Anika Noni Rose has spoken out after Disney canceled Tiana, the planned animated series based on The Princess and the Frog. On March 11, the actress, who voiced Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, addressed the entertainment giant’s decision to scrap the project.
“Last week an announcement was made regarding the cancellation of the series, Tiana,” she began in a statement shared on Instagram. “I’ve been getting loads of messages expressing kindness, support and overwhelming disappointment.”
Rose admitted, “I too am deeply disappointed that the continuation of Tiana’s journey in series form has been cut short,” adding that the highly anticipated series adaptation had been a “long time coming” and involved “a lot of beautiful work” by talented creatives.
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“As hurtful as it is for anything you’ve put your heart and soul in to be prematurely ended, my hope is that when what is now to be a ‘Tiana Special Event’ airs that all of your beautiful, loving, loyal fans who’ve been championing not just the series, but a Princess And The Frog sequel, tune in,” she continued.
The voice actress asked fans to tell friends, family, coworkers and even babysitters who have been fans of the original movie to “show your love and desire in the numbers” and “make that desire an undeniable and real thing.
“Until then, we will be continuing to work hard to bring you the most beautiful content we can,” she added, before thanking her fans for their continued support.
PEOPLE reported earlier this month that Disney would no longer be working on Tiana, an animation series based on the characters from The Princess and the Frog. It said the studio was working on a separate short-form special inspired by the original movie
