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The Princess and the Frog News Stories

A musical fairy tale set in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age and features a black heroine named Princess Tiana. Music by Randy Newman. Coming 2009.

• Randy Newman Continues Work on Songs for The Princess and the Frog - (8/7/2008)
  In an article about Dr.John's new album, his work with Randy Newman on "The Princess and the Frog" is briefly discussed as his connection to the film's setting, the citiy of New Orleans.
• The Princess and the Frog The Official Website - The Princess and the Frog (7/31/2008)
  You can learn more about Disney's The Princess and the Frog which marks "return to the warmth and grandeur of hand drawn animation." The official site features a teaser, the story, and the cast.
• Disney's 'subservient' black princess animates film critics - (7/16/2008)
  Reports that Disney has retooled "The Princess and the Frog" due to criticism that the film featured racial stereotypes.
• Randy Newman Loves New Orleans - (5/2/2008)
  Highlights from Randy Newman's recent Jazzfest performance offers tidbits of information about "The Princess and the Frog" including information about the film's opening song.
• Disney Announces Animation Slate Through 2010 - Press Release (4/27/2008)
  At a New York press conference the Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse slate of animated features including the Christmas 2009 release of The Princess and the Frog. A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation.
• Princess and the Frog Image - BlueSkyDisney (1/14/2008)
  BlueSkyDisney offers the image from Princess and the Frog available in Disney's Annual Report..
• Poppins Co and Voice of Princess Tiana Performs in Macy's Parade - Playbill (11/19/2007)
  In the Playbill round-up of Broadway musicals to be featured in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade they announce Tony winner Anika Noni Rose will perform the Michael Feinstein - Bill Schermerhorn song, "Give Me the Key to This Wonderful City," aboard the History Channel's New York Tin Toy float. Anika has been previously reported as the voice for Princess Tiana in Disney's animated musical The Princess and the Frog. They also report "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is expected to part of the parade's lineup.
• David hops aboard 'Frog' - Hollywood Reporter (7/5/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Keith David will voice The Princess and the Frog villain, Dr Facilier.
• Actress Rose kisses Frog for Disney - The Princess and the Frog (5/24/2007)
  Anika Noni Rose will provide the voice of Princess Tiana in Dinsey's The Princess and the Frog which is set for a holiday 2009 release.
• Disney Responds To Wikipedia Article Errors About Frog Princess - The Frog Princess (5/8/2007)
  In response to a Wikipedia entry about The Frog Princess, Disney has released a brief description of the film ‘The Princess and the Frog' (whose previous working title was ‘The Frog Princess').
• Anika Noni Rose Says 'Frog Princess' Isn't Done Deal Yet - (4/25/2007)
  Anika Noni Rose was not yet ready to confirm reports that she will voice the Frog Princess.
• Broadway and "Dreamgirls" Star Anika Noni Rose Cast as Disney's "Frog Princess" - The Frog Princess (4/20/2007)
  Disney's The Frog Princess will reportedly be voiced by Tony Award winner and "Dreamgirls" star Anika Noni Rose.
• Disney to Unveil First African-American Princess - Frog Princess (4/12/2007)
  Discussion of the importance of Disney's announcement that Frog Princess will feature an African-American princess.
• Disney finally does the right thing ... hopefully? - Wildcat (4/10/2007)
  The Arizona Wildcat talks about Disney's move to feature a black princess.
• Diversity Gets Animated - Associated Press (3/20/2007)
  The culturally diversity in current television animation is explored in this Associated Press article.
• Princess Maddy Repairs Disney's Racist Reputation - The Independent (3/14/2007)
  The Independent talks about Disney's decision to feature an African American princesse in The Frog Princess.
• Hand-drawn films return for Disney - Orlando Sentinel (3/9/2007)
  The Orlando Sentinel talks about Disney's The Frog Princess which will feature their first black princess and will be a return to hand-drawn animation.
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• Image of The Frog Princess from Shareholders Meeting - (3/8/2007)
  Randy Newman on piano and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band play a song from the Walt Disney Company's animated musical fairy tale called "The Frog Princess," which will be set in New Orleans and feature the Walt Disney Studio's first black princess, pictured on the screen.
• Pixar Makes FROG a Princely Project - Frog Princess (7/31/2006)
  Reports on Disney's upcoming 2-D traditionally animated feature Frog Princess.

 

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