This Iconic Disney Princess Film Was Almost R-Rated

It's hard to deny the whimsical modern fairytale that is Enchanted. The 2007 musical brought animation to life as Giselle (Amy Adams) fell out of the fantasy world of Andalasia right into New York City. The story parodies a fairytale as Narissa (Susan Sarandon) serves as the stereotypical evil stepmother, and the hilariously oblivious Prince Edward (James Marsden) arrives to save Giselle. Yet that is not the love story that unfolds as Giselle meets Robert (Patrick Dempsey) and decides to stay in the real world. But what sets it apart is Giselle's struggle to adjust to a world where it's unacceptable to invite animals inside to clean, people don't spontaneously burst into song, and it's unwise to marry someone the day after you meet him. While the naive princess experiencing reality is largely played for laughs, it could have been a lot less family-friendly. Giselle is innately trusting, which is dangerous when lost in New York, and the original version of the story would have taken advantage of that fact. Though the final film plays as a homage to Disney classics, good-naturedly teasing itself with self-aware moments and clever cameos from beloved Disney Princesses, it started out as a much darker film.