Talk:Disney Princess/@comment-32888819-20180521022356/@comment-27721133-20180521042116

It's all about money, Moana hasn't been added to the DP franchise not because of it's box office performance, but because of how well it's merchandise is selling, same with Frozen, Disney created franchises for Anna, Elsa and Moana because it will make money for them to be added to the disney princess franchise. Elsa and Anna could join eventually if Frozen 2 doesn't do as well as the prequel, it will rencourage sells on Frozen merchandise, same with Moana but I doubt she'll have a sequel.

So no, Merida isn't the last member of the Disney Princesses. If Disney feels that adding Moana would make more money, they'll include her, so don't worry.

Whenever you see Frozen and Moana merchandise being sold by Disney Princess merchandise it will show that there currently effectively part of the franchise although they aren't official members of the lineup.