# Teen Takes On Fairy Tales Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in "Sleeping Beauty" By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-03-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-disney-fairy-tales-zac-efron-and-vanessa-hudgens-in-sleeping-beauty References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/03/06/zac-efron-is-prince-phillip/#more-259851) & [disney.go](http://disney.go.com/index) As they did over a year ago, [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney) has teamed up with celebrities for a series of portraits in which the famous faces are dressed up as Disney’s [iconic fairytale characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyliving-community) including Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and The Little Mermaid. This time around, however, it seems like the company is going for younger models, as illustrated by the casting of *High School Musical* couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens to play the roles of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip in one of the world’s most famous fictional tales: "Sleeping Beauty." The much-awaited photo featuring the two teenagers is displayed on the first two images above. The rest of the pictures come from a similar project staged by Disney and a number of [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/austin-butler) celebrities over a year ago. The photo, which was snapped by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, is slated to be published in Disney Twenty-Three magazine. Check out some of the celebrities who collaborated in last year’s project in the gallery above: - Gisele Bundchen as Peter Pan’s Wendy - Julie Andrews as Pinocchio’s Blue Fairy - Beyonce as Alice in Wonderland – Jennifer Lopez as Princess Jasmine and Marc Anthony as Aladdin – Jessica Biel as Pocahontas – Whoopi Goldberg as Aladdin’s The Genie - Rachel Weisz as Snow White - Roger Federer as King Arthur ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Fairy Tale Portraits:** Opportunity for businesses to collaborate with celebrities to create stunning portraits inspired by iconic fairy tale characters. - **Younger Models in Fairy Tale Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry to target younger demographics by featuring young models in fairy tale-inspired campaigns. - **Celebrity Collaborations for Magazine Publications:** Potential for magazines to collaborate with famous photographers and celebrities to create captivating and exclusive content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage fairy tale themes and collaborate with celebrities to create unique and appealing campaigns. - **Photography:** Photography industry can explore partnerships with magazines and celebrities to create enchanting portraits and captivating visual content. - **Magazine Publishing:** Magazine publishing industry can seek celebrity collaborations and commission renowned photographers to produce exclusive and captivating content for readers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Couture Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-enchanting-collection.md) - [Cinematic Celebration Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-sleeping-beauty-aurora-doll.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Sparkling Detailed Princess Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-girl-doll-1.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md)