3. Cinderella's Hall of Torture
Current version: Tokyo Disneyland's clone of the Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle hosts Cinderella's Fairy Tale Hall. After walking past murals that retell Cinderella's story, guests enter the Grand Hall, where they can find a number of recognisable items such as the glass slipper that identified her as Prince Charming's true love.
Dark Kingdom version: Cinderella's Hall of Torture is based on the Brothers Grimm version of the fairytale. Like the Disney version, this features two evil stepsisters who try to undermine Cinderella. However, in this version, once they realize that Cinderella is going to be queen, they try to win favor with her. It doesn't work, though - at her wedding, they have their eyes PECKED OUT by birds.
2. Funeral of the Lion King
Current version: In the Festival of the Lion King musical show, we learn the story of the young lion prince Simba. After Simba's father Mufasa dies, the evil Scar takes over as ruler. Finally, Simba returns to fight for his kingdom and takes his place as the rightful king.
Dark Kingdom version: The Lion King was (very) loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Funeral of the Lion Kingdom sticks closer to the Bard's plot. Simba still succeeds in killing the jealous brother (Scar). But then he DIES HIMSELF...along with pretty much everyone else
1. Snow White's Punishing Adventures
Current version: In Snow White's Scary Adventures, we follow along as the jealous Queen sends a huntsman to murder the beautiful Snow White. Instead, he sends her off into the forest, where she meets a host of playful Dwarfs. Eventually, though, the Queen tricks Snow White into eating a poisoned apple, sending her into an eternal sleep. Luckily, a prince who had previously fallen in love with her arrives on the scene and awakes her with true love's kiss. The Queen, meanwhile, is killed after lightning strikes a cliff and causes her to fall to her death.
Dark Kingdom version: There's plenty of darkness in the Disney version. But the Queen's demise was toned down to be more of a mishap than a deliberate act of revenge from Snow White and the dwarfs. Not so in the Dark Kingdom version, based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale. Instead, she is invited to Snow White's wedding, where she is made to dance in BURNING-HOT IRON SHOES until she drops down dead. Serves her right.
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Lots about the Grimm fairytales I never knew...Thabk you!