Princess Tiana Voice Actress Anika Noni Rose Shares Statement on "Tiana" Cancellation
The series was set to continue the story of Tiana and Naveen, which tied into the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction at Magic Kingdom and Disneyland.
Last week, Disney announced that The Princess and the Frog sequel series Tiana would not be moving forward. Anika Noni Rose, the talented actress who brought Princess Tiana to life, has shared her thoughts on the cancellation.
What’s Happening:
- Princess Tiana actress Anika Noni Rose has shared her thoughts with fans regarding Disney’s recent cancellation of Tiana.
- The sequel series from Walt Disney Animation Studios was set to continue Princess Tiana’s compelling journey on Disney+.
- As the service moves away from long-form content, Tiana was, unfortunately, a casualty of Disney’s streaming strategy switch up.
- In a statement on Instagram, Rose voiced that she shares deep disappointment alongside fans who have been eagerly awaiting the series since its announcement in December of 2020.
- She thanked fans for their supportive and heartfelt messages in response to the news, sharing that she wanted to make a statement directly to Princess Tiana’s biggest supporters.
- She also took the time to thank the creative teams at Walt Disney Animation Studios for putting so much love into Tiana’s continued story.
- The series, which is being somewhat retrofitted into a “Tiana Special Event," which Rose is excited to share with those who were looking forward to Tiana.
- You can check out her full statement below:
- You can read more about the cancellation here.
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