‘The Princess and The Frog’.Photo:Everett Collection
Everett Collection
Walt Disney Animation Studios is axing its plans for theTianaseries.
The entertainment giant has scrapped the animation series, originally planned to center around the characters fromThe Princess and the Frog, PEOPLE can confirm.
The move is tied to Disney’s shift in animation strategy and its plans to move away from creating long-form streaming content, PEOPLE understands.
The Princess and The Frog.Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
In December 2020, Disney first announced its plans to turn the beloved 2009 film, featuring its first Black princess, into an animated series. The company also had plans to adaptMoanainto a show, which was later turned into a film titled,Moana 2.
At the time,Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana inThe Princess and the FrogandRalph Breaks the Internet,wrote on social media of the announcement, “Are y’allas excited as I am?!?!”
The news comes after Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride debuted at the Disneyland in June 2024 — nearly 15 years after the film’s release.
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The ride features various authentic inspiration, from the scent of beignets wafting throughout, to pieces from local artists likeMalaika FavoriteandVarion Laurent, to music from Crescent City-bornGrammywinnersPJ Morton,Terence Blanchard,Trombone ShortyandJon Batiste.
“I think the fans ofPrincess and the Frogmay love the music the most,” Rose told reporters of the “magical” ride during a media preview. “But it’s also beautiful — like, the light is stunningly beautiful. And just reacquainting ourselves with the characters and hearing their voices again in a new space.”
source: people.com
