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Script written by Craig Butler. Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck – meet your grandkids. For this list, we've included only lead characters in animated movies, starting in 1989 with the release of “The Little Mermaid.” Pixar films are not included. If you didn't see a character you think should be on the list, be sure to check out our video on the Top 10 Classic Disney Animated Characters. Welcome to , and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 modern Disney characters. Special thanks to our users Emily Carlstrom, Andrew Dushek, Philip Folta, Jasmine Rider and Emily JoAnn Warden for submitting the idea on our Suggest Page at suggest
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