Draft:Tiana (TV special)

  • Comment: Currently, this might be a case of WP:TOOSOON as references appear to be trivial mentions, short coverage, or non-WP:SIGCOV routine announcements. The Collider piece has four paragraphs, but other than a short analysis of the art style it instead covers other upcoming Disney TV series or routine plot information, so overall is probably not significant coverage. I found this write-up that is decent with some analysis on plot and style and could be added, but on its own WP:GNG isn't met. Though this draft is promising, given that the TV series will be premiere sometime this year or in 2024 per this Disney tweet; therefore more in-depth coverage will be gradually available. Thanks. VickKiang (talk) 02:29, 12 January 2023 (UTC)

Tiana
Genre
Based on
Written byJoyce Sherri
Directed by
StarringAnika Noni Rose
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerNathan Curtis
Production companyWalt Disney Animation Studios
Original release
NetworkDisney+

Tiana is an upcoming American animated musical television special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios for the streaming service Disney+. It is based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog by Ron Clements, John Musker, and Rob Edwards. The special is written by Joyce Sherri and directed by Sherri and Steve Anderson.

The project was initially announced as a TV series in December 2020, during Disney's Investor Day. Stella Meghie was set to write and direct the series in November 2021, during Disney+ Day. Sherri joined the series in October 2023. The series was cancelled by March 2025 in favor of a TV special.

Voice cast

Production

Development as a television series

On December 10, 2020, then-Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee announced that a musical series titled Tiana, based on the Disney Animated Canon film The Princess and the Frog (2009), was in development at the studio for Disney+.[2] It was also announced in December 2020 that Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana in the film, would be reprising her role in the series.[3]

On November 12, 2021, Stella Meghie was announced as writer and director, making her the first Black Canadian director to helm a Walt Disney Animation Studios project.[4] Lee contacted Meghie for the project following the latter's attempt to pitch a live-action remake of The Princess and the Frog.[5] Meghie was also reported to be executive-producing the series alongside Lee in February 2023,[6] and by October of that year, it was announced that Joyce Sherri would be replacing Meghie as lead writer and director. It was also reported that Zootopia+ (2022) producer Nathan Curtis would produce the series.[1] The series was planned to center on Princess Tiana, a restaurant owner and Princess of Maldonia, as she explored her city of New Orleans,[7][8][9] and the kingdom of Maldonia.[9]

According to Lee, Tiana would have explored "a new world" with the title character, in addition to giving her "a new direction [and] a new voice".[10] Animation services for the series would have been provided by Walt Disney Animation Studios' Vancouver studio, with storyboarding and pre-production handled at the Burbank studio.[11] Unlike the original film, which was animated with traditional animation, Tiana was said to be animated in a hybrid animation style utilizing 3D animation, according to Drew Taylor, who cited the Sony Pictures Animation film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as a direct inspiration on the style.[12]

A first look of Tiana was revealed in 2021,[4] with the series originally scheduled to release in 2022.[13][14][15] The release date was later changed to 2023[16][17] and eventually 2024.[18][1] In March 2023, the show's page changed to "coming soon to Disney+" with mention of a date removed.[19]

Development as a television special

In March 2025, it was announced that the series had been cancelled due to the studio abandoning making original long-form content for streaming in favor of theatrical feature films. That same month, a short-form television special for Disney+ was being planned, with Sherri still attached as writer and director and Steve Anderson joining as an additional director,[20] with no word on when it would be released on Disney+.[21] Following this announcement, Anika Noni Rose stated on social media she was "deeply disappointed" by this development, described the series as a "long time coming," and praised the "beautiful work...put into it by all the creatives involved" while hoping that when the animated special airs, that all the fans of the series, and a sequel to The Princess and the Frog, tune in.[22][23][24] There were reports that fans agreed with Rose's assessment, saying the series was unfairly cancelled or that its cancellation was "a sign of the anti-DEI times."[25][26]

In July 2025, Sivonne Davis, the Walt Disney World Vice President of Marketing Strategy, defended the decision to People, stating that "Disney oftentimes has to make different decisions that come in at different times in the year, and they always are trying to tell unique stories" and added that Tiana's story is still "being told", with other options to bring "that story...to life".[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (October 9, 2023). "'Tiana' Disney+ Animated Series Sets Joyce Sherri as Lead Writer, Director (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Holloway, Daniel (December 10, 2020). "'Moana,' 'Cars,' 'Princess and the Frog' Spinoff Series Set for Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Inman, DeMicia (December 11, 2020). "Disney+ sets 'Tiana' and 'Iwaju' animated series". TheGrio. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Princess and the Frog sequel series called Tiana announced by Disney+". Digital Spy. November 13, 2021. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Keegan, Michael (January 21, 2022). "The Magic Maker: Jennifer Lee's Plan for Walt Disney Animation — and Finding the Next 'Frozen'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 22, 2023). "Stella Meghie To Direct Episodes Of 'Wonder Man' Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick (December 10, 2020). "'Moana,' 'Tiana' Animated Series Set at Disney+". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Taylor, Drew (November 12, 2021). "Disney's 'Tiana': Stella Meghie Will Write and Direct 'Princess and the Frog' Sequel Series". The Wrap. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Bonomolo, Cameron (December 12, 2020). "Tiana, Moana, and More: All Walt Disney Animation Studios Series Synopses". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Dick, Jeremy (September 5, 2023). "Tiana Series Producer Teases a 'New Direction' for the Disney Princess". CBR. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 4, 2021). "Walt Disney Animation Amps Up Production With New Vancouver Studio, First Project Is 'Moana' Musical Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ^ Drew Taylor [@DrewTailored] (August 15, 2024). "It's not completely hand-drawn, it's a hybridized style. Think "Spider-Verse" but not as extreme. And it's coming! I promise!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  13. ^ McKay, Alexia (December 14, 2020). "New Animated Series Starring Princess Tiana & Moana Are Coming To Disney+". Romper. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (December 10, 2020). "Moana and Tiana get their own musical Disney Plus shows". Polygon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  15. ^ @DisneyAnimation (December 10, 2020). "JUST ANNOUNCED: Disney Animation's first-ever original animated series on #DisneyPlus: Baymax!, Zootopia+, and Tiana are coming in 2022, and Moana, the series, in 2023" (Tweet). Retweeted by no. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ Boccella, Maggie (November 12, 2021). "'Tiana' First Look Reveals an All-New Magical Adventure in Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' Sequel Series". Collider. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  17. ^ Amber, Ashley (December 31, 2022). "10 Most Anticipated Series & Films Coming To Disney+ In 2023". Collider. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "Tiana". Walt Disney Animation Studios. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  19. ^ Winarski, Jessica (March 15, 2023). "'Princess and the Frog' Series Faces Uncertain Future". Inside the Magic. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  20. ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 3, 2025). "'Tiana' Disney+ Series Shelved as Walt Disney Animation Abandons Longform Streaming Content (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  21. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (March 3, 2025). "Tiana show no longer coming to Disney Plus". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  22. ^ Petski, Denise (March 11, 2025). "Anika Noni Rose Speaks Out On Disney's Princess Tiana Series Not Moving Forward: "Deeply Disappointed"". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  23. ^ Perez, Lexy (March 11, 2025). "'The Princess and the Frog' Star Anika Noni Rose Speaks Out on Disney+ Series Being Shelved: "Deeply Disappointed"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  24. ^ Schimowitz, Matt (March 11, 2025). "Princess And The Frog star "deeply disappointed" by Disney's cancellation of Tiana". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  25. ^ Barrett, Sarah (March 11, 2025). "'Tiana' was unfairly cancelled, and the internet agrees". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  26. ^ Berrett, Sarah (March 5, 2025). "Disney has canceled the Princess Tiana series, and I'm frustrated". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  27. ^ Rubenstein, Janine (July 21, 2025). "Disney Reveals Princess Tiana Is Leaving the Bayou and Hitting the Road: 'Bringing Her Magic to the People'". People. Archived from the original on November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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