When one door closes, Disney animators just draw a new one.

I think it’s pretty safe to say that when Disney announced that they would be closing the books on their classic Princess films you could literally hear the sounds of small sections of people’s hears snapping off. Well fairytale lovers, don’t weep just yet! Though our princesses are not quite back, 2D animation just might be. Only this time, our heroine isn’t even “beauty” at all. In fact, she is actually a beast.

The Disney Princesses have just sung their last song. Is this the end of a legacy?

Here’s a little bit of Disney movie trivia for you. Did you know that every single Disney Princess has sung an “I Want” song? It’s true. Each princess has had an elaborate animated musical number singing about her deepest hopes and desires. Still don’t believe me?

• Ariel wanted to be human in “Part of Your World”
• Aurora sang to herself in “I Wonder” when she realized everyone has a ‘someone’ but her
• Pocahontas debated which course she should take in her life in “Just Around the Riverbend”
• Tiana establishes that all she wants is her restaurant in “I’m Almost There”
• Snow White famously sang to her critter friends about her hope of love in “Some Day My Prince Will Come”

The list goes on and on, and if you think about it, even Simba has an “I Want” song (“I Just Can’t Wait to be King” anyone?). But why would I be bringing all of this up (aside from the fact I am a little bit too obsessed with Disney)? Well, because in case you haven’t heard, the royal line of Disney Princesses have just sung their last “I Want” song. Disney has decided to silence them.