Summary
Over the years, Disney has put out some truly outstanding movies, but one underrated animated film from the 2000s,The Princes and the Frog, didn’t get the attention it deserved - until now. Since the 1920s, the Walt Disney Company has been at the forefront of children’s and animated movies. FromSnow White and the Seven DwarvestoFrozen,Disney has made itself a pillar of countless childhoods. Unfortunately though, because of Disney’s overwhelming catalog of projects, it is easy for some movies to get swept under the rug. Sometimes,Disney’s best moviesare hidden gems that are just waiting to be recovered.
In the early 2000s, Disney had left behind the renaissance of the 1990s. After the success of movies likeThe Little MermaidandAladdin,the company moved onto more live-action projects, Pixar animated movies, and Disney Channel originals. Because of this,the late 2000s didn’t have the same number of Disney princess movies that were so popularin the 1990s. For some, this was a major disappointment. Yet, there’sone Disney princess moviethat redeems the 2000s, even if it has been undervalued for years.
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The Princess & The Frog Was An Underrated Movie From Disney’s Second Renaissance
The Princess & The Frog Told A Unique Story
The last movie that Disney released in the 2000s was 2009’sThe Princess and the Frog.Though this movie is often overlooked, it is one of the company’s best.The Princess and the Frogfollows Tiana, a hardworking young womanwho dreams of opening a restaurant in 1920s New Orleans, but is sidetracked when she is turned into a frog, alongside a handsome prince.The Princess and the Frogmay have come out before Disney’s second renaissance in the 2010s, but it deserves a place alongside the likes ofTangledandFrozen.
The fairy tale ofThe Princess and the Frogis so well-known, and easily could have been a flop.
What makesThe Princess and the Frogso incredible is its unique story. The fairy tale ofThe Princess and the Frogis so well-known, and easily could have been a flop. However, Disney changed the story by turning Tiana into a frog, and also, gave the movie a vivid and fun setting. Furthermore,The Princess and the Frogisn’t Disney’s typical princess fare. Tiana is not just opinionated and strong-willed. She isn’t even a real princess. In many ways,The Princess and the Frogwas the turning point forDisney’s traditional princesses.
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The Princes and the Frog seems ripe for live-action, but despite rumors Tiana and her 1920s New Orleans world is yet to be revitalized by Disney.
The Princess & The Frog Is Now Becoming A Big Part Of Disney
What Is Coming Next For Princess & The Frog
Fortunately,The Princess and the Frogis finally getting the recognition it deserves. Disney recently transformed its iconic Splash Mountain ride into a ride dedicated to the 2009 movie called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. On top of that,The Princess and the Frogis receiving a sequel TV seriesentitledTiana.The show will see Tiana in her new role as Princess of Maldonia, yet her New Orleans roots are sure to return in full force. Ultimately, these Disney updates makeThe Princess and the Frog’slack of attention worth it.
The Princess and the Frog
Cast
Based on the classic fairytale, The Princess and the Frog follow Tiana, a hardworking New Orleans waitress in the 1920s who has big dreams of opening her own restaurant. When she becomes involved in a curse set upon a foreign prince by a witch doctor, however, Tiana must figure out a way to help the prince break the curse before time runs out. The film features the voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Cody, and John Goodman.
