A year after scrapping streaming show, Disney confirms Princess And The Frog animated special still coming

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  1. Strategic shift in Disney+ original content: Disney has signaled a reduced appetite for original long-form animated series on Disney+, focusing its limited production resources on major franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, and Percy Jackson. This move reflects a broader retreat from the high-cost, high-volume production model that characterized the platform's earlier expansion phases.
  2. Transformation of the Tiana project: Originally announced in 2020 as a series, the Tiana project was abandoned in 2025 before being resurrected as an animated special. While CCO Jared Bush confirms it is now in active production and will feature the original cast, the studio remains intentionally vague about the format, describing it as a full story with songs that differs from short-form content.

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