List of Disney References

This page lists Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland's references to various Disney works.

=Once Upon a Time=

Frozen Storyline
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Other Disney References
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Brave Storyline
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"The Savior"

 * In Belle's dream, she prepares tea for Rumplestiltskin, a reference to the scene where Chip and Mrs. Potts bring Belle some tea in the Disney movie. The tea set includes cups, a teapot, a creamer and a sugar bowl, which mirrors the scene in the movie, where Chip and Mrs. Potts are accompanied by a living sugar bowl and a living creamer.
 * In Belle's dream, she drops a teacup, but Rumplestiltskin catches it and says that it's not even chipped; a reference to Chip from the Disney film. The segment where Belle is holding the cup and the teapot are a reference to Chip and his mother Mrs. Potts.
 * In Belle's dream, she and Rumplestiltskin dance to an instrumental version of the title song from Beauty and the Beast. Belle's yellow dress is similar to the one her Disney counterpart wears in the dance scene from the movie.
 * The red bird is an allusion to Iago from the Aladdin trilogy.

"Street Rats"

 * The Cave of Wonders from Aladdin appears.
 * Emma tells Jasmine how she watched the Aladdin movie.
 * The term "street rat" is used to describe Aladdin, Emma, and a group of thieves that Jafar encounters on the streets.
 * One of Jasmine's possession is the Golden Scarab of Agrabah, a reference to the Golden Scarab Beetle from the movie.
 * There is a treasure called the Diamond in the Rough, which turns Aladdin into a savior. Aladdin is referred to as "the Diamond in the Rough" throughout the movie.
 * Aladdin steals apples, and eats them with Jasmine.
 * The monkey figurine that Aladdin finds in the cave, is a reference to Abu from the movie.
 * Jafar has a bird with an uncanny resemblance to Iago.
 * When trying to convince Aladdin to give up the role as savior, Jafar asks him if "Prince Aladdin" doesn't sound more appealing. This is a reference to the events of the movie, where Aladdin pretends to be a prince.
 * Jafar imprisons Jasmine within a giant hourglass, just like in the Disney film.
 * The Sultan is seen playing with toy miniatures.
 * Jafar has the Sultan under his control with a spell, which Aladdin breaks hold of by damaging his serpent staff.
 * Aladdin tells Jasmine "I could show you the world", referencing the song "A Whole New World", which opens with the lyrics "I can show you the world, shining, shimmering, splendid".

"A Wondrous Place"

 * This episode is named after a lyric from the song "A Whole New World" from the Disney film Aladdin, which ends with "A thrilling chase / A wondrous place / For you and me". The song is sung by Aladdin and Jasmine. Jasmine's last words to Aladdin in this episode are, "Let me show you my world," which is a reference to the opening lyric "I can show you the world / Shining, shimmering, splendid".
 * This episode is a rendition of Aladdin, with Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, the Sultan, the flying carpet, and two allusions to the Genie. The episode also introduces new characters from the film: Prince Achmed and the Street Vendor, who is based on Farouk.
 * Ariel has a collection of forks, a reference her dinglehopper (a.k.a. fork) from The Little Mermaid.
 * Jafar has been turned into a genie by the time of this episode, a reference to the events of the movie, where Jafar is transformed into a Genie.
 * A plush resembling Rajah from Disney's Aladdin can be seen when Hook takes the staff from Ariel.

"The Song in Your Heart"

 * The blue bird chirping a tune on the perch mirrors the chirping birds from the song "Whistle While You Work".
 * The lyrics "With a heigh heigh heigh / And a ho ho ho" sung by Grumpy are a reference to the song "Heigh-Ho" from the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
 * The lyric "He's got no strings" sung by Geppetto is a reference to the song "I've Got No Strings" from the film Pinocchio .
 * Hook throws his mug of alcohol into the tavern fireplace, just like Gaston does in Beauty and the Beast.

The Princess and the Frog Storyline
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"Pretty in Blue"

 * A Star Wars backpack is hanging on a chair during Alice's tea party.
 * A Mickey Mouse figurine is lying in the grass during Alice's tea party.
 * Alice says that she slew a Jabberwock, a reference to the 2010 live action film, where the character does just that.
 * When Henry is reunited with his old friend Jack, he quotes Lando Calrissian's line from the scene where the latter is reunited with Han Solo in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He even pretends to punch Jack before he hugs him, just like Lando does to Han.
 * Jack says that Henry one of these days, Henry has to show him "this Star Wars thing", and Henry responds, "That's The Empire Strikes Back, but close enough".

"Secret Garden"

 * Memento Mori is based on the Disney World attraction of the same name.
 * Madame Leota from Disney's The Haunted Mansion appears.
 * Several of Leota's lines are taken directly from her The Haunted Mansion counterpart's lines or the Ghost Host's lines in the attractions.
 * Gothel references the song "Mother Knows Best" when having Robin make her choice between her and Zelena.
 * The ending where Doctor Sage's hair is cut is reminiscent of the scene where Gothel cuts off a lock of Rapunzel's hair in Tangled.
 * When Zelena and Wish Hook enter Memento Mori, a cymbal-banging monkey toy is sitting on the table. This is a reference to Abu, who was turned into a cymbal-banging monkey toy by Jafar.
 * While Henry was in the hospital, he comments Lucy will she say that Doctor Sage is Doctor Strange.

"A Taste of the Heights"

 * Among the food for sale at the Rollin' Bayou are beignets and gumbo, both of which are heavily featured in The Princess and the Frog.
 * Drew's food truck is called the Flamin' Cajun, a reference to Ray, a Cajun firefly from the movie.
 * Drew and Sabine talk about how Drew has had an easy life with a lot of things handed to him, while Sabine had to work hard to get where she is. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen is a pampered prince, while Tiana is a waitress who works hard to save up money to open her own restaurant.
 * Drew used to work at his family's restaurant, but later ends up running his own food truck, like Sabine does. This is a reference to The Princess and the Frog, where Tiana and Naveen end up running a restaurant together.
 * Drew admits that he flunked out of cooking school. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen is bad at cooking and is taught to do so by Tiana.
 * When Naveen and Tiana are in the swamps, sounds of croaking frogs can be heard. In The Princess and the Frog, Naveen and Tiana were both turned into frogs.
 * The alligator that attacks Naveen and Tiana while they are in the swamps of the bayou is an allusion to Louis the alligator.

"Breadcrumbs"

 * The signs in front of the Rollin' Bayou say "A New Orleans Tradition", a reference to The Princess and the Frog, which takes place in New Orleans.

"Chosen"

 * The pancakes Jacinda makes are shaped like Mickey Mouse heads.

"The Guardian"

 * The skulls and orange flowers in the Cave of the Departed are a reference to the sugar skulls and orange marigold flowers from Coco.
 * The masks in the room are also similar to the ones worn by Dr. Facilier's friends on the other side in The Princess and the Frog.
 * Mr. Samdi says that if Mr. Gold kills him, he will never get back to "that sweet wife on the other side", a reference to the song "Friends on the Other Side".

"Flower Child"

 * Jacinda finds a frog plushie in the box, a reference to Tiana and Naveen, who were transformed into frogs in The Princess and the Frog.
 * The film Ratatouille is listed on Henry's board, under Remy's name. Remy is the name of the rat protagonist from the movie.

"Is This Henry Mills?"

 * The film Ratatouille is mentioned on Henry's board under Remy's name. Remy is the name of the rat protagonist from the movie.
 * There is a postcard promoting balloon trips in Belle and Mr. Gold's travel book and the notes inside the book include the text "we haven't don as much of South America as I'd hop". Belle and Mr. Gold's journey across the realms in "Beauty" is based on Carl and Ellie's dream from Up, where Carl sets out to fulfill their dream to see the wilds of South America by tying thousands of balloons to his house.

"Leaving Storybrooke"
=Once Upon a Time in Wonderland=