Has everyone heard about the new princess?

[Dukland]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17524865/?GT1=9145

I'm very excited, as my children are african-american. A new Disney Princess who is african-american really hits home with us. I totally can't wait!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I love this as well, and am happy to hear the story's setting will be in New Orleans. I wish they'd give some info on the storyline, though!

 

[disneymom8589]

This is great! I have wondered if they would be adding an African American princess and I'm glad they did! (BTW, Dukland, your children are adorable!)

 

[Pirate-Emery]

This makes me quite ecstatic!

I meditated on this subject a couple days ago, realizing that the Disney Princesses are made up of Blondes, Red-heads, and a Black-haired. All white. *

We've gotten to a point where this cannot be tolerated: besides, we haven't had a new princess in like, forever. (Kairi doesn't count as a new Disney Princess, KH fans... )


So, this makes me happy for many reasons:

a). More diversity in the Princess Line-up
b). A Princess story set in America
c). ^^ A Princess story set in New Orleans (my favorite land in DLR, and we all know that part of the country needs some Disney Magic)
d). A NEW PRINCESS!



*Alas, I was mistaken... Wikipedia has the official list of Disney Princesses (note how Maddy already has made the list):

- Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- Cinderella (Cinderella)
- Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Princess Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
- Princess Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Pocahontas (Pocahontas)
- Mulan (Mulan)
- Princess Maddy (The Frog Princess)


And this is the quote that makes me the happiest:

John Musker and Ron Clements, who co-directed “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Hercules” will co-direct the movie. The pair also wrote the story for the film.

Which means... A GOOD OLD FASHIONED DISNEY MOVIE.

 

[mystic_path]

WOW thats awesome! Im so excited to see this new princess....

 

[Dukland]

I was excited to see who the directors were, too, and the fact that they are doing hand-drawn animation, rather than using the computer. This movie should be very cool! And seeing as how New Orleans is already represented at Disneyland, I think it's very smart of them to set the movie there. I love that they are using the movie to give their own emotional boost to the real New Orleans.

 

[disneymom8589]

I was excited to see who the directors were, too, and the fact that they are doing hand-drawn animation, rather than using the computer. This movie should be very cool! And seeing as how New Orleans is already represented at Disneyland, I think it's very smart of them to set the movie there. I love that they are using the movie to give their own emotional boost to the real New Orleans.

I was also excited to see that they are doing hand-drawn animation! Randy Newman doing the music should be fun, too, and the fact that they're using jazz music is awesome (my favorite music style!) I can't wait for the movie!!

 

[Lostgirlz]

Princess Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Pocahontas (Pocahontas)
- Mulan (Mulan)

To the poster who said the princess are all white. These 3 are not what you would call white, Jasmine is middle eastern, Pocahontas is a Native American Indian Princess, Mulan is a female turned warrior, and is Chinese. All in all you don't have all the princess as white a few are, but you also see other cultures in there, so not all of them are white. It is nice to see a new Princess movie just felt the need to clear up that not all of them are of white background. Heh just some imput no offense.

 

[monami7]

My DD is Black as well (she is Haitian so not exactly AA) We are very excited. Also that she is Creole! Very cool.

 

[MunkyMe13]

I am just uber happy that its going to be hand drawn... hopefully it will have good singable music too since the last couple have been lacking seriously good sountracks....

 

[nun69]

that is too KEWL!!!!!

 

[sasha]

It's about time!!!

 

[mystic_path]

Thats the great thing about it being hand drawn though. Its like a trade mark. Disney should have one.

 

[SamIAm21]

It sounds like a wonderful movie and I can't wait to see it. And Princess Maddy just sounds so approachable. I bet she's the cutest Princess of them all!

 

[lilpixie]

I love that! I am glad they are trying to include more cultures -- like Mulan, Pocohontas, and Jasmine -- and now African American. That's great news!