Artist Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen has envisioned what the girls & boys of Disney might look like in real life.. as my previous blogs here for GIRLS / BOYS shows her stunning work.
Now she has some new ones! YAY! 🙂
We’ve seen Disney Princesses reimagined in every way possible, so it’s only fair that the boys should get a turn. These magnificent portraits are the work of Finnish graphic designer, Jirka Väätäinen. Which one do you like best?
Distractify reached out to the artist to learn more about his inspiration for these handsome reincarnations. Here’s what he had to say!
DFY: Did you grow up watching Disney movies?
Jirka: I sure did. The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules and Beauty and the Beast were some of my favourite films growing up.
DFY: Everyone has done something with Disney Princesses, but the Princes are rarely in the spotlight. Why did you choose to illustrate them?
Jirka: I had already received so much positive feedback for the Disney girls that I did, and people kept requesting the Princes as well. I thought now was a good time to give people what they wanted and challenge myself with something new.
DFY: Is there a particular Prince you identify with most?
Jirka: Not sure if there is one prince that I clearly identify myself with. But I have always enjoyed watching the stories of these humble guys like Aladdin and Hercules.
See more of Jirka’s awesome work at jirkavinse.com and see my Princess’s blog with his work here.
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Josh Gad recently gave us a first look at the actors who’ll be playing our favorite characters in the new Beauty and the Beast.
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Here’s a look at these and other wonderful actors alongside the cartoon characters they’ll represent.
The film will feature new recordings of the original songs in addition to several new songs written by Menken and Sir Tim Rice.
Get ready to sing along! 😀
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Emma Watson is joining Disney’s live-action version of Beauty and the Beast as the lead character Belle, the studio said on Monday.
The film will be directed by Bill Condon (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 and Part 2) and is set to begin production in 2015. No release date has been announced.
The Harry Potter franchise actress also shared the news on her Facebook page.
“I’m finally able to tell you … that I will be playing Belle in Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast! It was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I’ll get to dance to ‘Be Our Guest’ and sing ‘Something There.’ My six year old self is on the ceiling — heart bursting. Time to start some singing lessons. I can’t wait for you to see it,” Watson wrote.
Since its release in 1991, the animated Beauty and the Beast has grossed more than $145 million domestically in various releases, not accounting for inflation. The title also hit Broadway in 1994.
The development of a live-action version follows the studio’s other live-action updates of animated titles, including Alice in Wonderland (2010) and this year’s Cinderella, which is set to hit theaters on March 13. A Jon Favreau-directed live-action version of Jungle Book will be released in April 2016.
David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films are producing Beauty and the Beast. Condon was announced as director of the film in June 2014.
I can’t wait to see how she portrays Belle! I always dressed up as Belle when I was little.. lets hope this film will live up to the Animated version! Cinderella first though! 🙂 1 month to go!
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