The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) and say 'Things just aren't happening.'". Ultimately, the directors desired to portray Quasimodo with a younger voice different from the previous portrayals since "[Victor] Hugo described Quasimodo as 20". Additionally, Hulce was permitted to do his own singing after performing a demo recording of "Out There". Desiring a huskier voice different from the leading Disney heroines, Demi Moore was cast as Esmeralda, and met with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz on singing. After several singing demos, the actress said "You'd better get someone else,'" according to Schwartz. New York City cabaret singer Heidi Mollenhauer was selected to provide the singing
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (franchise) composed by Alan Menken. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (franchise) The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a Disney media franchise, commencing in 1996 with the release of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is one of the few Disney films of their Renaissance era of animation (along with "The Rescuers Down Under", "The Lion King", "Hercules", and "Tarzan") to not have a female protagonist featured in the Disney Princess franchise that was created in the early 2000s, due to its female protagonist Esmeralda not being classified as a princess. This has resulted in the franchise having