20 Greatest Disney Movie Masterpieces

Disney has long been a leading studio for approachable, feel-good stories, building an aura of familiarity and charm across more than a century of filmmaking. The studio’s output under the Walt Disney banner includes classic 2D animation, live-action Walt Disney Pictures releases and Pixar films, while offerings from Marvel or Lucasfilm sit outside this particular conversation.

The Princess and the Frog marked a return to 2D animation and princess stories, helping launch Walt Disney Animation Studios’ revival era with fluid animation, lively characters and a Southern-soaked take on a familiar fairy tale. The Little Mermaid helped start Disney’s renaissance with breathtaking animation and a set of songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken that lifted the film into musical classic territory.

Enchanted, a live-action rom-com that parodies the princess formula, has endured thanks to its satirical edge, playful 2D moments and a charming central performance from Amy Adams.

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