List of Disney References

There are several references made to Disney films on Once Upon a Time.

"Pilot"

 * In which Snow White is lying in glass coffin surrounded by the seven dwarfs, and is awakened by a kiss from Prince Charming. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Regina is notably known as the Evil Queen in Fairytale Land. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Snow White attracts a blue bird that flies onto her hand. Mary Margaret sets frees a blue bird from her hands into its' nest house. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * There is a plush of Minnie Mouse in Emma's baby room at the castle. (Mickey Mouse)
 * The scene in which all the Fairytale Land council members sit around a round table loosely references to the Knights of the Round Table. (The Sword in the Stone), 1963)
 * The fairy with the turquoise hair is called The Blue Fairy, like in the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)
 * Pinocchio was seen playing with a wooden whale; a nod to Monstro the Whale. (Pinocchio, 1940)
 * Archie's dog is called Pongo, the main character from this film. (One Hundred and One Dalmatians, 1961)
 * Leroy whistles, "Whistle While You Work" when he sees Emma in jail. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Sheriff Graham's full name is Graham Humbert. In the Disney film, the Huntsman's name is Humbert as well. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"The Thing You Love Most"

 * Maleficent the witch made the sleeping curse to use on Sleeping Beauty. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
 * Regina's apples are alluded to being poisonous. Henry refuses to let Emma eat them. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"That Still Small Voice"

 * The talking cricket is named after Jiminy Cricket from the film. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

 * The Evil Queen and Regina both collect human hearts of their enemies. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * The Evil Queen sends the Huntsman out to kill Snow White and bring her heart as proof of death, but he cannot bring himself to kill her. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"

 * The Genie lives inside a lamp that when rubbed grants the user three wishes. The Genie is also not free, and is bound to the lamp. When he is set free, his bracelets disappear. (Aladdin, 1992)

"Skin Deep"

 * Belle's clothes are similar to the ones she wears in the film, and so are Gaston's. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * Gaston is named after the character from the film. In both versions, Belle doesn't want to marry him. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * Belle's Father is called Maurice, like in the film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * There is a candlestick and clock in The Dark Castle that resembles Lumière and Cogsworth. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * The chipped tea cup is a reference to Chip. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * In the Dark Castle, there is a hat that resembles Master Yen Sid's, from the Sorcerer's Apprentice. (Fantasia, 1940)

"What Happened to Frederick"

 * Regina gives Henry "Space Paranoids"; a game created by Kevin Flynn, the protagonist of the film. (Tron, 1982)
 * Emma eludes to Flynn by quoting his advice to Henry while he is playing the game; "Its all in the wrists." (Tron, 1982)

"Dreamy"

 * Grumpy and Leroy were both seen whistling the song "Heigh-Ho". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Belle is seen wearing a similar looking blue dress from the film, except this one is short sleeved. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

"Heart of Darkness"

 * Snow White was seen humming "With a Smile and a Song". (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Snow wears a similar looking red bow/hairband as the Disney Snow White. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * A small bambi statue is seen in Mary Margaret's apartment. (Bambi, 1942)

"Hat Trick"

 * The Evil Queen disguised herself as a hag to lure in Jefferson's daughter, Grace; much like how the Evil Queen dressed as a hag selling apples to Snow White in the film. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * The doll in the marketplace the Mad Hatter's daughter Grace wanted was a white rabbit wearing a petticoat. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
 * When approached by Regina and the Mad Hatter who are visiting Wonderland, the Caterpillar blows his hookah pipe and asks very slowly, "Who are you?" (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
 * Regina picks a piece of a mushroom from Wonderland for her father Henry to eat so he can return to normal size after having been shrunken. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
 * The Queen of Hearts is shown in Wonderland, and orders her soldiers to cut off the Mad Hatter's head. In the film, the Queen is constantly shouting, "Off with her head!" (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)
 * Mary Margaret hits Jefferson over the head with a croquet mallet. (Alice in Wonderland, 1951)

"The Return"

 * A Mickey Mouse Phone can be seen in Mr. Gold's shop. (Mickey Mouse)

"The Stranger"

 * Henry has a Tron: Legacy lunchbox. (Tron: Legacy, 2010)
 * Monstro, Pinocchio, and Geppetto are featured in this episode. (Pinocchio, 1940)

"An Apple Red as Blood"
(Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
 * Snow White falls, after eating the apple, in the same way as she does in the film.

"A Land Without Magic"

 * Maleficent transforms into a fire breathing dragon. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
 * Emma throws the sword directly hitting Maleficent the dragon in the heart just as Disney's Prince Phillip did. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

"Broken"

 * Mulan is thought by Princess Aurora to be a man after she sees her dressed in heavy armor. However, when Mulan takes off her helmet, Aurora is surprised to see a woman. (Mulan, 1998)
 * Prince Phillip had to cut down thorns to get to the sleeping Aurora. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
 * The prince is named Prince Phillip, like in the film. (Sleeping Beauty1959)
 * Sleeping Beauty is named Princess Aurora. (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

"We Are Both"

 * Leroy says "It's off to work we go." from the song Heigh Hoh. (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)

"Lady of the Lake"

 * Mulan tells Emma and Mary Margaret "You might survive", a line from the song I'll Make a Man Out of You. (Mulan, 1998)

"The Crocodile"

 * Mr. Gold gives Belle the library to try to regain her affections, similar to what the Beast does in the film. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * Mr. Gold Tells Belle after their fight "Come on, at least come and eat someting", this is similar to the movie, when the beast makes Belle eat dinner with him and she refuses claming that she is not hungry. (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
 * William Smee's hat is red, much like in the movie. (Peter Pan, 1953)