One Disney princess seems to be more popular than all the rest and her name is Cinderella. Her story is all about overcoming adversity and because of that, it is extremely empowering. The protagonist of the tale is a young woman that viewers naturally want to root for. She is gentle, kind, and deserving of love.
There are plenty of interesting facts and details to uncover about the wildly popular and beloved Disney princess who is known for her elegance in her glittery blue gown. Disney princess dresses are usually always beautiful and so is Cinderella's inspiring story.
10 The Very First Cinderella Story Was Told In 1st Century B.C.
The first time a story about Cinderella was ever told was all the way back in 1st century B.C. The story has been told and retold thousands of times with details changing all over the place.
The classic tale always revolved around an orphan girl who was being raised by evil people. The girl eventually is able to start a new life with a man who loves her and takes care of her. The rags to riches tale is a classic.
9 Cinderella's Slippers Weren't Always Made Of Glass
Once upon a time, Cinderella's slippers were actually made of gold or fur. In the modern version of the story most people know and love, her slippers are made of glass. Glass slippers sound beyond uncomfortable but modern-day Cinderella made them work!
In older versions of the story where she wore slippers made of gold or fur, the story still went the same. She lost one of them and had it returned to her by the prince.
8 At 19-20 Years Old, Cinderella Is One Of The Oldest Princesses
Most Disney princesses are young teenagers but Cinderella is a bit different because she is older. Snow White, for example, is fourteen years old! Cinderella, on the other hand, is around 19 or 20.
The fact that she is older contributes to the fact that she is a wiser and more mature princess character. She handles her life situation with grace and poise. Her maturity has a lot to do with that.
7 In The Brother's Grimm Version Of Cinderella, The Stepsisters Cut Off Parts Of Their Feet
The Brother's Grimm version of fairytales is always much darker, scarier, and horrifying. In Cinderella's case, the stepsisters of the story are so desperate to make their feet fit into the glass slippers that they slice parts of their feet clean off!
Reading The Brother's Grimm version of fairytales is not for the faint of heart. The way they spin stories into darkness can be very shocking and alarming for someone who is unprepared.
6 Emma Watson Almost Played Cinderella In The 2015 Film
Lily James landed the leading role of Cinderella for the 2015 live-action version of the film. Who would have guessed that Emma Watson was being considered for the role first? She didn't take the role so that she could play Princess Belle in the live-action version of Beauty & the Beast.
Lily James played Cinderella perfectly and Emma Watson played Belle perfectly so it all worked out the way it was supposed to.
5 Cinderella's Shoe Size? A Women's 4.5
Cinderella shoe size is beyond tiny but that was part of what the prince liked about her so much. When he was trying to find her, he attempted to put her slipper onto every female foot in the kingdom but all the womens' feet were too big.
Cinderella's tiny, delicate foot fit into the slipper without a problem. That is because she is a size 4.5 in shoes and most adult women are around 8.5 on average.
4 Lily James Studied The Animated Film In Preparation
Lily James described her time prepping to play Cinderella when she said, "One of the main things I wanted to take from the animation was that grace and that ease and that movement, but I still wanted it to feel real. I didn’t want it to seem like she was this ballet dancer, bouncing about. I loved the physicality in the film."
The fact that she used the animated film for inspiration and more makes a lot of sense. The animated film is filled with so much simple beauty.
3 Disney Took The Liberty Of Adding Animal Characters To The Animated Film
Jaq and Gus were Cinderella's mice friends, Bruno was her dog, and Lucifer was her stepmother's evil cat. If Disney as a corporation hadn't taken the liberty of adding these animal characters into the mix, no one would have ever heard of them. Animal sidekicks from Disney are the best.
The animal characters are very impactful on the overall storyline for the animated version of the movie. For example, Cinderella's mice friends even sew her a ball gown so she can go and meet the prince.
2 The Same Voice Actress For The Evil Stepmother Voices Maleficent
Eleanor Audley performed the voice of Lady Tremaine in the animated version of Cinderella. Playing the wicked stepmother was easy for her because she was invited back to voice another evil character after that. She gave a voice to Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty also.
The coldness in her tone of voice was enough to convince Disney producers that no one else could pull off another evil stepmother role! Angelina Jolie plays Maleficent in the live-action version.
1 The Animated Version Of Cinderella Cost Only $3 Million To Make But Earned Back More Than $85 Million
Cinderella has definitely earned a fair share of money for Disney as a corporation. It only cost Disney $3 million USD to bring the animated tale to life but the movie has raked in well over $85 million USD in return.
The profits of this movie are unbelievable. It is no surprise that they have released the movie in theaters several times over the years... In 1957, 1965, 1973, 1981, 1987, and in 2013. Talk about a successful Disney princess!
