Even though the main animated Disney movies that get people excited these days come from Pixar, there’s a whole bunch of little girls who are probably thrilled about The Princess and the Frog, a traditional, 2D fairy tale set to come out next Christmas. Not only is it the first “princess” movie to come from Disney since Mulan, it also features Disney’s first African-American princess, Princess Tiana (voiced by Dreamgirls star Anika Noni Rose).
The first teaser trailer for the movie is now online, and you can see a full-quality version at Disney’s official site, or check out the YouTube version below. It doesn’t show us much plot, but does reveal three characters that seem to be crucial to the story—Princess Tiana, of course, the stubborn frog of the title, and a snaggletoothed lightning bug who speaks in a deep South drawl. You may hear some debate about whether or not the lightning bug is a bit of a racial stereotype—you know, like the crows in Dumbo or that whole Uncle Remus thing. I’m a bit torn, but mostly too distracted by all the cute elements of the teaser. Check it out below and see if you think Disney can bring enough racial sensitivity to this potentially groundbreaking cartoon.
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Even though the main animated Disney movies that get people excited these days come from Pixar, there’s a whole bunch of little girls who are probably thrilled about The Princess and the Frog, a traditional, 2D fairy tale set to come out next Christmas. Not only is it the first “princess” movie to come from Disney since Mulan, it also features Disney’s first African-American princess, Princess Tiana (voiced by Dreamgirls star Anika Noni Rose).
