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Disney
will see if traditional animation can draw a crowd when it releases
The Princess and the Frog, a 2D family film from Walt Disney Feature
Animation that could mark the triumphant return of hand-drawn musicals
next year. The movie is slated to hit theaters during the 2009 holiday
frame. A sneak peek at the classical goodness can now be seen on
the web at www.disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog.
Set
in New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog will introduce the newest
Disney princess, a young African-American girl living in the French
Quarter. The story also involves a soulful singing crocodile, voodoo
spells and lots of Cajun charm. Dreamgirls actress Anika Noni Rose
voices the role of Princess Tiana, and the movie’s songs and score
are written by Oscar-winning songwriter/composer and New Orleans
native Randy Newman, who previously contributed to the Toy Story
Films and fellow Pixar hits A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc. and Cars.
The
story for Princess was conceived by John Musker and Ron Clements
(The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules), who are directing the pic.
Disney animation vet Peter Del Vecho (Chicken Little) is producing.
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