Disney’s animated movies have always been a favorite of mine, so when I heard about the Disneyverse, I was intrigued. The Disneyverse is a fan fiction universe that takes place within the world of the Disney movies. It’s a place where everything is possible and the characters are able to crossover into each other’s stories. The first thing that caught my attention was the fact that Belle and Beast were married in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. This allowed for some interesting crossovers between different Disney movies. For example, in Aladdin, Jasmine falls in love with Aladdin after he saves her from Jafar, but their relationship is never explicitly mentioned in the movie. In The Lion King, Simba reunites with Nala after being separated for years and they eventually get married. Another great aspect of the Disneyverse is how it allows for new stories to be told within existing franchises. For example, Frozen takes place in Arendelle before it ever becomes an ice palace and Mulan follows Mulan as she disguises herself as a man to join the Chinese army and fight against the Huns. These stories wouldn’t have been possible without the existence of the Disneyverse, which makes it a valuable addition to fan fiction universes like Harry Potter or Star Wars. ..
“Picture an energetic community with the warmth and charm of a small town and the beauty of a resort,” said Disney Parks, Experiences and Products exec Helen Pak in a video showing off the project.
If you’ve ever been on a Disney vacation, you can probably picture what this community will look and feel like. Whether you’d want to live in what feels like a Disney vacation all day every day is up to personal preference, but we’re sure Disney would love everyone to envelop themselves in all things Disney 24/7.
So far, Disney has only announced one Storyliving community in Rancho Mirage in California’s Coachella Valley. It’ll feature 1,900 housing units and be named Cotino.
Disney posted a concept video for its Storyliving community, and it looks like a modern utopia for anyone who loves the company’s characters and stories.
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Apparently, Disney is primarily in charge of marketing these properties, as USA Today reports that the company will not own, build, or sell the homes. Instead, it’ll turn to third parties to carry out these processes. For example, DMB Development is handling the Cotino community.
Disney didn’t announce how much it would cost to live in its community. Still, seeing as it’s located in an expensive area in California and features so much Disney-ness, we’d expect it to be costly.
