Disney Princess

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Disney Princess
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Years:

2012–present

Subthemes:

Sofia The First

Related themes:

Belville
Princess Castle
Friends
Elves

Disney Princess is a licensed theme initially released in March 2012. Originally it was aimed at girls aged 2–5 and designed using DUPLO elements and figures. The first wave consisted of four sets; the second wave, which was released in 2013 consisted of two.
The third wave of sets, released in 2014, was aimed at aimed at somewhat older girls (aged 5–12), so the sets used System bricks and mini-dolls, although one DUPLO set was released at the same time.
In 2015, both the System and DUPLO lines of the theme will receive 4 new sets each.

Description

DUPLO

The DUPLO sets mainly follow main events in the stories of the princesses known from the Disney animated feature-lenght movies before the Disney renaissance, with the exception of Ariel's sets. Each set depicts a scene from the film. All of the sets have some sort of location in them. The DUPLO sets colour vary, light pink, azure, lavender and purple being the main colours.

There have been overall 8 new DUPLO Figure's released in this theme (7 if you don't count Ariel's second variation). 5 of the figures are princess, 2 other are princes. Merryweather, is the only non royal figure. All of the females except Ariel's mermaid variation comes with a new cloth dress piece which goes over their legs. Sofia and Amber are set to appear in 2015, the new princesses are shorter and have a shorter dress cloth piece. Along with the DUPLO figures, there have been 3 animals in the line, Flounder, a rabbit and a horse. Clover and Sofia's Pegasus, Minimus are set to appear also. The theme also released two characters on printed bricks, one with Merryweather (who was later redesigned to a figure in 2014, and the other with Sebastian.

System

The System sets have alot more colour in them then the DUPLO sets, lavender, cream, white, light pink purple, gold, pink, light grey, azure and light blue being main colours. Lemon, transparent blue and brown will be used more in 2015. Like the DUPLO line the sets are based on some of the main parts in the princess'es stories. Most of the sets have the princesses palaces.

The first wave of sets introduced four new female mini-doll figures, Ariel like her DUPLO counterpart has two variations, Cinderella has two as well. Rapunzel and Merida substituted Snow White and Auora, as the two new princesses. The theme also has three male mini-dolls, two from the DUPLO theme; Prince Charming, Prince Eric and a new character Eugene Fitzherbert better known as Flynn Rider.

These figures were accompanied by a variety of animals. A variety of new moulds are used including well known moulds crab and clam moulds in 41050 Ariel's Amazing Treasures and a frog in 41052 Ariel's Magical Kiss. The theme also uses animal moulds from Friends, including: Cinderella's horse, Major which pulls Cinderella's carriage and Lucifer and Bruno make an appearance in Cinderella's castle. In 2015 sets will reuse a rabbit and a dolphin as well. Some new animal moulds will be introduced: Merida's three younger brothers - Harris, Hubert and Hamish - in their bear form, Flounder the fish, who is one of Ariel's best friends. Lastly it features Pascal the chameleon Rapunzel’s pet. As a result to this all sets will have an animal. Angus, Maximus and Cinderella's mice friends are notably missing from the theme.

In 2015 no new male mini-doll figures will debut, but plenty of females will. Auora will be redesigned as a mini-doll. Jasmine will debut as the first non Caucasian princess, along with raja her tiger. Anna , Alana and Elsa will join the line up despite not being offical princesses. Olaf and Sebastian are both set to appear, as system scale sidekicks.

Background

The characters, despite appearing in separate films, and even different types of media entirely (in Sofia's and Ambers case) have distinct similarities. The princesses are all kind to animals, and have the common ability to communicate with them. The princesses are known for their inner and outer beauty, as well as having singing voices.
Each official and teenage princess (except for Merida) has a romance that is resolved by the end of her debut film. LEGO has made three of these love interests- Prince Charming, Prince Eric and Flynn Rider.
Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, Alana, Jasmine, Rapunzel, Merida, Amber, Anna and Elsa are born of royal heritage as daughters of kings and queens. Cinderella and Sofia became royalty by marriage.

Snow White

Main article: Snow White
Snow White is the first Disney Princess and youngest at 14, though she won't be when Sofia joins the line up. Snow White appears in two sets, and has a exclusive set to herself- cottage. Snow White is the only princess not to be remade into System scale by 2015. Due to Snow White not having a best animal friend, she was given a generic rabbit. Snow White is the most accurate of the princesses, though her set-6152 Snow White's Cottage is discoloured.

Cinderella

Main article: Cinderella
The second and most popular princess, Cinderella the oldest made by LEGO at 19, but won't be when Elsa joins the line up. She is often considered the "Leader of the Disney Princesses", even though she wasn't the first one. Due to her popularity may explain why Cinderella appears in five sets. All of the cinderella characters are inaccurate. Cinderella has strawberry blonde hair, and wears a silver dress LEGO gave her bleach blonde hair, and a blue dress. Prince Charming is also wearing blue instead of lemon. His hair is shorter, shaggier, and darker than it was in the film. His eyes are also Amber instead of brown, his nose is also larger then Cinderella's even though originally they're roughly the same size. Major is whiter than he was and is made look rather feminine, despite being male. Bruno is light nougat and has blue eyes, rather than being reddish brown, and having Amber eyes. He was also made much smaller to avoid making a new mould. Lucifer has more of a pleasant look, despite being evil. His eyes are green rather than yellow and he's smiling rather than smirking. It should be noted Lucifer is the only villain in the line tormenting Bruno since Bruno was a puppy.

Aurora

Aurora

Main article: Sleeping Beauty
The third disney princess is, Auora. Auora, better know as sleeping beauty, is the third princess. Even though in the movie she wore blue, she is seen in pink in LEGO sets). She appears in two DUPLO sets, and one system. Even though Aurora has a best animal friend-an owl, she was also given a generic rabbit as her animal sidekick.

Ariel

Main article: Ariel
The fourth and second most popular princess is Ariel. Ariel appears in the most sets out of all the princesses, six. She also has the most variations at four. Four of Ariel's sets depict her in her mermaid form. The other two sets depict her as a human when she's under Ursala's spell. Even though Ursala is referenced twice on LEGO.com she has not been seen as a DUPLO or System figure, yet. Ariel is princess of Denmark where the LEGO group ordinates from.

Jasmine

Main article: Jasmine
Jasmine is the sixth official Disney Princess and the first one not to be european. Jasmine is the only official princess not be the protagonist of her film, only a love interest. Jasmines lover Aladdin has not been made or isn't in development, even though he is the most popular prince. Jasmine is much darker then she is in her original film. Raja, Jasmine's tiger is a lot smaller to avoid a new mould.

Rapunzel

Main article: Rapunzel
The 10th Princess but 6th in LEGO's case is Rapunzel. Rapunzel appears in two sets, one promotional. Even though Rapunzel is more popular than Aurora and Snow White, she has not been made into DUPLO bricks. Even though LEGO's Rapunzel is based of her appearance in the movie her hair is less then ten feet when braided, and decorated with bows instead of pearls and flowers.

Merida

Main article: Merida
The 11th Princess, and 8th in LEGO's case is Merida. The main character of 2012 Disney Pixar animated feature Brave is the first original princess in the line-up that not inspired by another source. Merida only has one set-41051 Merida's Highland Games which reenacts several scenes from the movie, e.g. Merida shooting the target in the Highland games. Among other Disney princesses Merida has unique status. She is the first princess from a Pixar film and the only female Pixar protagonist made by LEGO. She doesn't wear lipstick like all the other princesses, even though LEGO gave her it.

Unofficial Princesses

LEGO has added 5 princesses to the line up despite never appearing in the offical disney princess licence: Anna, Alana, Amber, Elsa, and Sofia. Though Sofia and Amber have been seen in offical merchandise.

History and Development

The sets made in 2012 were based on the first three princesses, Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. In 2013 both sets were based on the fourth princess, Ariel. In 2014 sets included two new and more popular characters, Merida and Rapunzel, along with two princesses introduced earlier. The new Cinderella’s and Ariel’s sets will be redesigned using System bricks instead of Duplo parts to suit the new mini-dolls which will substitute Duplo figures. Though DUPLO characters were not unseen as Aurora revived another set. In 2015 new characters will continue to make appears in System and DUPLO, including unofficial princesses like Anna and Sofia.

Notes

  • This is the only licensed theme aimed specifically towards girls.
  • The site and description portray Lucifer as friendly despite being a villain.
  • Jessie and Minnie Mouse who have appeared in previous themes, have been included in Disney Princess merchandise.

Sets

DUPLO

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Image # Set Pieces Figures Price Released
6151 alt1.png 6151  Sleeping Beauty's Room  16  Sleeping Beauty   $12.99 / €12.99  2012 
6152 alt1.png 6152  Snow White's Cottage  28  Snow White (Duplo)   $14.99 / €14.99  March 2012 
6153 alt1.png 6153  Cinderella's Carriage  20  Cinderella (Duplo)   $24.99 / €24.99  March 2012 
6154 alt1.png 6154  Cinderella's Castle  77  Cinderella (Duplo)Prince Charming (Duplo)   $39.99 / €49.99  2012 
10515 alt1.jpg 10515  Ariel's Undersea Castle  39  ArielFlounder   €29.99  2013 
10516 alt1.jpg 10516  Ariel's Magical Boat Ride  30  Ariel (Duplo)Prince Eric (Duplo)   €19.99  2013 
10542-1.jpg 10542  Sleeping Beauty's Fairy Tale  55  Sleeping Beauty, Merryweather   $34.99  2014 
10594 box.jpg 10594  Sofia's Royal Stable  38  SofiaMinimus   $24.99 / €24,99  2015 
10595 box.jpg 10595  Sofia's Royal Castle  87  SofiaAmberClover   $49.99 / €49.99  2015 
10596 box.jpg 10596  Disney Princess Collection  63  ArielCinderellaSnow White   $39.99 / €39.99  2015 

System

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Image # Set Pieces Figures Price Released
10820980236 31b404f0c7 o.jpg 41050  Ariel's Amazing Treasures  77  Ariel   $12.99  2014 
41051-1.jpg 41051  Merida's Highland Games  145  Merida     2014 
10821118564 fc31eb3d12 o-2.jpg 41052  Ariel's Magical Kiss  250  Ariel, Prince Eric   $29.99 / €29.99  2014 
41053-box.jpg 41053  Cinderella's Dream Carriage  274  Cinderella   $29.99 / €29.99  2014 
10820903026 b3b7eb8545 o.jpg 41054  Rapunzel's Creativity Tower  299  Rapunzel, Flynn Rider   $39.99 / €39.99  2014 
41055 Cinderella's Romantic Castle box.jpg 41055  Cinderella's Romantic Castle  646  CinderellaPrince Charming   $69.99 / €69,99  2014 
41060Box1.png 41060  Sleeping Beauty's Royal Bedroom  96  Aurora     2015 
41061Box1.png 41061  Jasmine's Exotic Palace  143  JasmineRaja     2015 
41062Box1.png 41062  Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle  292  ElsaAnna   $39.99 / €41.99  2015 
41063Box1.png 41063  Ariel's Undersea Palace  379  ArielAlanaFlounderSebastian     2015 

Figures

Mini-Doll figures


DUPLO Figures


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