15 facts you never knew about these famous Disney films

By Johanna Garner on May 11, 2020 at 11:00 PM

For generations, Disney has long been part of everyone's childhood. But, there's a lot of things you didn't know about Disney's famous films... some of these facts will take you by surprise.

15 facts you never knew about these famous Disney films

Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo also played Samara in 'The Ring'.

Dopey was quiet throughout the whole of the film because Disney couldn't find a good fit for his voice.

'Wall-E' was actually named after Walt Disney who's full name was Walter Elias Disney.

The word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' existed thirty years before the creation of 'Mary Poppins'.

Rapunzel and Flynn from 'Tangled' appeared in Frozen for Elsa's coronation.

Biologists once tried to sue Disney for 'the Lion King's negative portrayal of hyenas.

In the Chinese translation of 'Beauty and the Beast', the Beast was voiced by Jackie Chan.

The Muses in 'Hercules' were initially supposed to be voiced by the Spice Girls.

Ursula from 'the Little Mermaid' was inspired by a drag queen named Divine.

Goofy, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck all made a sneaky appearance in 'the Little Mermaid'.

'Frozen' was the first Disney animation to be directed by a woman. Her name is Jennifer Lee.

'Wall-E's Eve was actually designed by Jonathan Ive who also designed the iPhone and the iPod.

The vultures from 'the Jungle Book' were supposed to be voiced by the Beatles but John Lennon ended up refusing.

Alicia Keys, Tyra Banks and Jennifer Hudson all auditioned for the role of Princess Tiana but it went to Anika Noni Rose.

Thomas from 'Pocahontas' was actually voiced by a young Christian Bale.

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