pocahontas appeared on the big screen through the animation named after the character released in 1995. The plot was inspired by the real story of Amonuth (also known as Matoaka), young woman born in 1596, daughter of the leader Powhatan.

Although she has not yet received a live-action version from Disney, the princess received a flesh-and-blood interpreter in “The New World”, a film released in 2005 by New Line Cinema, where the romance between Captain John Smith and Pocahontas takes shape through the actions of Colin Farrell It is Q’orianka Kilcherrespectively.

The film, which is available on Apple TV, has the following synopsis: “The English travel with three ships heading to America to colonize the New World. Explorer John Smith, previously locked in the holds of one of the ships, is pardoned by Captain Christopher Newport, who considers his talents useful for the crew to survive in the unknown world. The English face difficulties adapting, so John seeks help from the local tribesmen. That’s when he meets an impulsive and willful young woman, nicknamed Pocahontas by her family and friends.”

2. Cinderella

Also known as the favorite princess of Walt DisneyCinderella was created by the French author Charles Perraultin the work Contos da Mamãe Gansa, in 1697. The princess had her plot adapted into animation for Disney for the first time in 1950, later gaining 3 real versions: in 1997, where she was played by the singer and actress Brandy Norwood; in 2014 in “Into the Forest”, appearing as the actress Anna Kendrickand finally in 2015, when lily james brought the character to life.

Beloved not only by Mickey Mouse, young Ella also appeared in “The Glass Slipper” (1995) by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which featured Leslie Caron as the protagonist, as well as in “Cinderella Forever” (1998), where Drew Barrymore gave the princess a new name, since here, she became young Danielle.

Furthermore, Hillary Duff starred in the modern version of the tale in “The New Cinderella”, a Warner Bros. film. Pictures that debuted in 2004, while in 2021 Amazon Prime Video brought the singer Camilla Cabelo for a retelling of the story, where, amidst a musical drama, the princess dreams of becoming a great fashion designer.

Among many others, there is also “Cinderela Pop”, a Netflix version that features the singer, actress and presenter Maisa Silva as Cíntia Dorella, the great protagonist of the story that adapts the retelling written by the author Paula Pimenta.

3. Snow White

As the star of Disney’s first animated feature film, Snow White appeared in the children’s fairy tale. Brothers Grimmwas animated in 1937, and its first live-action film produced by Casa do Mickey is scheduled for March 21, 2025.

The studio’s youngest princess got a flesh-and-blood version in 2012, when Relativity Media put “Espelho, Espelho Meu” on display, bringing Lily Collins like the princess and Julia Roberts like the queen.

In the same year, Universal Pictures released “Snow White and the Huntsman”, where Kristen Stewart brought the character to life, alongside Charlize Theron It is Chris Hemsworththe interpreters of the Evil Queen and the Hunter, respectively.