Sofia the First

[Super Aurora]

The animals are socialist.

[Super Aurora]

So apparently a bunch of new Sofia the first video have been popping up including behind the scene explanations on who the characters are and their roles which I did find somewhat interesting. Also lol'd and surprise at Wayne Brandy as the bunny.


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[Sotiris]

Articles

Interview with Wayne Brady
http://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/whats ... -the-first

Exclusive Interview with Wayne Brady!
http://www.themagazine.ca/2013/01/15/ex ... UIEmhc9EfU

Wayne Brady jumps at chance to play Disney rabbit
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entert ... abbit.html

Wayne Brady brings more than just his voice to Disney Junior's 'Sofia the First
http://www.examiner.com/article/wayne-b ... -the-first

Wayne Brady lets audience take control in improv show
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertai ... 8433.story

Acting is royal fun for young St. Louisan
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/t ... d6333.html

Ariel Winter gives voice to Disney Princess Sofia
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/te ... cess-sofia

A princess inside and out
http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/tech/a ... t-1.351709

Ramirez Gets the Royal Treatment in Disney's Sofia the First
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sofia-First ... 56087.aspx

Tim Gunn, now advising Disney princesses
http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/ ... -1.1127205

My 20 Minutes with Tim Gunn: From “Sofia the First” to Being Thankful
http://momalamode.net/2012/11/16/my-20- ... -thankful/

Hit kid show 'Sofia the First' proves a great fit for Tim Gunn and fashion
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/f ... -1.1332561

Darcy Rose Byrnes Interview: On Disney’s first little princess, singing and more!
http://www.thestarscoop.com/music/darcy ... interview/

Ashley Eckstein talks about “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”, “Sofia the First” and Her Universe
http://www.mediamikes.com/2012/11/ashle ... -universe/

Voice-over artist Meghan Strange brings some sass to "Sofia the First"
http://www.examiner.com/article/voice-o ... -the-first

Why I Created Sofia The First
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-ger ... 93816.html

Craig Gerber talks about creating Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess”
http://www.mediamikes.com/2012/11/craig ... -princess/

'Sofia the First' creator talks making TV from a dad's perspective
http://family-room.ew.com/2013/06/16/so ... thers-day/

‘Sofia the First’ Series in Malaysia!
http://my.theasianparent.com/sofia-the- ... -malaysia/

Sofia the First, the 21st century princess who's a real mensch
http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/so ... m-1.533479

‘Sofia the First’ not your typical Disney princess
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/10385 ... y-princess

SHOWBIZ: Princess in the making
http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/live/s ... g-1.322532

Disney Junior's Novel Approach to Testing Sofia the First's Storybook World
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 51168.html

Test-Marketing a Modern Princess
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 68366.html

Disney Channel Ratings Champ Sofia the First Returns As a Series
http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/ ... 182855.php

Disney has a new princess: 'Sofia the First' on Disney Junior
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1253464

Fairy good for mouth of Minnie Mouse: Legendary Disney actress Russi Taylor to voice fairy godmother for Sofia the First
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/sofi ... si-1738013

No rescue for princesses as Disney ditches dated stereotype
http://www.smh.com.au/national/no-rescu ... 2fsr6.html

D23 Expo: 'Sofia the First's' Tim Gunn, Wayne Brady on Young Fans, Musical Numbers and Season 2
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/d ... tim-603997

Tim Gunn is having a royal ball voicing Baileywick on Disney Junior's hit series, "Sofia the First"
http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief ... oeHYdJRCSo

This 'Little Mermaid' Has Legs: Disney Legend Jodi Benson Looks Back on 25 Years of Voicing the Character of Ariel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 23101.html

'Sofia the First: The Floating Palace': Kiernan Shipka's Oona is the new 'Little Mermaid' in the sea
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox ... e-sea.html

'Little Mermaid' Jodi Benson plunges into Disney princess waters again with 'Sofia the First'
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.1526155

Jodi Benson reprises 'Little Mermaid' character for Disney's 'Sofia the First'
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11 ... racter.htm

7 Things Jodi Benson Loves About Life as Ariel
http://www.babble.com/disney/7-things-j ... -as-ariel/

Tyler the First: Chatting with Tyler Merna, Star of Disney Junior’s ‘Sofia the First’
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sect ... -1.1755848

Music Holds Key to Educational Impact of Top Kids’ Programming
http://variety.com/2014/tv/awards/music ... 201222306/

First Look: Ming-Na Wen is Back at Mulan — This Time on Sofia the First
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Sofia-First ... 84721.aspx

Which Disney Princesses Will Soon Be Showing Up on Sofia the First ? Rapunzel and Tiana But Not Anna and Elsa
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 96764.html

5 Things to Know About 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Sofia the First' Star Anna Camp
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/thi ... d=27114114

Anna Camp enjoys wicked ways in ‘Sofia the First’ special
http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/11/21/424 ... ys-in.html

Why Alyson Hannigan’s Daughters Might Miss Her Sofia the First Role
http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/ ... ers-no-tv/

'Sofia the First' getting a visit from Princess Tiana
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.2042531

Anika Noni Rose Brings Back Disney's First Black Princess for a Special Sofia the First Episode
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 09816.html

Bringing Tiana to Life: An Interview with Anika Noni Rose
http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/12 ... noni-rose/

Kevin Kliesch talks about composing the score for Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First”
http://www.mediamikes.com/2014/06/kevin ... the-first/

Kevin Kliesch – Composing Music Fit for a Princess on “Sofia the First”
http://www.toonzone.net/2015/09/kevin-k ... interview/

The Life of a Disney Princess
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/vid ... s-27370711

Ariel Winter looks ahead, prepares for life after Modern Family and Sofia the First
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 78186.html

GeekDad Shines a Spotlight on Animated DisneyDads
https://geekdad.com/2016/06/animated-disneydads/

[jazzflower92]

Wayne Brady jumps at chance to play Disney rabbit
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entert ... abbit.html

Does my ears deceive me Wayne Brady is playing on Disney now?I have the best guess he is trying to have some child voice acting cred.Then again I think he has done voice acting before.Then again it seems popular for 80's or 90's stars to get into voice acting these days.

[Disney's Divinity]

I saw a commercial for this recently on the new channel. Eh...it looks horrible. But it would be relatively harmless until I saw the new Cinderella...

[sunhuntin]

Wayne Brady jumps at chance to play Disney rabbit
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entert ... abbit.html

Does my ears deceive me Wayne Brady is playing on Disney now?I have the best guess he is trying to have some child voice acting cred.Then again I think he has done voice acting before.Then again it seems popular for 80's or 90's stars to get into voice acting these days.

didnt wayne perform the opening song for "the weekenders"?

[Sotiris]

I saw a commercial for this recently on the new channel. Eh...it looks horrible. But it would be relatively harmless until I saw the new Cinderella...

I have an issue with CG incarnations of hand-drawn characters especially when it's the low-budget, crude CG. It kind of proves that bad CG looks worse than bad 2D.

[Super Aurora]

Eh, it doesn't bother me. I think the cgi is alright for what it is: a show geared towards little girls.

I will watch this on Sunday.

[Disney's Divinity]

I have an issue with CG incarnations of hand-drawn characters especially when it's the low-budget, crude CG. It kind of proves that bad CG looks worse than bad 2D.

I agree; budget has a lot to do with it, imo. I mean, looking at that Swan Princess 4 (the CG one)--it almost makes The Hunchback of Notre Dame II look like a masterpiece in comparison.

That said, I do think hand-drawn characters can look good in CG when done right (I'm thinking of Kingdom Hearts and Twice Upon A Christmas), but it seems to take a lot more effort and some things always seem lost in translation. I'm thinking of that picture of Rapunzel strangling Flynn with her hair, and it just doesn't look as good in CG for me, personally.

[ajmrowland]

Yeah theres always something. Never had a problem with that scene but its like concept art to final product: you cant put your finger on it but you know somethings missing

[disneyprincess11]

So, i saw Sophia the First. The animation was nice and it looks like 2D in CGI, but:

It was horrible. I'm sorry, but it was awkward with the characters and the interactions, the rabbit was annoying, and oh, according to the show:

1. The Disney Princesses are dead. (The necklace has the princesses that ever WERE).
2. Their sidekicks never liked them, they just wanted food.

[reyquila]

So, i saw Sophia the First. The animation was nice and it looks like 2D in CGI

I agree!

[Super Aurora]

So, i saw Sophia the First. The animation was nice and it looks like 2D in CGI, but:

It was horrible. I'm sorry, but it was awkward with the characters and the interactions, the rabbit was annoying, and oh, according to the show:

1. The Disney Princesses are dead. (The necklace has the princesses that ever WERE).
2. Their sidekicks never liked them, they just wanted food.

Wait, where was it implied that the princesses were dead? All it say was that the necklace transport any of the princesses ever were as in ever exist, to help Sofia. No were it implied they're dead. Because if that was the case, how the fuck will they bring tiana who's timeline period most obviously takes place long after Sofia's.
I think it just transport the princess from their dimension to Sofia's to give advice.


As for the animals, they're socialist.


Personally I think it was good. I think you guys are holding too much big expectations out of it as if it's Disney animation canon level. I like Amber and how much of a bitch she is in the beginning. I also like the butler. I dunno why but something about his mannerism and voice makes me like him. Song were also decently ok.

[Sotiris]

Official music video for Rise and Shine.

[Sotiris]

Disney Junior's "Sofia the First" Crowns Glory with 5.2 Million Total Viewers; Cable TV's #1 Telecast in 5 years in Kids 2-5
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2 ... 9disney01/

[JustOneBite87]

How nice for the man who was able to produce this series. I'm sure his financial future is secured.

[Sotiris]

New trailer for the series premiering in January. Apparently, trolls, witches, and mermaids will be added into the mix. Could this mean an Ariel cameo?

[Super Aurora]

New trailer for the series premiering in January. Apparently, trolls, witches, and mermaids will be added into the mix. Could this mean an Ariel cameo?

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Did somebody say trolls?
























Is it me or does the riding Pegasuses sequence remind you of Harry Potter Quidditch?

[thelittleursula]

Darn already got beaten to the Troll joke.

[TsWade2]

Since when did Fauna wears glasses? WHAT THE HELL!