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by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted:November 18th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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“‘The Princess and the Frog’ is a return to the timeless world of hand-drawn animation at Disney. It’s an ageless fairy tale, but with a fresh twist that combines everything we look for in great stories: comedy, adventure, music-and most of all, the kind of heart that always sets Disney animation apart.”
~ John Lasseter, Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Opening on November 25th, in limited release, is Walt Disney’s return to 2D animation, The Princess and the Frog. After years of focusing on computer animation, The House That Walt Built is returning to its roots and I couldn’t be more excited. While I don’t know if The Princess and the Frog is going to be a classic like Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast, I know there is a place for traditional animation alongside what Pixar does so brilliantly with computers. So if you feel like I do and want Disney to make more 2D films, you’ve got to buy a ticket when Princess and the Frog goes nationwide on December 11th. So to help promote the film, we’ve been provided with six clips from the movie and a featurette. Check them out after the jump:
6 Movie Clips The Princess and the Frog
Featurette The Princess and the Frog
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Walt Disney Animation Studios serves up a joyous gumbo of adventurous storytelling, captivating characters, offbeat comedy and memorable music in the all-new feature “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG,” an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman.
Everyone knows the story in which a princess finds true love by kissing a frog that magically turns into her handsome prince. In this telling of the story, the girl still kisses a frog, but the result is quite different; it’s only one of dozens of surprises in this mix of wacky humor, thrills, melody and emotion. Love eventually finds a way-between a prince and a princess…between frogs, perhaps…or maybe between a firefly and the object of his affection. But it’s clear that the most important details lie well beneath the skin. The film features Disney’s newest princess, its next great fairy tale and the Studio’s return to the Disney musical, reminiscent of classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King” and “Aladdin.”
The voice cast for “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” features a varied and renowned troupe of actors. Tony® Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, for her role in “Caroline, or Change”) stars as Tiana, international star Bruno Campos is Prince Naveen. Emmy Award® winner Keith David is the magical and menacing Dr. Facilier; romantic Ray, the Cajun firefly, is illuminated by Emmy Award nominee Jim Cummings. Jenifer Lewis casts a spell as the mystical Mama Odie, Michael-Leon Wooley lends his voice to Louis the trumpet-playing alligator, and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner John Goodman provides the voice of the Southern gentleman Big Daddy. Academy Award nominees Terrence Howard (“Hustle & Flow”) and Oprah Winfrey (“The Color Purple”) provide the voices of Tiana’s loving parents, James and Eudora.
“THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” is executive produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer John Lasseter (director of “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2″ and “Cars”). Disney veteran Peter Del Vecho is the film’s producer. “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker (the team behind “The Great Mouse Detective,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Hercules” and “Treasure Planet”) from an original story by Clements & Musker and Greg Erb & Jason Oremland; the directors teamed up with writer Rob Edwards to create the screenplay. Don Hall is story supervisor.
Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman (“Cars,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Toy Story”) created an all-new score for the feature in a range of styles, including jazz, blues, gospel, Dixieland and zydeco; and featuring seven new songs, plus the featured end-credit song by multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award®-winning Def Jam recording artist Ne-Yo, who sings “Never Knew I Needed.”
Presented by Walt Disney Pictures, “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” is the 49th animated feature film from Disney, a tradition established nearly 75 years ago with the release of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The film is rated G by the MPAA.
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This upcoming movie is disgusting, why is Disney responding to the White House ’s pressure to brainwash people with multi cultural relationships? What if most Americans are tired to hear about it, especially with all the propaganda on TV since 2008 in commercials, shjows and movies? Isn’t there already the message everywhere we need to indoctrinate our little kids about this? Why do we need now to show a black prince going with a White princess or vice versa when we never did this? it will definietly irritate most of America which is conservative (not necessarily racist btw). Remember America voted Obama to fix the recession (where we see no result) not to promote his interracial agenda. Disney’s producers and artists are not even black it looks all too condescendent. Disney wont even call it ‘the black princess’. They have to hide the black theme under a frog. How misleading and hypocrit
The entire message of this movie is staying true to the person that you are and not being something that you’re not. This movie has been in production long before Obama began running for president. Disney has had many multicultral relationships before this one (Pocahontas and John Smith as well as Esmeralda and Phoebus). Multicultural relationships should be applauded rather than frowned upon. Children should learn tolerance instead of what you’re preaching.
Honestly do a little more research before you post an ignorant comment such as this here.
Superman would be offended and furious to find out you’re using his namesake to spout bigoted, ignorant words.
Back on subject – I’ve heard many a good thing; not pertaining to the racial aspect, but on the film itself. Most, if not all reviews I’ve read only ever mention her being black in the introduction and it’s quickly deemed irrelevant after that, as it should be. The color of her skin is of no consequence and should not matter. What should matter is her personality and accessibiliy as a healthy role-model for young girls.
Well, sounds like this will be another classic for Disney – a much long-awaited one.
This upcoming movie is disgusting, why is Disney responding to the White House ’s pressure to brainwash people with multi cultural relationships? What if most Americans are tired to hear about it, especially with all the propaganda on TV since 2008 in commercials, shjows and movies? Isn’t there already the message everywhere we need to indoctrinate our little kids about this? Why do we need now to show a black prince going with a White princess or vice versa when we never did this? it will definietly irritate most of America which is conservative (not necessarily racist btw). Remember America voted Obama to fix the recession (where we see no result) not to promote his interracial agenda. Disney’s producers and artists are not even black it looks all too condescendent. Disney wont even call it ‘the black princess’. They have to hide the black theme under a frog. How misleading and hypocrit
The entire message of this movie is staying true to the person that you are and not being something that you’re not. This movie has been in production long before Obama began running for president. Disney has had many multicultral relationships before this one (Pocahontas and John Smith as well as Esmeralda and Phoebus). Multicultural relationships should be applauded rather than frowned upon. Children should learn tolerance instead of what you’re preaching.
Honestly do a little more research before you post an ignorant comment such as this here.
Superman would be offended and furious to find out you’re using his namesake to spout bigoted, ignorant words.
Back on subject – I’ve heard many a good thing; not pertaining to the racial aspect, but on the film itself. Most, if not all reviews I’ve read only ever mention her being black in the introduction and it’s quickly deemed irrelevant after that, as it should be. The color of her skin is of no consequence and should not matter. What should matter is her personality and accessibiliy as a healthy role-model for young girls.
Well, sounds like this will be another classic for Disney – a much long-awaited one.
Other than that annoying person above. I am very excited for this movie. It marks the return of traditional animation and the classic Disney stories. From what I’ve seen and heard from the movie (not just here), it’s going to be a very wonderful, heartwarming film.
Other than that annoying person above. I am very excited for this movie. It marks the return of traditional animation and the classic Disney stories. From what I’ve seen and heard from the movie (not just here), it’s going to be a very wonderful, heartwarming film.
There was a black barbie, now here we go a BLACK princess, i’m sure the average Obama voter and in general the politically correct will be drooling all over this movie. But i am not politically correct and i am not following trends, I will make sure my child does NOT see this
That’s a stupid reason to not see this movie. But nobody cares about your opinion anyway.
That’s a stupid reason to not see this movie. But no one gives a s**t about your not seeing this movie or your politically incorrectness anyway.
There was a black barbie, now here we go a BLACK princess, i’m sure the average Obama voter and in general the politically correct will be drooling all over this movie. But i am not politically correct and i am not following trends, I will make sure my child does NOT see this
That’s a stupid reason to not see this movie. But nobody cares about your opinion anyway.
That’s a stupid reason to not see this movie. But no one gives a s**t about your not seeing this movie or your politically incorrectness anyway.
C’mon folks, let’s get realistic here. I personally did not vote for Obama and do not like his policies, which does NOT make me a racist. However, let’s not drag Disney and Executive Producer John Lasseter into dirty politics. Just imagine growing up and loving Disney movies and princesses, but not having one of your own ethnicity. Superman, would you complain if Aladdin was released now because it’s a middle-eastern fairy tale and we’re catering to Muslims? Do a reality check before spouting off nonsense like that. Perhaps Disney finally decided to have a black princess to respond to public pressure, but get over it. Last time I checked, it’s the public who buys movie tickets and merchandise. I’m thrilled to see Disney returning to hand drawn animation; my only concern with taking my 4-year old daughter is that Dr. Forcilier will be too scary for her.
C’mon folks, let’s get realistic here. I personally did not vote for Obama and do not like his policies, which does NOT make me a racist. However, let’s not drag Disney and Executive Producer John Lasseter into dirty politics. Just imagine growing up and loving Disney movies and princesses, but not having one of your own ethnicity. Superman, would you complain if Aladdin was released now because it’s a middle-eastern fairy tale and we’re catering to Muslims? Do a reality check before spouting off nonsense like that. Perhaps Disney finally decided to have a black princess to respond to public pressure, but get over it. Last time I checked, it’s the public who buys movie tickets and merchandise. I’m thrilled to see Disney returning to hand drawn animation; my only concern with taking my 4-year old daughter is that Dr. Forcilier will be too scary for her.
For everyone getting political on this: do you have any idea how long it takes for movies like this to be made? They were working on this long before Obama was a serious contender for the White House. So yeah…
Anyway, who cares about that? Disney is going back to the way they used to be, with the 2D animation and the fairy tale stories and the music and everything! That’s what I’m excited about!
For everyone getting political on this: do you have any idea how long it takes for movies like this to be made? They were working on this long before Obama was a serious contender for the White House. So yeah…
Anyway, who cares about that? Disney is going back to the way they used to be, with the 2D animation and the fairy tale stories and the music and everything! That’s what I’m excited about!
There was a detectable warmth in the animation, which was nice. Kind of like how the stop-motion in Fantastic Mr. Fox made it endearing. But as far as substance…nothing. I hope the hand-drawn Renaissance continues, but this was definitely not the film I'd use to showcase what has become a lost art. BTW, I think it's awesome that you are a traditional animator. Very cool indeed.
There was a detectable warmth in the animation, which was nice. Kind of like how the stop-motion in Fantastic Mr. Fox made it endearing. But as far as substance…nothing. I hope the hand-drawn Renaissance continues, but this was definitely not the film I'd use to showcase what has become a lost art. BTW, I think it's awesome that you are a traditional animator. Very cool indeed.
God grief, I am surely glad that I live in Europe where people are not as deranged and racist as in the US. (by the way, I AM not black, but I do not have any problems with a black princess!) It´s a children´s movie, for heavens sake!!!! Do you really think that your precious offspring will be harmed for life if they see a story about true love, hard work and the will to follow your dream? It´s a shame that people like you even get a forum to post their narrow-minded thoughts.
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