I am praying I don’t have to report many more news stories originating out of E! since that entire organization has turned into the largest group of Hollywood kiss ass tools, but in this case I must reserve my opinion to bring you the news they scored. E! is reporting that the less visible of the Dreamgirls trio, Anika Noni Rose, will voice the 19-year-old-heroine in Disney’s upcoming animated musical feature, The Frog Princess.
The Frog Princess will be a 2-D animated Disney feature, but the biggest news surrounding the story is that the film’s star will be the first black princess in Disney’s long line of blockbuster princesses.
Apparently, others that auditioned for the role include fellow Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys. The site also rumors that Tyra Banks may have even tried for the part.
The Frog Princess is expected to be released in 2009 and is a musical set in the legendary birthplace of jazz — New Orleans. The film will introduce the newest Disney princess, Maddy, a young African-American girl living amid the charming elegance and grandeur of the fabled French Quarter. From the heart of Louisiana’s mystical bayous and the banks of the mighty Mississippi comes an unforgettable tale of love, enchantment and discovery with a soulful singing crocodile, voodoo spells and Cajun charm at every turn. Randy Newman will will write songs and the score for the film.
