All rise for the latest member of Disney’s Royal Family
All rise – as the latest member of Disney’s Royal Family is introduced…
Princess Tiana is the star of the upcoming 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog. The film had a limited release date in the USA (in NY and LA only) on the 25th November and will be released in US theaters on December 11th. This film will mark the return of Disney to traditional, hand-drawn animation and will bring to eagerly awaiting fans the 9th Disney Princess. The latest member of Disney’s Royal Family, Princess Tiana, is the first Disney Princess to come along in 11 years – with the last Disney Princess being 1998’s Mulan.
The Princess and the frog storyline centers on young Tiana, a young lady living in the French Quarter of New Orleans during the 1920s Jazz Age and a prince named Naveen who has been transformed into a frog by the evil voodoo magician Dr. Facilier. The movie will feature a cute trumpet playing alligator, a love sick Cajun firefly and a host of other charming characters at every turn.
At the recent Toy Fair in the USA, a preview was given of the Disney merchandise that will accompany the movie.With bright, regal colors like purple, green, gold and blue, the toys and merchandise will evoke life in New Orleans and the bayou, where the film is set. The collection includes dolls,role-play items, playsets and costumes as well as many colorful accessories.
The Princess and the Frog Tiana doll () from Mattel, will probably be the most popular toy from the line. Just as in the story, beautiful Princess Tiana wears her sparkly blue ball gown and comes with her frog Prince Naveen. The gown will light up and the doll and frog will interact! In addition to the signature Tiana doll, Prince Naveen and Princess Tiana will be available in wedding attire.
Websites centered around Princess Tiana and the movie have already begun to appear. Of note are those that applaud Disney’s choice to feature a princess of color and other sites that offer coloring pages, printables and paper crafts that feature Disney’s latest Princess.
Little girls of all ages will enjoy the many, free, printable coloring images of Princess Tiana (plus party invitations, various paper crafts and party room decorations) available at sites like Princess Tiana Coloring Pages where you’ll find many free coloring pages
The message in this much anticipated film is unique – what Tiana learns in the film – and Disney characters always learn something by movie’s end — is that balance is important in life. Jazz Age woman that she is, Tiana needs both love and a career to find happiness.
Her dream is not just to marry a prince!