Cinderella (franchise) facts for kids
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| Creator | Walt Disney |
| Original work | The fairy tale of Cinderella |
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| Musicals | Disney's Cinderella KIDS |
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| Video games | See video games section |
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| Soundtracks | Cinderella (first re-released 1997) |
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The Cinderella franchise from Disney began in 1950. It started with the animated movie Cinderella. The main character is Cinderella, who is based on the famous fairy tale character. In the original Disney film, American singer and actress Ilene Woods was the voice of Cinderella.
This story is very popular. It shows how Cinderella changes from a poor girl to a princess. This idea of transformation makes her relatable. It also tells a story about growing up and finding your own identity.
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Animated Cinderella Films
The Original Cinderella (1950)
Cinderella is a 1950 American animated musical fantasy film. Walt Disney produced it, and RKO Pictures released it. The movie is based on the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault. It was the 12th animated feature film from Disney. It came out on February 15, 1950.
The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, and Wilfred Jackson. Songs were written by Mack David, Jerry Livingston, and Al Hoffman. Famous songs from the movie include "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo".
In the story, Cinderella lives with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. They make her work hard and wear old clothes. She dreams of going to the royal ball. Her fairy godmother helps her by using magic. Cinderella goes to the ball and charms Prince Charming. But the magic spell ends at midnight. She must then face her angry stepfamily.
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True is an animated romantic musical fantasy film from 2002. It was the first direct-to-video sequel to the 1950 Cinderella movie. It came out on February 26, 2002. Later, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time was released in 2007.
This film has three short stories. One shows Cinderella planning a party. Another is about Jaq the mouse, who becomes a human. He lives as Cinderella's page boy. The third story is about Anastasia, one of Cinderella's stepsisters. She falls in love with a baker. Her stepmother and other stepsister do not approve of him.
This movie was very popular in sales. It earned about $120 million from direct-to-video sales. However, many fans and critics did not like the film very much.
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007)
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time is an animated musical fantasy film from 2007. It is the second direct-to-video sequel to the 1950 Cinderella movie. This film continues the story of the original Cinderella. It also mentions some events from Cinderella II. The movie was released on February 6, 2007. Frank Nissen directed it.
On the first anniversary of Cinderella's marriage to Prince Charming, Anastasia finds the Fairy Godmother's magic wand. Cinderella's cruel stepmother, Lady Tremaine, uses the wand to go back in time. She makes the famous glass slipper fit Anastasia's foot. The prince then forgets Cinderella and plans to marry Anastasia instead.
Live-Action Cinderella Film
Cinderella (2015)
The 2015 Cinderella is an American romantic fantasy film. Kenneth Branagh directed it. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is inspired by the original Cinderella folk tale and the 1950 animated movie.
The movie stars Lily James as Cinderella. Cate Blanchett plays Lady Tremaine, the stepmother. Richard Madden is Prince Charming. Sophie McShera and Holliday Grainger play the stepsisters. Helena Bonham Carter is the Fairy Godmother. Filming began on September 23, 2013, in London. The movie was released on March 13, 2015.
After her father dies, young Ella is left with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. They make her a maid. But Ella stays hopeful. She gets an invitation to a palace ball. She hopes to meet the dashing stranger she met in the woods. But her stepmother stops her from going. A kind beggar woman with magic helps Ella.
Cinderella Theme Park Attractions
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle is a famous fairy tale castle. It is at the center of two Disney theme parks. These are the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and Tokyo Disneyland. Both castles are well-known symbols of The Walt Disney Company.
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
The Prince Charming Regal Carrousel is a real carousel ride. It is located in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Similar rides are at Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland. This carousel has 90 horses. It plays Disney songs while you ride. Hand-painted scenes from Disney's Cinderella can be seen on the ride.
L'Auberge de Cendrillon
L'Auberge de Cendrillon means "Cinderella's Inn" in French. It is a restaurant in Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris. It opened in 1992 with the park. The restaurant is designed to look like the Disney movie Cinderella.
Cinderella's Royal Table
Cinderella's Royal Table is a special restaurant at Disney World, Florida. It is located inside Cinderella Castle. Guests can have lunch or dinner there. The dining area is styled like a French palace. During dinner, Cinderella, Prince Charming, and the Fairy Godmother visit guests. They chat and pose for pictures. Reservations are needed to eat here.
Cinderella Stage Musical
Disney's Cinderella KIDS
Disney's Cinderella KIDS is a shorter stage musical version of the film. Schools and children's theaters often perform it.
Cinderella Video Games
Cinderella: Magical Dreams
Cinderella: Magical Dreams is a video game based on the film. It was released on September 20, 2005.
Cinderella's Dollhouse
Disney's Cinderella Dollhouse is a computer game. It was released by Disney Interactive in 2000. Players click on things in a dollhouse.
Cinderella Dollhouse 2
Cinderella Dollhouse 2 is another computer game. It was also released by Disney Interactive in 2000.
Cinderella's Castle Designer
Cinderella's Castle Designer is a computer game. It lets players build castles from the 1950 Cinderella movie.
Disney Princess Games
Cinderella is one of the Disney Princesses. So, she appears in many games with other princesses.
- Disney Princess: Enchanting Storybooks was released in 2011 for Nintendo Wii and DS.
- Disney Princess Cinderella is an adventure game from 2003 for Game Boy Advance.
- Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey was released in 2007 for PlayStation 2, Wii, and PC.
Kingdom Hearts Series
Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother appear in the first Kingdom Hearts video game. A world based on the Cinderella film, called Castle of Dreams, appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.
Cinderella Music
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for Cinderella was first released on February 4, 1997. It included a bonus demo song. On October 4, 2005, Disney released a special edition of the soundtrack. This version had demo songs that were cut from the film. It also included a new song and a cover of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes".
