MTV's remake of Teen Wolf wasn't made up of the kind of warm and fuzzy feelings that Disney movies are made of. The series got really dark as a group of teenagers struggled to save each other, their small town, and sometimes, the world, on a regular basis. That doesn't mean they don't have a lot in common with some classic Disney characters.
Because Teen Wolf is populated by some truly heroic teens and some creepy villains, there are actually a lot of commonalities between the two sets of characters. Not everyone in Teen Wolf can get a Disney ending, but some of them come pretty close.
Derek: Phil
Derek's character arc as one of the only of the Hale family left in Beacon Hills doesn't line up exactly with that of demigod trainer Phil in Disney's Hercules, but they have more in common than the audience might think.
Phil and Derek are both reluctant to take on a "student" when their stories begin. Derek tries his best to give Scott advice, but he's also incredibly closed off, even cranky, as Phil is when Hercules first encounters him. Both characters are more likely to take the tough love approach to those in their care before they develop genuine friendships.
Kira: Mulan
No, Mulan isn't Kira's corresponding Disney character simply because they both have Asian ancestry. It's a result of their sense of duty and their commitment to their skill sets.
Neither Mulan nor Kira has any experience with their respective swords when they start their heroes' journeys. They both spend a lot of time training and stepping up, largely out of a sense of duty to their community. Mulan's is a result of loyalty to her family and her country, but for Kira, it's for the people she's found a home with in Beacon Hills - Scott McCall's pack. Mulan gets to see her story get a happy ending, however, Kira's story is one of the many Teen Wolf.
Peter: Scar
No Disney villain has a backstory quite like Scar's. His story also happens to be very similar to Peter Hale's. The only difference is that he doesn't manage to trick Derek or Cora into believing either of them is at fault for the deaths of their parents.
Peter isn't the Alpha of his family pack, much like Scar isn't the male lion at the center of the pride. He takes every opportunity to steal power from his sister, and later, his nephew. Unlike Peter, Scar doesn't succeed in getting into Derek's good graces, but they both lie as easily as they breathe.
Argent: Elsa
Initially, Chris Argent is as cool as they come. He keeps his feelings in check and can just as easily threaten someone as he can invite them for dinner. Argent is forced to keep himself reigned in as a result of the family business.
Like Elsa, Argent's careful control and tendency to conceal his feelings are born out of the possibility of someone getting hurt. For him, it's his daughter, not his sister, and it's getting hurt by a supernatural creature, not his own power. It's not until Chris and Allison actually talk about the family legacy that he starts to really open up, much like Elsa doesn't open up until she and her little sister are on the same page.
Allison: Merida
Allison and Merida share a favorite weapon in the bow. Allison's version just happens to be a crossbow. They have more in common than just their favorite weapon.
Merida bucks tradition when she doesn't want the family ideal of a princess, allowing eligible noblemen to compete for her hand in marriage. She's independent, tough, and outspoken. Allison is as well, not allowing anyone to control her, and always ready to make her own path as a hunter. She decides her family legacy should be less about hunting and more about protection, and her father sees that through on her behalf.
Malia: Pocahontas
Malia isn't quite as in tune with nature as Pocahontas; she doesn't talk to a willow tree or paint with the colors of the wind. She does, however, rely heavily on instinct.
While Pocahontas trusts her instincts, letting John Smith in and defending him against her own father, Malia's instincts tend to tell her not to trust - her father, her mother, Theo - and they're usually right. More observant than most, Malia and Pocahontas see the things that others don't.
Jackson: Kuzco
Kuzco lives a life of wealth and privilege at the top of the social order. He also tends to be incredibly selfish - though he has a good heart underneath it all. It takes a strange trial by fire that involves him being turned into a llama for Kuzco to figure out who he is and becomes the best version of himself.
Jackson is adopted into a family of wealth and privilege. He works hard to maintain his spot at the top of the social order at Beacon Hills High, and when the series starts, he too, appears incredibly selfish. It's being bitten by a werewolf that forces Jackson to really examine who he is. Like Kuzco, his transformation makes him a better person as well.
Lydia: Ariel
The Little Mermaid is Lydia's favorite story as a child. She and her grandmother read it so often that she nicknames Lydia "Ariel." It's fitting then, that Ariel is the Disney character that so fits Lydia.
Red hair aside, Lydia and Ariel both have deeply inquisitive natures. Lydia excels at any subject she pursues while Ariel learns all she can about the human world. Their voices also serve to be their greatest weapon. Ariel trades her voice away, only to realize how important it is much later. Lydia's screams, though they might annoy her at first, serve as an offensive tactic when she learns how to better control her abilities.
Stiles: Milo
As the token human amongst a group of supernatural beings, Stiles has to stay one step ahead of everyone. He's the kind of person who sees patterns in everything.
Stiles is also the kind of person who believes in the things that no one else does, and is willing to follow seemingly random clues until he can prove those beliefs correct. That's exactly what Milo does when he sets out on the search for Atlantis - and then helps to save it instead of exploiting it. Stiles, fascinated by the supernatural, ends up in a position to help keep it a secret by the time the series ends.
Scott: Hercules
"Zero To Hero" is the song used to describe the journey Hercules takes in his movie, and it might as well be Scott's. Both young men see their lives change as the result of embracing the things that make them a little more than human - but also embracing their own humanity.
Scott is the kind of guy no one looks twice at before he gets a werewolf bite. He grows to become a true Alpha of one of the most envied packs. Inspiring loyalty and courage in others, Scott doesn't resort to the forceful tactics of other Alphas, just as Hercules is able to overcome the odds even without the help of the gods.