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Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence over Disney’s decision earlier this month not to move forward with Tiana, an animated musical series offshoot of The Princess and the Frog movie set for Disney+.

First announced in December 2020, the project was expected to feature Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which revolved around Disney’s first Black princess.

“Last week an announcement was made regarding the cancellation of the series, Tiana,” she began in a statement shared on Instagram. “I’ve been getting loads of messages expressing kindness, support and overwhelming disappointment.”

“I too am deeply disappointed that the continuation of Tiana’s journey in series form has been cut short,” adding that the highly anticipated series adaptation had been a “long time coming” and involved “a lot of beautiful work was put into it by all the creatives involved.”

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially scrapped its Tiana series, which was set to serve as a follow-up to The Princess and The Frog.

According to THR, the project was cancelled as part of the studio's new strategy, which involves moving away from all original longform animated content for the Disney+ streaming service. A spokesperson confirmed there "will be some layoffs in its Vancouver studio as a result of this shift in business strategy."

In addition to Tiana, an untitled feature-length project has also been shelved.

First announced back in 2020, Tiana was being developed as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her lead role from the 2009 animated film. The trade report mentions that, despite best efforts, "including several changes to the creative team, Tiana ultimately could not get to where it needed to be given production costs."

Apparently, The Princess and the Frog is still a key property for the company,...

Walt Disney Animation Studios has decided not to move forward with Tiana, an animated musical series offshoot of The Princess and the Frog movie set for Disney+, Deadline has confirmed.

While Disney did not respond to request for comment today over the Tiana series cancellation, sources confirm that going forward neither animation studio will be providing long form content for Disney +.

With a Tiana original special now the focus, we hear, it seems that creatively a Tiana series had been going nowhere fast for several years. That creative funk was why all we’ve seen the past four years is a single image from the proposed Tiana series.

First announced in December 2020, the project was expected to feature Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which revolved around Disney’s first Black princess.

Set in New Orleans during the 1920s,...

There’s no love lost between She Loves Me lovebirds, Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi.

Though they shared the Broadway stage in a successful and Tony Award-winning 2016 musical revival, Benanti made it clear in a new podcast interview that she was never a fan of Levi, who at the time was a successful TV star from NBC’s Chuck and on his way to movie stardom as the title character in DC’s Shazam! “I never liked him,” Benanti told Eric Williams on his That’s a Gay Ass Podcast. “Everyone was like, ‘He’s so great!’ And I was like, ‘No, he’s not. He’s sucking up all the fucking energy in this room. He wants to mansplain everybody’s part to them.'”

Directed by Scott Ellis and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, the Roundabout Theatre Company production starred Benanti and Levi opposite Jane Krakowski, Gavin Creel, Byron Jennings,...

"Only Murders in the Building" season 3 has a few songs in its heart. A musical theatre aficionado will have a ball with season 3 of "Only Murders in the Building," thanks to Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) converting his outlandish murder-mystery play "Death Rattle" into a musical.

While the trio are solving yet another murder, this season is brimming with musical references. In season 3, episode 2, a recuperating Putnam hallucinates his loved ones performing a pastiche of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" from the Bob Fosse-directed "All That Jazz." It's a cutting reference because said musical film, especially this particular number, metatextually tackles the director's heart attack. It deals with mortal self-flagellation, both for Fosse and in-universe for Fosse's fictional avatar.

In contrast, the show also applies a more lighthearted reference to "The Producers" that complements Oliver's pursuits. After a falling out with his friend Charles Haden-Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver needs a replacement for the Investigator.

Broadway performances all over the New York theater district are starting back up again after a year and a half of Covid-19 pandemic closures. There are currently six musical productions set to open this fall. Could we see any of them contend at next year’s Tony Awards? Let’s take a look at the plot of each musical as well as some of the awards history of their creators, actors, and creative teams, plus the opening and closing dates (where applicable).

SEETony Awards history: Black winners from pioneer Juanita Hall to record-breaker Audra McDonald

“Six” (previews begin September 17; opens October 3)

This original musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss tells the stories of the six wives of King Henry VIII presented as a pop concert. Each ex-wife gets to sing and tell her story to determine who suffered the most from marrying Henry and should therefore become the group’s lead singer.

The classic Robin Williams comedy movie Mrs. Doubtfire has been remade as a musical set to open soon on Broadway, and we now have our first look at star Rob McClure as the new Daniel Hillard - a.k.a. Euphegenia Doubtfire. In the photos, we can see exactly how McClure will look on the stage as the divorced father who disguises himself as an elderly nanny to spend time with his children. From the blonde wig to the pearl earrings, McClure looks a lot like Williams' take on the character in the original movie, which you can take a look at in the tweet below.

Exclusive: Here’s your first full look at Rob McClure in Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire musical https://t.co/ABrx7nRA2N

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 9, 2020

A musical comedy, the Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway show will feature the same characters from the 1993 movie with a similar plot.

Mrs. Doubtfire has a sure date with Broadway and, as rumored, she’ll be arriving with Beetlejuice‘s Rob McClure in the title role, producers announced this morning.

The musical, directed by Jerry Zaks and based on the 1993 Robin Williams hit movie, will begin previews March 9, 2020, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with an opening night set for Sunday, April 5..

The previously announced staging, produced by Kevin McCollum – a multiple Tony winner with credits including Avenue Q, Rent and In The Heights) – features a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, with music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick.

Along with McClure in the role made famous by Williams, Mrs. Doubtfire will star Jenn Gambatese (School of Rock) as Miranda Hillard (Sally Field in the movie); Brad Oscar as Frank...

Tact, The Actors Company Theatre has announced that Jennifer Ehle Oslo -Tony nomination, The Coast of Utopia - Tony Award, Design for Living, The Real Thing - Tony, Theatre World awards, Kristine Nielsen Present Laughter You Can't Take It With You Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike -Tony Outer Critics Circle Award, Peter Bartlett She Loves Me Something's Rotten Rodgers Hammerstein's Cinderella, Reed Birney 1984 The Humans - Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award nomination Gemini Picnic Casa Valentina - Drama Desk, Tony nomination, Cynthia Harris 'Mad About You' The Tribute Artist Bad Habits Company Any Wednesday, Lorenzo Pisoni Equus, Humor Abuse, Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Last Dance, and Simon Jones The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy Party Monster The Thomas Crown Affair 12 Monkeys, Waiting in the Wings Private Lives The Real Inspector HoundHamlet Benefactors The Real Thing will star along with Hanna Cheek,...

One Life To Live's Peter Bartlett and former All My Children actor Finn Wittrock are currently starring in Tony Kushner's "The Illusion" Off-Broadway at the Signature Theatre Company in New York City. Here are some photos taken at a recent show.

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This is the review of The Princess and the Frog, directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, starring Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley and Peter Bartlett. The Princess and the Frog, the latest offering from the Disney studios, is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the ‘Jazz Age’ and don’t you know it from the opening sequence to the closing credits, with bustling Mardi Gras scenery and new, but somewhat familiar, sounding show tunes as the film is scored by Disney stalwart Randy Newman.

The Princess And The Frog

Critically-Acclaimed Animated Feature Premieres March 16, 2010

on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD

Megan Lehar’s Princess and the Frog review

Burbank, Calif., January 26, 2010 – Tiana, the ninth and newest enchanting addition to the legendary lineage of Disney Princesses, makes her home entertainment debut in a rollicking Big Easy-style fairy tale when The Princess and the Frog arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 16, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

A timeless heroine in the tradition of Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine and the rest of the beloved royal sisterhood, Tiana comes to life with classic hand-drawn Disney animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and a jazz-infused musical score from Academy Award® winning composer Randy Newman (Best Original Song, Monsters, Inc., 2001). A royal procession of exclusive bonus features, including games and specially- created featurettes, take viewers on a...

Tiana, the ninth and newest enchanting addition to the legendary lineage of Disney Princesses, makes her home entertainment debut in a rollicking Big Easy-style fairy tale when The Princess and the Frog arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 16, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

A timeless heroine in the tradition of Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine and the rest of the beloved royal sisterhood, Tiana comes to life with classic hand-drawn Disney animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements (Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) and a jazz-infused musical score from Academy Award® winning composer Randy Newman (Best Original Song, Monsters, Inc., 2001). A royal procession of exclusive bonus features, including games and specially-created featurettes, take viewers on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the storied French Quarter of New Orleans and into the magic-steeped bayou for hours of can’t-miss family entertainment.

The Princess and the Frog transports audiences to glorious,...

Once upon a time, a short time ago, a reliable constant linked one summer movie season to the next: The presence of a cel animated Disney picture, complete with songs, anthropomorphic animals and (usually) some kind of princess. Then, the run of success that began with The Little Mermaid ended. In its stead rose Pixar, computer generated graphics and animated photorealism. While the new trend has offered its share of incredible feats and visual wonders, nothing can beat a dose of that good old-fashioned hand drawn magic. This year, it’s been mercifully resurrected by the Mouse House in The Princess and the Frog, after a hiatus of more than half a decade. The film is worth a look for sheer nostalgic value, even if its songs and characters lack the staying power of Ariel, Belle, or Simba. Co-directors John Musker and Ron Clements, the men behind Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, resurrect...

Ron Clements and John Musker return to Disney to bring fans the newest in their constantly growing vault of animated classics. The duo that most recently brought us Hercules and Treasure Planet, both of which were far less popular than most Disney animated productions, also deserve credit for two of the most popular ones… The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.

The story loosely follows the traditional story, but replaces the princess of the title with a hard-working young woman from New Orleans, a woman with little money and no royalty. Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, has a dream since her childhood of opening the grandest restaurant in New Orleans with her father. She carries this dream on her back, working two jobs as a waitress and saving every little penny she earns to one day realize her dreams.

Her best friend since childhood is Charlotte, voiced by Jennifer Cody. Charlotte is not a princess either,...

I may seem overtly cynical and critical of today's movies, but it's only because I care about quality when it comes to shelling out a few clams for a film. There was a time, long before my fingers even touched a keyboard, where studios and producers were true showman and labored long and hard to craft memorable pieces of entertainment. There are many artisans today who hold the same ideals, but they are few and far between, often having their works lost in the sea of stories and premises recycled over and over again. We the audience should demand to get our money's worth and more, not shrug our shoulders and give a pass to movies that are barely decent compared to all the other crap. Even a powerhouse studio like Disney lost its way over the years long after the passing of its founder. They hit a great stride...

Walt Disney Pictures has released two new posters for the upcoming “The Princess And The Frog,” showing the main characters from the movie.

“The Princess and the Frog” is set in the great city of New Orleans. That’s the story about a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

The movie also stars Bruno Campos, John Goodman, Peter Bartlett, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Cody, Michael-Leon Wooley, Terrence Howard and Oprah Winfrey.

“Princess and the Frog” is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, whose past work includes “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Hercules” and is set for release on December 11th, 2009.

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Princess and the Frog Poster

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The extended clip from “The Princess And The Frog” has appeared online.

The movie is directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. They previously worked together on Disney classics “Aladdin,” “Hercules,” and “Treasure Planet” and now they also wrote the script for the movie.

“The Princess and the Frog” is set in the great city of New Orleans. That’s the story about a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

The movie also stars Bruno Campos, John Goodman, Peter Bartlett, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Cody, Michael-Leon Wooley, Terrence Howard and Oprah Winfrey.

The movie is set for release on November 25, 2009.

More movie info, trailers, photos and posters you can find at “The Princess And The Frog” FilmoFilia Movie...

Photo: Walt Disney Pictures John Lasseter moderated today's Walt Disney/Pixar Animation panel at Comic Con, which was a definite treat for any fan of animation as it opened with the first five or so minutes of Toy Story 2 in 3-D in preparation for the film's upcoming double-feature re-release on October 2 as both Toy Story and Toy Story 2 have been re-rendered in 3-D and it looks just as good as you would expect. Strangely enough, in the short bit that was shown I felt the 3-D was far more involving than it was for Pixar's release of Up, which I never felt benefit from the fact it was in 3-D. To bring the 1995 and 1999 features to life all Pixar had to do was go back in and render the film bringing out the third-dimension that was already in there as CGI films are already created in 3-D. The...

Yesterday we told you about the fantastical trailer for Disney's brand new fairytale The Princess and the Frog, and now there is a poster too.This gorgeous teaser one-sheet shows that Disney are back on classic hand-drawn form with their version of E.D. Baker's The Frog Princess.The poster shows Princess Tiana (voiced by Anika Noni Rose) down at the bayou with her Frog Prince, surrounded by the voodoo witch doctor responsible for the magical mischief, a mysterious old lady and a pretty harmless looking snake coiled around the tree above, while a wide-smiled crocodile looks on.Click the image to view larger version on Cinematical.comCo-starring Oprah Winfrey, Keith David, Jim Cummings, John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, Peter Bartlett and Terrence Howard, The Princess and the Frog is due in UK cinemas next February.

Today we have a new poster for The Princess And The Frog. They Disney movie is a fairy tale centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age. Oprah Winfrey, Keith David, Jim Cummings, John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis, Bruno Campos, Michael-Leon Wooley, Peter Bartlett and Terrence Howard all co-star. And of course the question on everyone's lips is where will this new Disney princess rank on the ladder of hot Disney...

Just in case you thought that the fairytale was long gone, Disney will prove it ain't so with the trailer for their new 2D musical romance The Princess And The Frog. The preview will hit the big screen this week attached to Up, which is set to open the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.The new Princess, Southern belle Tiana (voiced by Dreamgirls' Anika Noni Rose) lives in 1920s New Orleans at the height of the legendary French Quarter's elegance and grandeur. When a mouthy frog (Bruno Campos) claims to be a Prince cursed by witch doctors, a magical Mississippi adventure unfolds for the pair involving love, voodoo enchantment and crooning crocodiles. What's not to love?Co-starring Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman, Terrence Howard, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Michael-Leon Wooley, Peter Bartlett and prolific voice artist Jim Cummings, the film is directed and written by the award-winning Disney duo behind The Little Mermaid and Aladdin,...

Walt Disney Studios has released new images from the upcoming traditionally-animated musical film "The Princess and the Frog." The upcoming film will be set in New Orleans and feature the Walt Disney Studio's first black princess. Oprah Winfrey recently joined the cast as Eudora, the mother to Princess Tiana voiced by stage and screen star Anika Noni Rose. The film also stars such stage (and movie) greats as John Goodman, Jenifer Lewis, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley and Peter Bartlett. Currently appearing in Shrek The Musical, Broadway favorite Jen Cody is also in the film as well, voicing Charlotte Labouff.