Film to Feature Disney's First Black Princess
The Frog Princess will be Disney's first animated motion picture to feature a Black princess. Tentatively named Maddy, the film's star will be a 19-year-old woman living and working in New Orleans' French Quarter.
Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook was quoted as saying, “The film’s New Orleans setting and strong princess character give the film lots of excitement and texture.” The film's animation will be done entirely by hand in a fashion reminiscent of Disney's traditional animated legacy, and features a score composed by Randy Newman.
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Yeh I just blogged about this over at Highbrid Nation, check it out if you get a chance. Anyway, it really is about time Disney gave little girls a black princess to look up to. Its long overdue. I also think its great that the film will take place in New Orleans. I'll definately have to take my neice to the Frog Princess.
Posted by: Evorgleb | March 15, 2007 07:12 PM
I have heard of this in 2005. I think that it is long overdue.stories from my grandma,strangers and even now in 2007, the black race is still being looked at as last on the list.The only reason I believe they did it was from a racial comment made from the employess to a little black girl.REMEMBER in 2006??? was in the paper.
Posted by: Ty | March 24, 2007 11:25 AM
I have heard of this in 2005. I think that it is long overdue.stories from my grandma,strangers and even now in 2007, the black race is still being looked at as last on the list.The only reason I believe they did it was from a racial comment made from the employess to a little black girl.REMEMBER in 2006??? was in the paper.
Posted by: Ty | March 24, 2007 11:28 AM