Wishing upon a star named Carrie Fisher, petitioners for Disney to name Princess Leia an official Disney Princess are two-thirds of the way to their goal.
Some 100,842 had signed a change.org petition as of Friday — the day after Fisher’s last movie “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” began showing nationwide. (The aim is 150,000.)
“After the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher, we feel that it is only fitting for Disney to do away with the rule that an official Disney princess must be animated and make Leia a full-fledged princess,” Cody Christensen of Cedar City, Utah, posted eight months ago.
“This would be a wonderful way to remember Carrie.”
Typical of signatory comments: “Princess Leia is a symbol of fighting against tyranny and corruption, and is an inspiration to millions of people including me.”
But with 21st Century Fox talks dominating attention, it’s not likely that Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger has given a lot of thought to the urgings of fans.
In any case, a Wikia.com post that lists the 11 official Disney Princess members tells the rules of inclusion:
Each Official Disney Princess must meet the following requirements: A) has a primary role in a Disney animated feature film, B) is human or mostly human-like (e.g. Ariel), and C) does not appear primarily in a sequel or commercial failure. The actual title of Princess (or equivalent) is not necessary, but certainly helps.
Facts pertaining to the original fairy tales upon which the films are based are irrelevant to the versions appearing in the franchise.
The Princesses themselves, despite appearing in separate films, have distinct similarities. Most Princesses have the common ability to communicate with animals (even if the animals do not actually talk back). They are also known for their inner and outer beauty, as well as having beautiful singing voices (the exception to this is Merida, who only sings a song with her mother when she is little). Each Princess (excluding Merida and Elsa) also has a romance that is resolved by the end of the film; the male counterparts are known as Disney Princes.
But the Fisher beat (or beat-up) goes on:
Hey, so, can we stop with the whole Anastasia is a Disney Princess thing? Cause she’s not. Nor is Princess Leia.
— Jake (@magicoswald) December 15, 2017
For the last time:
Princess Leia is NOT a Disney princess! And Darth Vader is NOT a Disney villain! #spoilerfree #starwars— Father Manny Alvarez (@FrManny) December 15, 2017
So after that block buster trade by Disney. Princess Leia is now a Disney princess! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— #BROKEN Shorty (@Yungretweet) December 15, 2017
If Anastasia is not inducted as a Disney Princess, that makes the induction of Princess Leia hypocritical. It would be a mistake on Disney’s part to not honor the Russian princess. #DisneyFoxDeal
— Kiernan Zoldemort ???? (@trumpet_is_love) December 14, 2017
Random: My favorite Disney Prncess is (insert original princess name)!
Us the intellctuals: Princess Leia and Queen Xenomorph
— Lunar Paladin (@Lunar_Paladin) December 14, 2017
Really tired of the “XXX is a Disney Princess now” patter.
Princess Leia, I got. Because she has *princess* in her name.
But the xenomorph and Deadpool? No. Stop. Enough.
— Sarah Dire (@pikapies) December 14, 2017
I know you’re excited, Twitter, but I don’t think Anastasia is going to become an official Disney Princess as a result of a Disney/Fox merger, just like Princess Leia is not (nor should be) an official Disney Princess after Disney acquired Lucasfilm.
— Matthew Gottula (@DLthings) December 14, 2017
But for the love of God, can we please stop making k=jokes about how every Fox Woman Protagonist is a Disney Princess now? It was funny when they were saying Black Widow and Princess Leia, now it’s just grating.
— JulSo all i want for xmas is for nazis to vanish (@julesgreenbank) December 14, 2017
i mean its the same thing w/ princess leia… no one calls her a real disney princess
— Ang ???? (@startunnels) December 14, 2017
Making my favorite Disney Princess Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan.
Hands down.
— Phunkmunkie (@phunkmunkie) December 14, 2017