Anika Noni Rose, Who Voiced Tiana inPrincess and the Frog, Speaks Out After Disney Cancels New TV Series Based on Film

Mar. 15, 2025

(L) Anika Noni Rose and Princess Tiana.Photo:Corey Nickols/Getty; Entertainment Pictures / Alamy

Corey Nickols/Getty; Entertainment Pictures / Alamy

Anika Noni Roseis breaking her silence afterDisney canceledTiana.

On Tuesday, March 11, the actress, known for voicing Princess Tiana in Disney’sThe Princess and the Frog, addressed the entertainment giant’s decision to axe its plans for an animated series based on the beloved New Orleans-based character.

“Last week an announcement was made regarding the cancellation of the series,Tiana,” she began in a statement shared on Instagram. “I’ve been getting loads of messages expressing kindness, support and overwhelming disappointment.”

“As hurtful as it is for anything you’ve put your heart and soul in to be prematurely ended, my hope is that when what is now to be a ‘Tiana Special Event’ airs that all of your beautiful, loving, loyal fans who’ve been championing not just the series, but aPrincess And The Frogsequel, tune in,” she continued.

The Princess and the Frog.Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

“Until then, we will be continuing to work hard to bring you the most beautiful content we can,” she added, before thanking her fans for their continued support.

Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that Disney had scrappedTiana, an animation series originally planned to center around the characters fromThe Princess and the Frog.

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The move is tied to Disney’s shift in animation strategy and its plans to move away from creating long-form streaming content.

source: people.com