Disney Curses: Characters Put Under a Spell

Last updated June 1st 2024

In this Disney characters photo gallery, we take a look at Disney characters in leading roles who have been cursed, bewitched, poisoned or transformed by enchantment. What's a good fairytale, or any story, without magic?

Snow White

The Evil Queen gives Snow White a poisoned apple, which, when bitten, sends the princess into a death-like sleep. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

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Pinocchio

Pinocchio transforms into a donkey after spending some time on Pleasure Island. Happily for him, everything works out in the end, as the Blue Fairy turns him into a real boy. (Pinocchio)

Aurora

Maleficent curses Princess Aurora to die on her sixteenth birthday, but the Good Fairy Merryweather changes the curse so that the princess falls asleep until awakened by True Love's Kiss. (Sleeping Beauty)

Ariel

Ursula takes away Ariel's voice and turns her into a human, as part of a bargain struck between the crafty sea witch and the teenage mermaid. (The Little Mermaid)

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Prince Eric

Using Ariel's voice, Ursula, as Vanessa, bewitches Prince Eric to marry her. (The Little Mermaid)

The Beast

Cursed by an enchantress because he has no love within his heart, the prince is transformed into a terrible beast. (Beauty and the Beast)

Kenai

The spirits turn Kenai into a bear as punishment for his killing a bear. (Brother Bear)

Prince Naveen

Dr. Facilier turns Naveen into a frog and Lawrence into an exact copy of him. (The Princess and the Frog)

Anna

Elsa accidentally strikes Anna in the heart with her magic, dooming her to freeze, unless an act of true love reverses the spell. (Frozen)

Queen Elinor

Queen Elinor is turned into a bear after eating her daughter Merida's enchanted cake. (Brave)

Mei Lee

Due to a hereditary curse, teenager Meilin "Mei" Lee transforms or "poofs" into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited (which is practically always). (Turning Red)