The text went from "Walt Disney Pictures" to just "Disney" beginning with "The Muppets" release.Disney
- The opening of every Disney movie has featured a logo in the shape of Cinderella's castle since 1985.
- But there have been times when the logo has been drastically altered to fit the theme of the movie.
- The live-action "Mulan" is the latest to do that, as it opens with the castle at Shanghai Disneyland.
- Here are the 48 other times it has occurred.
Cinderella's castle has become an iconic opening image in every Disney movie. Often accompanied by the musical arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star" from "Pinocchio," it's one of the brand's most famous symbols.
It began with the 1985 movie "Return to Oz," in which white lines behind a purple background formed the shape of Cinderella's castle with the words "Walt Disney Pictures" appearing at the bottom.
Since then, the logo has evolved into its CGI-animated form today in which the castle is backlit by a setting sun. The only word that appears is "Disney."
But there have been times over the decades when the castle has been drastically altered or replaced to represent the feel of any given movie.
The live-action release of "Mulan" is the latest example. The castle before the film is the one that's at Shanghai Disneyland.
Here's a rundown of all 48 times the Disney castle opening has been changed in a movie: