I found an image showing the family and Cinderella posed together. I think it works better, since it gives off family portrait vibes
Had to crop Cinderella, cause I know someone would’ve gone “what if someone thinks the girl’s the daughter of the king and queen?”
Edited by BlueBlazes on Jul 1st 2025 at 8:05:46 AM
BlueBlazesOne could just as easily make the assumption that “he’s adopted” with the current. I think it would be better *with* Cinderella (and maybe the Fairy Godmother if such a photo exists) then have the caption explain that it’s a Cinderella retelling. Or a poster with the title. That’s a name most people will recognize as a European fairytale with traditional depictions at odds with the pictured cast.
Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 1st 2025 at 8:22:53 AM
We could also go the Bridgerton/Hamilton route of various ethnicities in period dress worn by upperclass white people, though I've never been very clear
on whether "we want a diverse cast, they're not written as a specific minority" is more Black Vikings or Colorblind Casting.
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Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 1st 2025 at 10:01:48 AM
I like 4.1, I know This Image Is Not an Example is a thing but I think Bridgeston wouldn't really count. There's not only an in series explanation given for the divergence from actual history but also I always thought Colorblind Casting was more a case of "casting even family members with no regard for ethnicity" not just a Race Lift.
Hamilton I think could work leaning on the "not following the ethnicity of the historical figure" angle maybe something like:
From this social media post
on the official Hamilton insta.
Or for more clarity:

If it's one character though, it could just be a Race Lift (specifically the Historical Race Lift draft in TLP).
4.2 isn't bad either; here's a quality upgrade:

Closer crop:

Edited by Synchronicity on Jul 2nd 2025 at 10:36:48 AM
9.2
Though I also like 4.1 since it reminded me of a meme
◊ (completely irrelevant to this but I can't help myself).
Edited by RuckusHearts on Jul 3rd 2025 at 3:47:25 AM
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Funny thing is, kid me did question it :P
Fine with either in 4.
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Current is a little weak on selling that these three are related in the movie. As discussed here.
I do have a couple of other screencaps from the same film which I think establishes their relationship better:
1.1 has familial hugging:
These next two are from the logic that the King and Queen are on thrones and look like they're observing in a parental fashion at least to me, and the prince looks princely enough to me here.
1.2:
1.3:
Edited by GracieLizzy on Jul 1st 2025 at 12:52:22 PM