Disney+'s new movie The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals isn't the average Disney princess movie, but the film has lots of Disney references and Easter eggs hidden throughout the film. The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals follows the rebellious Princess Sam, who is second-in-line for the Kingdom of Illyria after her older sister Eleanor. Leading up to Eleanor's coronation as Queen of Illyria, Sam discovers that she has superpowers and is inducted into a top-secret organization of other second-born royals with superpowers. Led by their teacher James, the young royals must learn to control their powers so they can stop the notorious criminal Edmund and save Illyria.

Although The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is set in a modern-day fictional country called Illyria, the movie repeatedly references other Disney movies. Princess Sam and the crew of misfit royals volley references back and forth as they work together to master their powers. Unlike other princess films, the modern Disney references and Easter eggs in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals makes it clear that this movie is set in the present, with a pop-culture savvy royal crew to prove it.

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The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals also uses the Disney references and Easter eggs to compare the movie's unconventional princesses with their more traditional predecessors, such as Cinderella. From snarky comments about superheroes, apples used for devious purposes, and subtle costume nods to Disney princesses of the past, here is every Disney reference hidden in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.

Sam's Snowflake Is Straight Out Of Frozen

One of the most touching moments in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is a flashback to Sam and her dad. As they lay together in the snow, a single snowflake drifts in front of the camera, directly referencing the beginning of Frozen. Sam's dad starts calling her "snowflake," symbolizing that she is special in her own, unique way. In another parallel to FrozenThe Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is also about a pair of sisters - one who struggles with the weight of her destiny as Queen, and one who struggles with her place in the shadows (although Frozen 2 ended with Elsa abdicating her throne, which doesn't happen in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.) The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals calls back to Frozen again with Eleanor's coronation, with the overhead shot of her walking into the church - almost exactly the same as a shot in Frozen.

Second-Born Royals - Or X-Men?

After Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, they officially took ownership of X-Men - making these costumes in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals a direct Disney reference to the costumes in the X-Men movies. The suits are given to the royals when they start training, and the visual reference is undeniable: from the zippered, padded jackets, to the graphic lines and black contrast panels, they have more than a passing resemblance. The comparison to X-Men runs through The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, with the leader of the royals - James - a Professor-X type that leads his ragtag crew to become heroes. The visual reference to the X-Men costumes further drive the comparison to The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals home.

Hakuna Matata

Prince Tuma, played by Niles Fitch, best describes the place of the second-born royals in their respective families about a half-hour into the movie, when he says, "firsties are the ones with all the responsibility... whole point of being us is hakuna matata." Tuma references The Lion King at lunch while arguing with January, saying that it's not their job to worry about their country or responsibilities - but the job of their first-born siblings. While he and January ultimately disagree on this point - something that becomes important later in the film - the reference to The Lion King is a reminder that The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals takes place in the modern day, and that in their universe, Disney movies still exist.

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An Apple Is Used For Nefarious Purposes

A red apple shows up at several key points in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. Much like the apple that it's referencing, the poisoned apple from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the apples in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals are used for villainy. First, a red apple is used to break the criminal and traitor Edmund out of prison, by smuggling a tool to him inside of the apple. The red apple shows up again when January passes one to Sam while at lunch, foreshadowing the reveal that she's allied with Edmund. The red apple, like the poisonous apple it references, is a symbol of evil throughout The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.

Sam Compares The Society To The Avengers

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The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals once again signals that the movie is taking place in the modern world when Sam references The Avengers while talking to her mom. After discovering that the Queen is the head of the society, Sam says, "I find out that you're head of the Avengers, I have these powers I don't know how to use, and I'm supposed to defend the world?" The nod to The Avengers, another misfit group of superheroes tasked with saving the world, reminds the audience that Disney movies still exist in the world of The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.

Sam's Coronation Gown

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At the end of the movie, Sam has to rush out of her sister's coronation in order to stop Edmund's evil plot - and she does it all in a powder blue ball gown and a pair of combat boots. The dress is clearly referencing the famous gown from Cinderella, both with the color and the classic, voluminous shape. Cinderella's dress, both in the original 1950 movie and the 2015 live-action remake, is a visually iconic gown that has been repeatedly referenced in pop-culture as the classic princess dress. Juxtaposing Sam with the much more traditional princess, especially as she wears her gown while fighting and doing stunts, is a clever visual reference to the classic Disney movie.

The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals goes out of its way to remind the audience that this isn't a typical Disney princess movie, but still hides plenty of Disney references and Easter eggs in the film. Although some of the references help place the movie in modern day, some are more thematic - and reward a clever eye by foreshadowing January's deception. However, despite the referential ballgowns and coronations, don't be fooled: the Disney princesses in The Secret Society of Second-Born Royals are nothing like their predecessors.

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