The Disney princesses are a much-loved group of 11 animated characters, ranging from original Disney princess Snow White to Merida from Disney and Pixar's 'Brave.' Official Disney princesses can be on just about any kind of toy or clothing imaginable. With so much merchandise riding on their likenesses, Disney is pretty picky about who it lets into this elite circle. Here are 10 Disney princesses who are no less royal than the major ones, but never got the Mouse's full seal of approval.

Last night we watched The Black Cauldron, the 77th film in our Disnerd Movie Challenge, and one of the oft-forgotten Disney animated fairytale films. (Does Princess Eilonwy qualify as a true Disney Princess? More on that later…) If you’re already familiar with the film, skip over our synopsis and ju

According to Disney Consumer Products : In fall 2012, Disney Junior will premiere Sofia the First, a new full-length animated special and series pilot set in the storybook world of the classic Disney Princess characters. It introduces Sofia, a little girl with a commoners background until…