In Defense of Ariel and ‘The Little Mermaid’

In an unusual pattern, from the premiere of Peter Pan in 1953 through the 1980s, Disney animation primarily centered mainly around bohttps://fangirlish.com/category/little-mermaid/ys and/or male animals – One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Great Mouse Detective,…

We Need to Talk About Pixar’s ‘Out’ and the Feels It Gave Us

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting interviews, opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome…

Disneyland Paris Releases Their ‘The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands’ Show

Need some quarantine entertainment? I feel like – personally – I have completed Netflix. Yes, I know that’s not possible, but like whatever. I have been quarantined for over 80 days. A bitch has isolation issues. One of the things…

12 ‘Hamilton’ songs we can’t wait to see in the movie

When Disney+ decided to release the Hamilton movie a full year-plus before its original release, it made our freaking year — and considering how awful this year has been, this is one of the few shining lights. As someone that…

‘The Mandalorian’: Boba Fett to Appear in Season 2

The original bounty hunter is coming to The Mandalorian season 2. Yes, that’s right, Boba Fett will appear in season two of the Disney+ series. The news was first reported by THR. But that’s not all. For fans of the…

A ‘National Treasure’ Television Show Is Coming To Disney+

One of my favorite movie franchises that I love is National Treasure. I love anything that has to do with history. The movie title is getting a series reboot for Disney+ and we’re excited. Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer behind the…

“Selfish” Female Disney Characters: Peter Pan VS Tinker Bell

This week, we’re continuing our series on “selfish” female Disney characters, with a look at Disney’s 1953 animated movie Peter Pan, and the female characters contained within. Be sure to check out our previous posts on The Evil Queen and Alice…

Photos For The Disney+ Show ‘Secret Society of Second Born Royals’ Released

Now, I may hate on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist all the time, but let it be known that it is not because of Skylar Astin. I love him. And maybe that’s why I am excited for Secret Society of Second Born…

ABC Airing “The Disney Family Singalong” This Week

I love that television is trying to be innovative and give us new things in a time where we need distractions. We need something to make us happy. And what makes a person happier then a Disney sing along?  On…

“Selfish” Female Disney Characters: The Evil Queen

The evolution in the portrayal of “selfish” female Disney characters is a worthy case study for how the feminist movement has progressed over the seventy-five years from Snow White to Frozen; the operative definition of selfish from Merriam-Webster being, “concerned…