Disney+ Scraps Series Based on This Princess
By Movieguide® Contributor
Disney+ just scrapped an animated TIANA series that’s been in the works since 2020.
The show, based on the movie THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, was first announced in 2020 but was delayed until 2024 before the streamer canceled it altogether earlier this week.
However, lead writer and director Joyce Sherri will continue working on the project, which will transition into a special “inspired” by THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, TV Line reported.
Movieguide®’s review for THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG reads:
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG is a modernday twist on an old fairytale story. A villainous voodoo witchdoctor tricks a prince named Naveen and changes him into a frog. The prince kisses a working girl, Tiana, believing her to be a princess, but inadvertently turns her into a frog too. This sets them on a journey through the Louisiana bayou. On their quest to become human again, Tiana and Naveen fall in love. Aided by their new friends, a jazz-loving alligator and a lovesick firefly, they find themselves battling the evil witchdoctor, who will stop at nothing to satisfy his greed.
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG is entertaining and often funny. The traditional animation is excellent, but parts seem borrowed from past Disney movies. Also, the movie is deliberately set in New Orleans with references to voodoo. The scary villain practices voodoo, but the heroes also turn to a “good” voodoo practitioner/fairy godmother of sorts. Aside from these problems, the movie has many moral messages. It extols hard work, sacrifice, love, and marriage, and warns about the dangers of greed. The movie’s scary voodoo elements require caution.
READ MORE: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG REVIEW
Disney+ canceled the TIANA series because the platform decided to quit making long-form streaming content. This decision has also resulted in the layoffs of some employees and the cancelation of another unannounced project.
The Hollywood Reported said, “Sources close to the streaming series say 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.”
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