Moana (L) and Tiana, fromMoana(2016) andThe Princess and the Frog(2009).Photo: Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock; Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everett Collection
Rejoice, fans ofThe Princess and the FrogandMoana— there’s more story to be told!
The two Disney Princess-led films have inspired animated series that are set to premiere onDisney+in 2022 and 2023, respectively, Disneyannounced on Thursday.
First up isTiana, which will focus on the titular waitress-turned-princess/restaurant-owner protagonist from the 2009 filmThe Princess and the Frog, set in 1920s New Orleans.
Moanais based on the 2016 animated feature thatsees a teenage island princesslearn the truth of her adventure-seeking ancestry, and leverage her newfound knowledge to restore the heart of a goddess and save her people.
“BothMoanaandTianawill feature original music as the two lead characters continue to explore their respective worlds of the South Pacific and New Orleans,” according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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Moana(2016).Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
The Princess and the Frog(2009).Everett
Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana — the first Black Disney Princess — inThe Princess and the FrogandRalph Breaks the Internet,wrote on social media of the announcement, “Are y’allas excited as I am?!?!”
“Extremely excited,“Hair Love’sMatthew A. Cherryreplied, to whichRose, 48, responded, “Thank you, Mathew!”
Other series premiering alongsideTianain 2022 areBaymax!(named after the lovable, fluffy robot from 2014’sBig Hero 6) andZootopia+, spun off from the 2016 hit film about a bustling fictional city and its anthropomorphic inhabitants — especially aspiring police officer Judy Hopps, a bunny with big dreams and an even bigger heart.
The 2022 offerings will mark the “first-ever original animated series” on Disney+, Walt Disney Animation Studiosnoted on Thursdayas the company announced a slew of other new projects and gave updates on many more.
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A Disney spokesperson toldThe Points Guythat “changes to the rooms will include a move to a Pacific Ocean-inspired color palette as well as details, patterns and textures from Disney’sMoana.”
And after Disney announced in June that the Splash Mountain ride at its U.S. theme parks would bereimagined with aPrincess and the Frogtheme, Rose said later that summer that she had been getting messages online from fans every day.
“It’s thrilling,” the Tony winnertold PEOPLE in July. “People are amped and ready. I think it’s awesome, particularly now, to be reinvigorating her story.”
source: people.com
