Transformations have long been a theme in Disney movies: Cinderella’s iconic rags to beautiful ball gown, Simba’s growth spurt during “Hakuna Matata”, and that time Ariel traded her fins for legs, are just a few of our favorites examples. In the spirit of highlighting the power of a good metamorphosis, today we bring you the before and after moments of some fan-favorite Disney characters. Start with the early concept art and then scroll over the image to see how much changed from character development to finished product!

Abu



Aladdin



Jasmine



Ariel and Eric



King Triton



Flounder



Ursula



Hercules and Meg



Elsa



Hans



Dr. Porter



Cogsworth



Beast and Belle



Captain Hook



Rapunzel



Pascal and Rapunzel



Flynn Rider and Maximus



Mufasa and Simba



Rafiki



Which character transformation is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

Posted 5 years Ago