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Waxman Staff Writer May 19, 2015 2:37 PM UTC It’s a small world, and Disney World says there is no room for selfie sticks on rides anymore. Now there is a “No Selfie Sticks” sign at Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, similar to policies recently implemented at Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland in California. A spokesperson for the theme park [told the _Orlando Sentinel_](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/tourism-central-florida-blog/os-disney-world-stronger-selfie-stick-warning-20150518-post.html) that the accessories could be brought onboard but must be stored. The theme park is the latest tourist attraction to ban selfie sticks, from museums worldwide such as the [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://time.com/3710456/museum-self-stick/) and the Museum of Modern Art to sporting events like the [Wimbledon tennis tournament](http://time.com/3836502/wimbledon-selfie-sticks-ban/). ### Meet the Voices of the Disney Princesses  Anna: Kristen Bell Best known for her role as Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell plays Anna, the younger sister of Elsa in Disney’s Frozen. Although Anna will not be officially added to the pantheon of Disney princesses until she’s inducted in an official ceremony at a later date, Bell was nonetheless excited for the part. “Oh, I was in glee.” Bell said in an interview with wegotthiscovered.com. “I have always wanted to be part of a Disney animated feature. I grew up watching all of the old Disney musicals, and was especially obsessed with The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. It had always been my dream as a little girl to be a Disney princess, like it is everybody’s.” Disney; Imeh Akpanudosen—WireImage  Elsa: Idina Menzel Fans of Broadway and Glee will instantly recognize Idina Menzel. The storied thespian was part of the original casts of Rent and Wicked as Maureen Johnson and Elphaba respectively. She also played Shelby Corcoran, Rachel Berry’s mother, in Glee. Like Anna, Elsa will not be officially known as a princess until the character is inducted at a later date. Disney; Imeh Akpanudosen—WireImage  Merida: Kelly Macdonald The Scottish actress made her movie debut in the cult classic Trainspotting and played Helena Ravenclaw in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 before voicing Merida, the first Disney princess produced by Pixar. Disney; Todd Williamson—Invision/AP  Rapunzel: Mandy Moore The Grammy-winning pop star made her music debut with the single “Candy” in 1999\. Ten years later she was singing a different tune as a Disney princess. “To be a Disney princess in a Disney film, it really has been a total dream come true.” said Moore in an interview with SheKnows.com. Disney; Brian Dowling—PictureGroup/AP  Tiana: Anika Noni Rose It was Anika Noni Rose’s lifelong dream to work for Disney. “Since I was a little kid I wanted to work for Disney—and I didn’t need to be the Princess! I would have been a tick or a flea!” The Tony Award winning actress got her wish when she was chosen to voice Tiana in The Frog Princess. In 2011, Rose would also be inducted into the Disney Legends, a hall of fame for those who have made a significant impact on the Disney legacy. Disney; Todd Wawrychuk—Disney Channel/Getty Images  Mulan: Ming-Na Wen The Chinese-American actress made her television debut on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1985 as a Royal Trumpeter and starred in The Joy Luck Club as June Woo before she became the voice of Mulan. She currently plays Melinda May on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images  Pocahontas: Irene Bedard Born in Alaska, Irene Bedard is of Inupiat, Inuit and Métis descent. Bedard was not only the voice of Pocahontas, animators also incorporated some of her facial expressions into the character. Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images  Jasmine: Linda Larkin “Aladdin was my first big job, and it definitely opened a lot of doors for me,” Larkin once said. “I think being the voice of Princess Jasmine has given me an extra advantage in getting some of the jobs I’ve had—although sometimes they find out about me being Princess Jasmine after they’ve hired me, and that’s always fun!” She would continue her acting career on TV series such as Wings and Law & Order: Criminal Intent and was honored as a Disney Legend in 2011. Disney (2)  Belle: Paige O’Hara Paige O’Hara auditioned for Belle five times before she got the role. “I had been a Disney fanatic from the time I was little,” O’Hara once said. “As soon as I heard about the project, I called my agent and said, ‘I have to be seen for this.’ She would go on to have a musical career spanning the opera and Broadway and was inducted into the Disney Legends in 2011. Disney; Jeffrey Mayer—WireImage/Getty Images  Ariel: Jodi Benson Jodi Benson’s goal was always to make it to Broadway, but along the way she beat out over 500 other actresses to become the voice of Ariel. She was also the voice of Barbie in Pixar’s Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 and also became a Disney Legend in 2011. Disney; Jordan Strauss—Invision / AP  Aurora: Mary Costa Mary Costa’s first professional singing job was as the voice of Aurora. “I really had no experience, but by the time the movie was released, I was singing in the opera. It was a very fast, exciting time for me.” Costa would go on to perform in 44 operatic roles throughout the United States and Europe and joined the Disney Legends in 1999. Disney; Disney/AP  Cinderella: Ilene Woods Ilene Woods lucked into the role of Cinderella by singing “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” and “So This Is Love” for her songwriter friends Mack David and Jerry Livingston. Walt Disney heard her recordings and hired her to be the voice of Cinderella. Woods would be honored as a part of the Disney Legends in 2003. Disney (2)  Snow White: Adriana Caselotti More than 150 girls had already auditioned for the role of Snow White before Adriana Caselotti was chosen to voice the first Disney princess. She recalled in 1987, “I’d never worked in show business before (Snow White). I feel very blessed. Not everyone gets the chance to be part of a genuine classic like Snow White.” Caselotti would also be inducted into the Disney Legends in 1994. Disney; AP ## Transcript [00:13] >>I've never been better. This is so nice. Oh, I wish I could [00:15] be like this all the time. Me too, me too, me too. But it can't, [00:21] but it can't, [00:31] but it can't. [00:32] >>Why not? If we-- because it's just-- it can't. Because [00:38] it just can't. [00:39] >>Nice. [00:43] >>No. I know we can figure this out together. [00:46] >>How? What power do you have to stop this winter, [00:50] to stop me? [00:51] >>I think we should go. [00:54] >>I'm not leaving without her. [00:58] >>No. I'm not leaving without you Elsa. [01:00] >>Yes you are. [01:03] >>No. I know we can figure this out together Elsa. [01:06] >>How? What power do you have to stop this winter to [01:11] stop me? [01:14] >>Well, he was spritely especially for man [01:18] in heels. [01:20] >>Wait, we live here? [01:24] >>Here, absolutely. [01:25] >>What? [01:25] >>No. No, no, no. We could invite all 12 of your brothers to [01:29] stay with us. Of course we have the room. I [01:34] don't know some of them must have wives-- [01:34] >>Wait, slow down. [01:34] >>and if they have kids that would be so much fun. [01:35] >>No one's brothers stay here. No one is getting married. [01:36] >>It would be so much to have children-- [01:37] >>So? [01:37] >>And you're alive? [01:41] >>I think so. [01:43] >>He's like the one we built as kids. [01:44] >>Yeah. [01:47] Your powers really are beautiful Elsa. [01:51] >>Queen Elsa of Arendelle, Princess [01:55] Ana of Arendelle. [01:57] >>They're here? Are [02:02] you sure, 'cause I don't think I'm supposed-- okay. Hi. Me? [02:16] Oh, hi. [02:17] >>You look beautiful. [02:18] >>Thank you. I mean, you look beautifuler or more [02:20] beautiful. [02:24] >>What is that amazing [02:30] smell? Is it chocolates? [02:33] >>Yes. No backup. I'll deal [02:37] with this crook here. [02:38] >>What was happening on the north [02:43] mountain? Does it seem magical? [02:45] >>I'm sorry. Really? [02:48] >>I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat. [02:50] >>Terrific. [02:50] >>Perfect. [02:51] >>Oh, yeah. [02:53] >>Wow. Okay. So how exactly you planning to stop this [02:59] weather? [03:03] >>Great. [03:05] >>Now it's too steep. I've only got one rope and you [03:09] don't know how to climb mountains. [03:10] >>It's great. [03:12] >>Great. [03:13] >>And then [ unk ] at the door says, " Why don't you [03:17] wait outside last time I brought a guy home she furled [03:19] everything. So she's like saying-- [03:22] >>Did she say that? [03:22] >>Yeah. [03:23] >>So the last time I introduced her to a guy, she froze [03:24] everything. Why don't you stay outside? [03:26] >>But-- oh, come [03:31] on. It's a palace made of ice. Ice [03:35] is my life. Terrific. [03:37] >>It's great. [03:39] >>Hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs and for an extra [03:43] flower if I'm also a love expert. Yeah. [03:51] That's so funny. I don't have a skull or bones. [03:56] Not sure what else was going for when she built me. For [03:59] love, oh it's good in this world. Where are we going? I'm [04:02] sorry if I got a little rambunctious back there. I'm just [04:06] excited. Hey, guys. That was the [ unk ]. Three, two, one-- [04:10] hi. I'm Olaf [04:16] and I like warm hugs. You built me, you remember that. [04:20] >>And you're alive. [04:21] >>Am I? [04:31] >>Great. Let's-- going back to the just you. [04:36] It's-- you're looking at it and you're kinda like, gosh I can't [04:38] believe this princess of this entire kingdom just called [04:42] herself a just. [04:43] >>Sure. [04:46] >>Just you? Just you? Just [04:52] you? [04:53] >>This is the moment in the ballroom where you-- where, [04:55] you know, she [ unk ] you come to her rescue. [05:03] >>We're dancing. Okay. Glad I caught you. Glad [05:09] I caught you. I would never shut you out. [05:14] I would never shut you out. [05:16] >>She is ready to go off and go chase after her sister. [05:20] >>Okay. [05:21] >>And you really, you really wanna stop, stop her from [05:23] going. [05:26] >>Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. [05:30] It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. [05:36] >>But you are very open. You've got the castle open. [05:40] You're walking at-- you're very accessible for Royal. [05:43] >>Yeah, right. [05:44] >>And you're handing out cloaks and you're very much [05:48] the sort of doing- everything- right guy. [05:50] >>Right. [05:53] >>Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. Does anyone [05:58] need a cloak? Cloak. 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