By Cassandra Pinkney
Don’t tell Indiana Jones, but we’re simply smitten with snakes! So many sneaky, sassy, and spirited serpents have slithered their way into our hearts just in time to celebrate Lunar New Year. Since today marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake, what better time to salute some of Disney’s most sssstunning and ssssensational snakes!
Kaa (The Jungle Book, 1967)
Originally voiced by Disney Legend Sterling Holloway, Kaa is a supremely shifty snake with a supersized appetite. Be careful, his hypnotic eyes and coiled body spell trouble for anything (or anyone!) who crosses his path.
Juju (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
No need to “dig a little deeper,” as it’s surprisingly simple to love this silly serpent. Juju is devoted to helping Mama Odie with whatever she needs, even if it means being turned into everything but a snake! Can you spot this shapeshifter in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before you get shrunken to the size of frog?
Sir Hiss (Robin Hood, 1973)
Sour and snobby, King John’s right-hand snake went down in hiss-tory for greedy plans that were thwarted by Robin Hood. Beware, this slippery serpent can hypnotize just like Kaa!
Gary (Zootopia 2, 2025)
Gary is a “creepy, slithery, highly venomous viper.” He keeps Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on their toes in a case that can only be described as “the most perilous and intricate of their careers.” Meet him and other new characters in Zootopia 2, in theaters November 26, 2025.
Snakes (Indiana Jones films and Indiana Jones Adventure)
While they’re not Dr. Jones’ favorite animal, we think the snakes in the films and in Indiana Jones Adventure™are asp-olutely marvelous! Disney Legend Harrison Ford proved he can keep his cool around cobras when he said, “Snakes don’t bother me much. It’s just acting.”
Celia’s Hair (Monsters, Inc., 2001)
The snakes that make up Celia’s superb style are snazzy enough to secure themselves a spot on this list. Shoutout to Mike Wazowski for talking her out of that haircut!
Jafar (Aladdin, 1992)
Not only does Jafar in human form sport a stylish snake staff, but he also transforms himself into a snake during his battle with Aladdin. Although his snake form is short-lived on-screen, Snake Jafar makes an appearance in Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when he and other iconic Disney Villains try to stop the power of Mickey’s imagination.
Madam Mim (The Sword in the Stone, 1963)
The slimy and surly Madam Mim is anything but charming. Her viper-like character comes alive in her duel with Merlin when she turns herself into a striped serpent (and an elephant, crocodile, fox, and more!)
Loki (Thor: Ragnarok, 2017)
The god of mischief is being known for being a venomous creature no matter what form he takes. This trickster once scared his brother Thor by turning himself into a snake as a prank. Thor didn’t find any humor in this stunt, but Loki must have thought it was hiss-terical!