Ten things you didn't know about Disney princesses

Disney has a long history of turning out beautiful princesses.

A new Disney princess - Moana - is going to make her debut late 2016 and our very own Taika Waititi is behind the script. Disney announced the project this week and released the first artwork from the film.

The film is set in the South Pacific and will follow Moana's quest as she sails the Pacific in search of a fabled island.

To celebrate this news, here are 10 Things you didn't know about Disney Princesses

1. Snow White was duped

The voice of Snow White, Adriana Caselotti, was 18 when she got the part. However she wasn't aware she was voicing a full-length film. At the premiere, Adriana saw all the movie stars - Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, Gary Cooper - and realised her voice had starred in a movie.

2. Snow White had to supplement her income

Caselotti was allegedly paid US$20 a day to voice Snow White, for a total of US$970. Later on Caselotti autographed hundreds of letter and photos to supplement her income.

3. Timeless piece of animation

The transformation of Cinderella's rags to ball gown was said to be Walt Disney's favourite piece of animation.

4. Clumsy Cinderella

We all know Cinderella loses her glass slipper when she runs from the ball. She actually loses her shoe three times during the film - when she delivers the breakfast, and when she walks down the steps with her new husband.

5. Ariel's fiery locks

The Little Mermaid's red hair was deliberate, so that she would be distinguished from Daryl Hannah's Splash.

6. Belle's dress

Belle's beautiful yellow ballgown was inspired by Audrey Hepburn's dress in Roman Holiday.

7. Belle's hair flick

Throughout the film, Belle has a strand of hair that falls into her face and she brushes aside. The signature move was inspired by voice actress, Paige O'Hara, who auditioned for the role. When O'Hara auditioned, a bit of her hair flew in her face and she tucked it back.

8. Pocahontas - five years in the making

Disney animators took five years to create Pocahontas. The colouring and styling made the film so complex to create.

9. Princess Merida's hair

The hair of Brave's Princess Merida was created by more than 1,500 individually sculptured strands that generated a total of 111,700 hairs. If her curls were straightened, her hair would be four feet long and reach down her legs.

10. The voice of Tiana

Alicia Keys auditioned three times for the role of Tiana, and it's reported Tyra Banks and Jennifer Hudson also wanted the role. The producers would have offered the role to Beyonce, but she did not want to audition. In the end, Anika Noni Rose got the part.