Disney Theories That Will Change How You Watch Your Favorite Movies
Are you one of those Disney fan theory collectors or obsessors who loves looking for all of the Disney movie connections and sharing your wizardry with others? Then you probably already know all these theories. But if you’re brand new to the world of Disney theories, consider this list your very own Disney Theory 101.
Did you hear the one about Boo from Monsters, Inc. showing up in Brave as the witch? Or the one about Andy’s mom from Toy Story actually being Jessie’s owner, Emily? And what about the brutal murder in The Emperor’s New Groove? That spider committed straight-up homicide.
There are some downer Disney movie theories out there too, so brace yourself. Some fans believe that Carl passes away at the beginning of Up and that the rest of the film is his journey through the afterlife to reunite with his beloved Ellie. That theory is nearly as upsetting as the one behind Finding Nemo…
Some Disney fan theories aren’t negative, though. Bing Bong could be alive and well in the Monsters, Inc. universe even though he faded from Riley’s mind in Inside Out. Plus, there are some pretty interesting Disney movie connections that make Elsa, Anna, and Rapunzel cousins, as well as Ariel and Hercules. Delve into this Disney theory list and capture even more Disney magic than you knew these movies held!
Are you one of those Disney fan theory collectors or obsessors who loves looking for all of the Disneymovie connections and sharing your wizardry with others? Then you probably already know all these theories. But if you’re brand new to the world of Disney theories, consider this list your very own DisneyTheory 101.
Did you hear the one about Boo from Monsters, Inc. showing up in Brave as the witch? Or the one about Andy’s mom from Toy Story actually being Jessie’s owner, Emily? And what about the brutal murder in The Emperor’s New Groove? That spider committed straight-up homicide.
There are some downer Disney movie theories out there too, so brace yourself. Some fans believe that Carl passes away at the beginning of Up and that the rest of the film is his journey through the afterlife to reunite with his beloved Ellie. That theory is nearly as upsetting as the one behind Finding Nemo…
Some Disney fan theories aren’t negative, though. Bing Bong could be alive and well in the Monsters, Inc. universe even though he faded from Riley’s mind in Inside Out. Plus, there are some pretty interesting Disney movie connections that make Elsa, Anna, and Rapunzel cousins, as well as Ariel and Hercules. Delve into this Disney theory list and capture even more Disney magic than you knew these movies held!
Ariel and Hercules Are Cousins
Jessie’s Owner Was Andy’s Mom
Anna and Elsa Are Rapunzel’s Cousins, Blondes Hold the Magic
When King Agnarr and Queen Iduna sail off, they may have been heading to Rapunzel’s wedding. When Rapunzel turned up for Elsa’s coronation, fans definitely saw these two events as a sign that Anna, Elsa, and Rapunzel are related. They argue that Rapunzel wouldn’t make the journey from Germany just for any ol’ royalty.
There’s also a theory that the blonde cousins carry the magic in the family. Rapunzel’s superpower hair and Elsa’s freeze ray powers are no accident. And King Agnarr and Queen Iduna may have very good reasons for hiding their daughter away after seeing what happened to her cousin Rapunzel.
Did Captain Hook Kill Ariel’s Mom?
There’s a striking mermaid in Peter Pan who looks a lot like Ariel and could very well be Athena, who was killed by pirates. The two films’ release dates help bolster the theory as well. The Little Mermaidwas released in 1989, when Ariel was 16. Peter Pan was released in 1953 and the unnamed red headed mermaid would have been 36. Ariel was born in 1973. So maybe Athena was killed as a result of the actions of Captain Hook?
Did Ariel See the Evidence of King Agnarr and Queen Iduna’s Sunken Ship?
Elsa and Anna’s Mom and Dad Are Also Tarzan’s Parents
This rumor has been floating around for a while, but the co-director director of Frozen, Chris Buck, reignited the rumor during a Reddit AMA. The theory goes like this: The King Agnarr and the pregnant queen of Arrendelle survived their shipwreck and ended up in the jungle. Although Queen Iduna gives birth to a boy who turns out to be Tarzan, she and her husband don’t fare so well.
Buck explains it, “They end up building a tree house and a leopard kills them, so their baby boy is raised by gorillas. So in my little head, Anna and Elsa’s brother is Tarzan – but on the other side of that island are surfing penguins, to tie in a non-Disney movie, Surf’s Up. That’s my fun little world.”
Buck encourages Disney fans to connect as many dots as their hearts desire.
Check out this other crazy Disney theory.
Belle and Beast’s Granddaughter Is Tarzan’s Jane
Bing Bong from Inside Out Is a Monsters, Inc. Monster
Carl Dies Early on in Up
Mother Gothel from Tangled Is the Evil Queen from Snow White
Aladdin Happens in the Future
Brave’s Witch Is Monsters, Inc.’s Boo
Kristoff Is Wearing Sven’s Mom’s Pelt
Nemo Is Dead the Whole Movie
This bummer of a theory holds that Nemo died along with his mother Coral and the rest of his potential siblings, and that the movie is Marlin’s journey to cope with his grief – literally the five stages of grief. There’s also a hint in the name “Nemo”; it means “nothing” in Latin.
