Princess and the Frog fans won’t be getting the longform animated Disney+ series they were anticipating. The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported as the streaming service moves away from creating original longform content, shifting to shorter form projects. The sources note executives worked to re-envision the series in several ways but couldn’t come to an agreement. In the meantime, reportedly there’s a plan to do a shortform series in the future.
A spokesperson told the publication there will be some layoffs in its Vancouver studio as a result of this shift in business strategy. Plans for the Princess Tiana show were first announced in 2020. Anika Noni Rose was slated to reprise her role as the title character. The film debuted in 2009 to rave reviews, making history as the first Black Disney Princess.
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