The world the characters of Outlander inhabit is probably about as far from the squeaky clean universe of your favorite Disney movie as it could be- with the exception of a healthy dose of romance and a smattering of magic, of course. The differences in their tone doesn't stop fans of one being fond of the other- after all, until fairly recently it almost seemed like Disney had something of a monopoly on portrayals of the fantastic.
With both being full of fantasy elements and tropes, it's easy to see how the characters of the gritty period drama can bring back memories of a Disney character you're fond of. In fact, almost because they're so different, it’s rather fun to think about these characters in terms of their Disney counterparts.
Claire - Belle
There’s no question that Claire would be Belle. Both characters are very bookish, and both are, in their different ways, wildly out of step with the world that they find themselves in. Claire is far more independent than most women of the 17th century (which gets her into a lot of trouble), and Belle refuses to play by the rules of the boring little town in which she lives. What’s more, they both prove that they have a deep sensitivity to the feelings and emotions of others.
Jamie - Simba
The red-haired Jamie is one of the most charming and handsome characters to have emerged out of a recent television series (even if there are some things that don't make sense about him). He also clearly loves Claire, so much so that he’s willing to end their relationship so that she can return to the future and give their child a chance to survive. He has a lot in common with the lion Simba, who is also a very noble and charismatic sort of person, and they can both be incredibly stubborn, sometimes to their own detriment.
Jack Randall - Scar
Jack Randall is the ancestor of Claire’s husband in the present, but he’s about as different from Frank as it’s possible to be. He’s one of the series' most hateful characters, and he loves making Jamie’s and Claire’s lives miserable. In that sense, he has quite a lot in common with Scar, who also has a penchant for inflicting pain on others, up to and including his own brother and nephew.
Both Scar and Jack also refuse to see their own weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and this ultimately helps pave the way to their defeat.
Dougal - Gaston
Unlike his elder brother, who tries to avoid taking too firm a stance in political matters, Dougal is a fervent Jacobite (one of those who believes the Stuarts should ascend the throne). Though he’s a bit more likable than his counterpart Gaston, he can still be a bit of a jerk, and his belligerence gets him into quite a lot of trouble. In fact, it ultimately leads him to turn against his own nephew Jamie, one of the most heartbreaking moments in the series.
Frank Randall - Beast
Frank Randall, Claire’s husband in the present, is one of the series’ most tragic characters. While very loving toward Claire at first, when she returns from the past he slowly grows more bitter toward her, until they are basically enemies and he's little more than a jerk. There are few Disney characters that have that level of emotional complexity, but one would have to be the Beast who, for all that he can be a selfish jerk, does have a genuinely good heart that ultimately ends up being his salvation.
Brianna - Jasmine
Given that she’s the daughter of Claire and Jamie, it was probably inevitable that Brianna was going to be fiery and independent. That is, in fact, exactly what happens, and she proves herself to be a character of extraordinary grit and determination. In that respect, she’s very much like Princess Jasmine, another young woman who wasn’t content to live her life according to the rules imposed by others. Both characters prove time and again that they are as worthy of respect and admiration as any of the male characters.
Lord John - Milo
There are many times in Outlander where the world it depicts is a pretty dark and gritty one (the 18th century was a very dangerous time for a lot of people). There are also quite a few cynical characters that appear. One important exception to that is Lord John, who is a beacon of light in this imposing milieu and one of the show's most likable characters.
In that sense, he has a lot in common with Milo from Disney’s Atlantis (which is a woefully unappreciated film), who also happens to be a very earnest and pure sort of character.
Roger Wakefield - Wart
Roger Wakefield is one of the more earnest characters to appear in this series. He's one of those people who just seems to have a heart of gold, even if he is at times a bit awkward (particularly in his courtship with Brianna). In that respect, he's very much like Wart, the young King Arthur in Disney's The Sword in the Stone. Furthermore, both are young men that only really come into their potential when faced with some very substantial challenges.
Ian - Ichabod Crane
One of the best things about a show like Outlander is that it has a lot of secondary characters who have their own stories and personalities. Ian is Jamie’s nephew (the son of his sister), and he is, to be sure, a bit of an idiot sometimes, managing to get himself into all sorts of trouble. In that respect, he has a lot in common with Ichabod Crane, from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. What’s more, they also look kind of alike.
Geillis Duncan - Ursula
In the very first book, Claire meets another person from her own time, the healer and schemer Geillis Duncan originally hailed from the 1960s. Though she’s very close to Claire at first and is something of an ally, she soon proves that she has a much darker personality (some aspects of which the show leaves out). It doesn’t take too much to see her similarities to the sea witch Ursula, who also appeared to be an ally to Ariel but, in fact, was using her for her own purposes (in her case seizing the throne).