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This Disney Royal Reunion Will Melt Your Heart

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An iconic reunion has completely taken over the internet.

So many Disney characters have inspired Disney fans over the year. Characters teach us valuable lessons on courage, bravery, kindness, and so much more. To create a great character, it is essential to have a great actor or actress. In addition to loving the characters, we also grow to love the actors who play them.

This makes the reunion of two iconic original Cast Members a dream come true for many fans.

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Actors Reunite for Descendants: The Ride of Red!

It’s official: Cinderella and Prince Charming are back together on the big screen again. And no, we’re not talking about the animated characters. We are referring to the 1997 musical movie Cinderella. Long before the popularity of live-action movies came to be, Disney cast a live-action version of Cinderella that instantly became beloved.

The film, which came out in 1997, featured a racially diverse class performing the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein ii version of the fairytale. The cast included legends like Brandy as Cinderella, Paolo Montalban as Prince Charming, Whitney Houston as the Fabulous Godmother, and Whoopi Goldberg as the Queen. Other actors include Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, and Victor Garber. Fans fell in love with the music and storytelling in Cinderella. 

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One of the fans’ favorite parts of the movie was the chemistry between Brady and Paolo as Prince Charming and Cinderella. Now, fans will get to see what they have been up to since their happily ever after.

Brandy and Paulo Montalban

It has just been announced that the pair will be reuniting and reprising their iconic roles. Cinderella and King Charming will be appearing as their characters in the next original film of the Descendants franchise. The film is called Descendants: The Ride of Red.

After the news was announced, fans were so thrilled to see the adorable reunion photos, The movie was such an iconic one, and many fans loved the representation that the film gave. 24 years after the original movie began, fans will be able to watch the new installment on Disney Plus starting May 18.

About Eva Miller

Eva was born and raised in the beautiful state of Oregon but has since relocated and lives in New York City. Since she was young, Eva has loved to perform in musicals, especially Disney ones! Through performing, Disney’s music became the soundtrack of her childhood. Today, Eva loves to write about all the exciting happenings for the Walt Disney Company. In her free time, Eva loves to travel, spend time in nature, and go to Broadway shows. Her favorite Disney movie is 'Lilo and Stitch,' and her favorite Park is Disney's Animal Kingdom.