In the Spring, DeviantArtist Pushfighter released a fantastic set of Disney Princess Star Wars portraits. These unique pictures included Ariel and Rapunzel as Jedi knights and Snow White as a Sith Lord.
Pushfighter has recently added a new set of portraits to the mix. Mulan is a bounty hunter, Jasmine is Leia in her infamous slave bikini, while Aurora is a carbonite-Frozen Han Solo. The latest addition to the Disney Cannon, Elsa from Frozen also gets a redesign, this time as a Sith lord.
These mashups give the traditional Disney Princess a tougher edge and make them look capable of great action. It’s especially good to see Elsa so quickly accepted into the Disney Princess group, even though her film is only a few weeks old. These Disney Princess Star Wars fighters are fun and feisty.
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The Star Wars Disney Princess Collection Continues
Trend Themes
1. Disney Princess Star Wars Mashups - Disney Princesses given a tougher edge in the Star Wars universe providing marketability to children’s toys and apparel which are a blend of these two franchises.
2. Jedi/sith Princesses - Creating a new genre of princess stories in the form of Jedi and Sith promoting the creation of unique storytelling and cross-over movie deals.
3. Cross-over Fanart Trend - Fans of movies making mashup fanart allowing for a wider fanbase and fan-fiction based merchandise.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - Opportunity to create new lines of toys and action figures that cater to children's interests in both franchises.
2. Film Industry - Potential for cross-over movie deals that can cater to both fanbases and create unique stories.
3. Apparel Industry - Creation of crossover branded apparel that can cater to both fanbases and be potentially accepted by a wider audience.