20 mind-blowing Disney easter eggs you haven't noticed before now

Since its 1992 release, Aladdin has become a major Easter egg for Disney thanks to its recognizable props. Amid Tamatoa’s treasure collection is Genie’s lamp from Aladdin. 

One of Disney’s favorite Easter eggs to lay are the ones including characters from other films. At the beginning of Frozen, Rapunzel from Tangled can be seen walking into the castle. She’s a little tough to spot as she’s sporting her brown hair from the end of the film. 

Disney is very, very clever with its Easter eggs. In Zootopia, two elephants dressed like Anna and Elsa from Frozen can be spotted. Fittingly, these two are walking around Tundratown. 

Remember what we said about those recognizable props in Aladdin? They’ve made their way throughout the Disney universe. In the very beginning of The Princess and the Frog, a woman can be seen shaking out the Magic Carpet from Aladdin. 

Some Easter eggs are a little more overt. In Meet the Robinsons, there’s a poster featuring Mowgli and Baloo on the baseball field fence. You have to be paying close attention to see it, but it’s very clearly the two Jungle Book characters. 

During the “Why Should I Worry” scene in Oliver & Company, Oliver follows Dodger through the streets. The two run into another dog, Pongo, from 101 Dalmatians. He does not bring along his other Dalmatians, however. 

In the “I Have a Dream” scene, Pinocchio can be spotted in the pub. He’s just above where Cupid is flying and where Flynn Ryder is hanging on a hook. It doesn’t seem like his type of place, but hey, what do we know?

Before Lilo and Stitch Easter eggs began popping up around the Disney universe (seriously, Stitch has just about been in more scenes in other films than his own), there were Easter eggs in Lilo and Stitch. On Lilo’s bedroom wall is a poster for Mulan. 

There were multiple Easter eggs in Lilo and Stitch. Lilo was clearly a Disney kid. In addition to the Mulan poster on her wall was a stuffed Dumbo in her box of toys. 

Also featured in Lilo and Stitch is a Magic Kingdom cameo. While Lilo and Stitch are getting shaved ice, they stop by a postcard stand. One postcard has Cinderella’s castle and says “Orlando.”

Again, some Easter eggs are pretty overt. The beginning of Chicken Little clearly references The Lion King, taking inspiration from the latter film's iconic beginning. 

Nineties Disney movies really stuck together in terms of Easter eggs. In Tarzan, when the professor is turned upside down by one of the monkeys, an assortment of items fall out of his pockets, including Little Brother, the dog from Mulan. 

The animators of Aladdin had plenty of opportunities to sneak in Easter eggs, especially while Genie was talking. During one of his monologues, Genie gets pinched by a crab. But not just any crab. It’s Sebastian from The Little Mermaid. 

One of Hercules the Greek god’s accomplishments was killing the Nemean Lion. For the Disney movie, animators cleverly used Scar from The Lion King as the victim. A tad violent for an Easter egg, but Scar would’ve respected it. 

Belle from Beauty and the Beast can be seen wandering around Paris in The Hunchback of Notre Dame during Quasimodo’s “Out There.” This one makes total sense, given Beauty and the Beast also takes place in France. 

Mickey Mouse had to make an appearance in his best friend’s movie. At the end of A Goofy Movie, while Powerline is performing, Mickey is in the crowd. And it’s a legitimate Mickey, not just the shape of his head, as is custom with most of his Easter egg appearances. 

Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy can all be seen among the merpeople during King Triton’s procession at the beginning of The Little Mermaid. They all must have gills or really discreet oxygen tanks. 

In the classic “Trashin’ the Camp” scene in Tarzan — you know, the one where the monkeys mess up the humans’ camp to a very catchy melody — Terk can be seen drumming on a very recognizable tea set. It’s the one that Chip and Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast belong to. 

Prince Eric’s wedding to Ursula must’ve been a major royal event. The King and the Grand Duke from Cinderella were in attendance. They both looked quite disgruntled, but considering the events of the wedding, it’s not hard to see why. 

Tinkerbell, the iconic character from Peter Pan, made an appearance in The Black Cauldron. She flits and floats with the other fairies after Taran and Eilonwy discover their underground world. It’s quite a magical scene.