Sleeping Beauty (franchise) Sleeping Beauty (franchise) Sleeping Beauty is a Disney media franchise that began in 1959 with the theatrical release of "Sleeping Beauty". "Sleeping Beauty" is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based on "The Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. "Maleficent" is a live-action remake based in 1959's animated film, focused on the eponymous antagonist. "Maleficent" is the sequel of the 2014's film "Maleficent", continuing the story of the first film. As a segment of "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams", "Keys to the Kingdom" focuses on Princess Aurora, who reigns the kingdom in the absence
Sleeping Beauty Castle Sleeping Beauty Castle Sleeping Beauty Castle (originally known as Snow White's Castle) is a fairy tale castle at the center of Disneyland and formerly (being redesigned as of 2018) at Hong Kong Disneyland. It is based on the late-19th century Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. It appears in the Walt Disney Pictures title card, and, along with Cinderella Castle, is an iconic symbol of The Walt Disney Company. It is the only Disney castle whose construction was overseen by Walt Disney. Opened July 17, 1955, the castle is the oldest of all Disney castles. Though it reaches a height of