From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: bmiratsky
Unrivaled. Unmatched. Unequaled. Disney+ is celebrating Women’s History Month by showcasing the strong and empowered women in some of your favorite live action and animated movies, series, and specials. These stories have been brought together in the new “Female Leads” collection, now streaming on Disney+.
Here are a few examples including inspiring figures from the collection:
Frozen
Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Frozen 2
Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, Elsa faces a dangerous but remarkable journey into the unknown – to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond Arendelle, in search of truths about the past.
Mulan (2020)
In Disney’s “Mulan,” a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known.
Moana
Moana sets sail on a daring mission to save her people. Along the way, she meets the mighty demigod Maui – together they cross the ocean on a fun-filled, action-packed voyage from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Hidden Figures
An incredible & inspiring untold true story about three women at NASA who were instrumental in one of history’s greatest operations – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
Rogue One
From Lucasfilm comes an epic adventure – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.
Ruby Bridges
When six-year-old Ruby is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time.
Jane Goodall: The Hope
“Jane Goodall: The Hope” follows the inspirational activist and leader throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope.
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