Disney announces "The Frog Princess"

By Karl Schneider     March 09, 2007
Source: Walt Disney

According to Walt Disney and Pixar Animation chief creative officer, John Lasseter, Disney will continue its fairy tale legacy with its 2009 release of The Frog Princess.

"We're pleased to be here in the heart of New Orleans to announce 'The Frog Princess,' a great story with all the ingredients that go into making an extraordinary motion picture experience," said Disney chairman Dick Cook.  "Like many of Disney's most popular fairy tales, it has elements of magic, fantasy, adventure, heart, humor, and music. The film's New Orleans setting and strong princess character give the film lots of excitement and texture. We're also thrilled to have John Musker, Ron Clements and Randy Newman lending their talents and creative energies to this project. John and Ron helped to usher in Disney's second golden age of animation nearly two decades ago with 'The Little Mermaid,' and are on track to create the Studio's next great fairy tale adventure."

Frog Princess will NOT be produced by Pixar, but will instead go back to Disney's roots of hand drawn stories.


KJ's Take:  Sounds interesting enough, though while the New Orleans setting is admirable, I can't see it working.  I don't think this is a Pixar film, but wouldn't it be interesting to see them try and craft a story the likes of the classic Disney fair tales? 

Update:  Knowing now that this is going back to hand drawn animation, you can color me interested.