The Princess and the Frog Discussion - Part III

[Vlad]

I was able to track down the beautiful 4K steelbook on ebay, at a very awesome price. I'm super proud of it, actually.

[D23ExpoVisitor25]

I was able to track down the beautiful 4K steelbook on ebay, at a very awesome price. I'm super proud of it, actually.

Good for you

[Farerb]

I was able to track down the beautiful 4K steelbook on ebay, at a very awesome price. I'm super proud of it, actually.

I own both the steelbook and the standard edition. I also own the Blu-ray. I used to own the DVD but gave it away.

[D23ExpoVisitor25]

This a nice surprise. Just 1/4 hour ago, the lead actress of Disney’s #ThePrincessAndTheFrog, Princess #Tiana herself Anika Noni Rose, saw my reel on Instagram where I unboxed the 3-disc combo pack physical copy of the film for its 15th Anniversary and thanked me for sharing positivity about the classic animated masterpiece of Walt Disney Animation Studios: https://www.instagram.com/stories/anika ... x4aWEwcA==.

So delightful.

Thanks, Anika.

[Vlad]

That is really cool!

[D23ExpoVisitor25]

That is really cool!

Indeed it is.

[D23ExpoVisitor25]

Time to watch The Princess and the Frog on Disney+ to celebrate its 15th Anniversary.

[Sotiris]

Anika Noni Rose Marks Princess and the Frog's 15th Anniversary, Remembers Feeling 'in My Bones' the Role Was Hers
https://people.com/anika-noni-rose-shar ... ve-8749130

[Sotiris]

Promotional videos for the film's 15th anniversary.

https://www.instagram.com/disney/p/DAeSzh0Pk2g/
https://www.instagram.com/disney/p/DDdEMeETnQ8/
https://www.instagram.com/disney/p/DDdrn5aRbtt/
https://www.instagram.com/disney/p/DDfE6DIPTy4/
https://www.instagram.com/disney/p/DDxs7C8S0w_/
https://www.instagram.com/disneyanimati ... dDYsru8Zc/
https://www.instagram.com/thedisneyprin ... h-Mw4SZeB/

[Sotiris]

New Tiana animation.

https://www.instagram.com/thedisneyprin ... KUwFkydVR/

[Vlad]

It looks so beautiful; I keep seeing on Facebook, Instagram and Threads a post about Disney planning on releasing hand drawn animated films in the future. I really hope it's true, because this short clip looks so good.

[Disney's Divinity]

I've been listening to Mariah Carey's "Almost Home" on repeat out of nowhere the past couple of weeks, and I couldn't help thinking that the song is close to being an End Credits version of "Almost There" that we were denied.

See, that's something else I'll add to my list of the things they should do if/when this film gets a remake:

1. Like I said in another film, they should change the spell somehow so that one of the two main characters is human and the other is frog at all times, with every time they kiss being the way they switch out who is human / frog at any given time. That would fix the main complaint I always heard about the film as far as them being in frog form too long.
2. Incorporate "Never Knew I Needed" into the film for the characters to sing so the film has a proper love duet or have someone write a new one.
3. Give "Almost There" an End Credits version. Or better yet, bring Menken back to write any new songs for Tiana since she almost had and was denied a Menken theme.

[Sotiris]

In a new interview, John Musker revealed that there was going to be an otter character voiced by Randy Newman where he would be sitting on a piano telling the story to the audience, similar to what Jiminy Cricket does at the beginning of Pinocchio. I think we're all grateful that never came to fruition!

[Kyle]

Why would I be greatfull when I've never seen the execution of the idea? It could have been terrible, it could have been charming, we'll never know.

[DisneyJedi]

In a new interview, John Musker revealed that there was going to be an otter character voiced by Randy Newman where he would be sitting on a piano telling the story to the audience, similar to what Jiminy Cricket does at the beginning of Pinocchio. I think we're all grateful that never came to fruition!

I’m pretty sure it was Dr. John who was going to be voicing the otter. I could be wrong.

[Sotiris]

Why would I be greatfull when I've never seen the execution of the idea? It could have been terrible, it could have been charming, we'll never know.

I think the concept, regardless of execution, isn't very compelling. Personally, I never liked that particular narrative device, so I'm glad it was scrapped. To each their own.

I’m pretty sure it was Dr. John who was going to be voicing the otter. I could be wrong.

John Musker said Randy Newman was going to voice the character who felt very nervous about it as he had no previous acting experience.