Celebrating the Wonder of Disney Princess
by
Thomas Smith, Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks
Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all fans of Disney Princess characters! We are officially taking over the month of August to spotlight this iconic brand and its beloved characters. And that’s not all! The month-long festivities will lead up to the return of
World Princess Week, a celebration of the beloved storytelling of Disney Princess.
Throughout the month, fans can expect to find new product launches, collaborations and experiences. Let’s take a look at the amazing lineup of what’s coming!
From new brick castles and treehouses to a brand new special on
Disney+, the
LEGO Group and Disney are ready to immerse fans in the world of Disney Princess like never before. Premiering today exclusively on the
Disney YouTube handle is the latest episode of the
Making Wonder series, where hosts Nicole and Mari use LEGO Bricks to build a one-of-a-kind Disney Castle with the help of Youth Leaders from
Girl Up, a girl-centered leadership development initiative established by the United Nations Foundation, focusing on equity for girls and women.
Fans will also see LEGO
Ultimate Adventure Castle come to life in the upcoming “
LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest” special
, coming to Disney+. The special features Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel and their unexpected adventure to a mysterious castle, where they discover Gaston has hatched an evil plan to take over their kingdoms. The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick thinking, and teamwork prevail? Find out when the special debuts only on Disney+ on August 18!
For those looking for more Disney LEGO products,
The Enchanted Treehouse features 13 iconic Disney characters (including some Disney Princess characters) and a detail-filled tree house offering kids endless role-play fun. Other options available include the
Princess Enchanted Journey, perfect for kids aged 6 and up with a passion for exploration; and
Aurora’s Castle, which offers a learn-to-build experience with beloved characters and is perfect for younger kids. Both are available on
shopDisney! You can also check out
Cinderella and Prince Charming’s Castle offers three levels of castle-building and multiple animal figures to encourage kids’ open-ended play.
Disney and
Calm are bringing the inspirational stories of the Disney Princess characters to families with
new mindfulness and sleep content, available exclusively on
Calm. The robust new series of content is designed to help kids and their parents head into the new school year with confidence, encourage enjoyment and rest at bedtime, and help make mindfulness a priority for families. Parents will find sleep stories, meditations, and soundscapes featuring Disney Princess characters such as Moana, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Ariel, Cinderella and more.
Now, let’s dive into all the magical new toys that young Disney Princess fans can expect to find this month. On August 15, Mattel will release the ultimate Disney Princess doll house- the
Disney Princess Magical Adventures Castle! Standing four feet tall and featuring magical lights and sounds, the castle includes ten play areas, each inspired by a Disney Princess character. Kids (and kids at heart) will love discovering all three levels of play, with a slide and pool, and over 25 furniture and accessories.
Disney fans will also be excited to discover the
Disney Princess Story Stackers, which are castle playsets and doll houses on an extremely cute and charming small scale. Perfect for on-the-go adventures! The best part is you can stack the castles on top of each other to expand your play kingdoms. You can find Story Stacker playsets for
Ariel and
Belle at select retailers this August. Another great find to be on the lookout for this month is the
Disney Princess Royal Color Reveal Assortment where kids can start the fun with a mystery Princess small doll covered in Color Reveal coating, then fill the tube with water to reveal the Princess character in her signature look!
Next on our list is the
Disney Princess Style Collection Fresh Prep Gourmet Kitchen from JAKKS Pacific, launching this fall
. With five interactive sound effects and light appliances, real “steam” feature, 35+ accessories and a Majestic Meal Kit, this set really takes play cooking to a whole new level. Other great JAKKS products launching this month include the
Disney Princess Ultimate Princess Castle Musical Jewelry Box, designed after Cinderella’s iconic castle, and new
Disney Princess Role Play Dresses, which have been refreshed with a beautiful new platinum holofoil print skirt to commemorate Disney’s 100th Anniversary celebration. Look for matching Disney Princess dress-up accessories to complete your Disney Princess-inspired look!
But it wouldn’t be a Disney Princess celebration without fashion! Iconic dresses and Disney Princess styles come to life in the new
Dress Up and Dream Collection from
Janie and Jack, launching on August 14. The line has a dress for every dreamer and every adventurer, featuring apparel and accessories for kids, inspired by Disney’s Aurora, Cinderella, Belle, Tiana and Rapunzel.
There are plenty of new options to get cozy at nighttime from
shopDisney. The
Disney Princess Nightgown for Girls and the
Rapunzel Nightgown are two great options. The attention to detail and magical prints will have little ones dreaming of amazing adventures with their favorite Disney Princess characters. Kids can bring their favorite stories to life through imaginative play with the new
Disney Story Dolls, available today on
shopDisney and at select shopping destinations at Disney Parks. The dolls feature an additional outfit, various accessories and are wrapped in packaging that can also be used as a coloring and activity sheet.
The
Mattel Creations’ Royal Radiance Doll collection, a new line of collector dolls launching this August, features newly reimagined looks. First up is Disney’s Belle, in her sparkling yellow gown decorated with elegant charmeuse rosettes and tear-shaped gems. Disney’s Jasmine and Aurora will follow in this series later this year! Fans can also commemorate Disney 100 Years of Wonder with Mattel’s special collector-edition
Tiana and Cinderella dolls, available this fall.
Also, Disney and Mattel’s premium doll brand
American Girl have come together for the first time to create a legendary, limited-edition series of three, enchanting Disney Princess dolls as part of the
American Girl Collector Series. The 18-inch dolls—representing beloved Disney Princess characters Belle, Jasmine, and Rapunzel—come dressed in their exquisitely-detailed signature outfits embellished from crown to gown in more than 100 Swarovski crystals, and are available on
americangirl.com while supplies last.
For those of you looking for special little ways to celebrate their favorite Disney Princess characters, we have a few suggestions.
CORKCICLE just dropped their latest Disney collaboration, a special limited-edition
Disney100 Prismatic Drinkware line featuring heritage sketches created especially for the occasion. New designs include Disney’s Tiana, Mulan and Snow White. Perfect to keep you hydrated on the go with a touch of Disney. Fans of
Loungefly will be excited to hear about their new Disney’s
Sleeping Beauty Collection. The line includes a mini backpack, wristlet and pin featuring Disney’s Aurora, Prince Phillip and glimpses of the Mistress of All Evil herself, Maleficent. And of course, no Disney Princess collection would be complete without a signature
Funko POP! Check out the Disney100 exclusive
Tiana Diamond Glitter POP! or the
Cinderella Diamond Glitter POP!
If you’re ready to add a touch of Disney Princess to your beauty routine, then you can’t miss
MAD Beauty’s latest launch – the
Disney Princess Pure Collection, featuring Disney’s Tiana, Ariel, Jasmine, Belle and Cinderella. Get pampered in style with a range of beautiful bubble soaks, fragrance sticks, body puffs, headbands and sheet masks, all inspired by your favorite Disney Princess characters.
Fans and gamers will be delighted by several new in-game Princess character offerings!
Disney Dreamlight Valley welcomes Belle to the Valley, where players can explore the all-new “Beauty and the Beast” realm in the next free content update this September. Disney’s Jasmine is another character addition that will bring a royal racing style to
Disney Speedstorm, as a break-out new Racer, coming soon! Disney’s Ariel, Snow White, Belle, and Jasmine also join
Minecraft Disney Worlds of Adventure, releasing later this month. Lastly, fans can play the Courage and Kindness Token Quest in
Disney Emoji Blitz all month long for your chance to collect the new Platinum Tiana Emoji and other rare Disney Princess Emojis!
If you have a passion for adventure, you can take a trip to the many lands of Disney Princess characters with new offerings from Disney Publishing Worldwide. “
A Twisted Tale Anthology,“ available for pre-order now and edited by New York Times best-selling author, Elizabeth Lim, features sixteen short stories with new twists on fan-favorite Disney films. Also available to pre-order now, “
The Queen’s Council: Realm of Wonders” is a sweeping YA fantasy series where Disney’s Princess characters grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the magical Queen’s Council. “
A Disney Princess Journey Through History” is perfect for younger fans. Starring Moana, Cinderella, Mulan, Jasmine, Merida, Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and more, this deluxe hardcover picture book takes young readers around the world and back to experience the true historical times that inspired the worlds of Disney Princess characters.
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