Sofia the First: Royal Magic

[NeoSuperBlissey]

A new "Sofia the First" spin-off series set at Royal Prep is now in development as part of an expansion of Craig Gerber's overall deal with Disney Branded Television.

This news comes on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the original "Once Upon a Princess" pilot film.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sofia- ... 35324/amp/

[NeoSuperBlissey]

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that a sequel series of "Sofia the First" is now in production for a scheduled 2026 release on both Disney Jr. and Disney+.

The series, which will be titled "Sofia the First: Royal Magic," will see the returns of series creator Craig Gerber and Sofia herself, Ariel Winter.

Also, instead of the one 22-minute story per episode of the original series, each episode of "Royal Magic" will contain two 11-minute stories.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235974035/

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Updates from the showrunner.

The new show will have a different feel than the original bc of the shorter length and bc we're gearing it more towards youngsters discovering Sofia for the first time rather than those who have already watched the first series. There are still some fun surprises for OG viewers.

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She is the same age that she was at the end of the original series.

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Sofia is the same age, Ariel Winter is reprising her role and some of Sofia's friends will make appearances but I can't say who yet.

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Sofia will basically look the same age as she did in the original Sofia series. But she won't look exactly the same because we are using more modern animation software for the new show.

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Q: I thought the Sofia spin-off was going to focus on Royal Prep!! And didn’t Sofia choose to attend EverRealm Academy?

Craig Gerber: Plans often change. In our world and Enchancia!

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Q: What happened to Royal Prep? Is that still being made or has the Sofia the First continuation with her in a magic school replaced it?

Craig Gerber: We started off thinking we would do a spinoff and decided to do a sequel instead. So yes, this is replacing the other idea.

Source: https://x.com/CraigGerber_/status/1824181991081906333

Q: Why does the series doesn’t come out until 2026?

Craig Gerber: Because it takes about 18 months to make a single episode...and the studio waits until many episodes are finished before launching the show.

Source: https://x.com/CraigGerber_/status/1824190209329963072

Q: Is the Sofia the first sequel series is going to be a musical series just like the original series?

Craig Gerber: Yes there will be lots of music.

Source: https://x.com/CraigGerber_/status/1824991999931658324

I'm in the recording studio about to record Sofia once more.

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This afternoon, I'll be in the recording studio with a top-12 wizard and a certain fairy from the original Sofia series who has a surprising role in the new show!

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We had three VO all-stars in the booth yesterday and congrats to those who guessed one of them was Jess Harnell, who's been in every show I've made.

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My last meeting of the year was watching the second animatic screening of the first half of the first episode of the new Sofia the First series and the board team knocked it lot of the park. The first song sequence is *chef's kiss*!

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This was some long weekend. I spent most of it doing my weekly Sofia polish and finishing the first draft of a development pilot.

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Sofia is going to a new school and has new friends.

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The new show is not relying on a lot of lore from the original show to start with. Key characters are returning but we are going to establish the new characters and storylines before we revisit any older ones.

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Unlike a lot of sequels (esp. shows geared towards teens or adults only), the primary audience for this show is the new audience. So we don't want to overwhelm them with too many things that are from past storylines right off the bat.

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We're not bringing in all the roles she has right away. As I alluded to in other posts, we're not making new viewers have to "get up to speed" on older storylines like the protectors and the story keeper, etc. Some of those things will come later. Probably much later.

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The new show takes place three months after the original show ended. So she is basically the same age. The whole series will occur before Elena's coronation.

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Yes on new powers and animal friends. No on curses. The amulet shouldn't be cursing Sofia since Elena was released from it unless the amulet was magically tampered with.

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The new show will most likely feel younger because of the intense pressure from above to make it so.

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I can say that we are not toon-shading the show like the original. It's a new series with a new look. I love what we did with the original show but the new one is not meant to feel like more of the same thing.

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These are screen grabs from an internal animation test we did a year and a half ago. I'm surprised these images were released. Sofia's model has been revised at least 9 times since this test.

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I've lost count of how many iterations of Sofia we've done over the past 2 years in different phases of her design (from 2D to modeling to surfacing to lighting). A lot of effort was put into it.

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Some of this description is accurate and some of it isn't - but I'm not going to say which is which because it will lead to an avalanche of questions. We'll just have to wait and see.

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Yes, they're all meant to be the same age as Forever Royal and we re-designed them that way.

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You will see Sofia's family and some of her friends from the old show but not her old classmates. If we get additional seasons, we may try to bring some of them back. Mystic Isles characters won't be showing up any time soon because we are trying not to burden the new audience with too much lore.

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The longer the show goes on, the more we will able to bring in characters or other elements from the original series.

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There will be no continuation of any storyline from the OG show in the new one at least in Season 1. There is a strong push to provide a new experience for the new audience. Any storyline we'd have to re-explain is usually nixed from above.

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Sofia's taking a break from her protector duties for a while so she's not wearing it.

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ICON Creative is doing an incredible job. The fur, hair grooms, foliage and lighting are the most sophisticated we've ever had.

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Unlike most sequels, the OG fans are not the target audience, although I would personally be thrilled if everyone tuned in. But it's very much geared towards kids who are currently 2- to 6-years old. It's pretty awesome that the teaser got 1M+ views on IG.

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The primary songwriter from the original Sofia is on the new show (along with a few others). The primary lyricist of the songs in Forever Royal (me) is also back.

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The show will initially be focused on learning sorcery and the powers associated with Sofia's amulet. It alludes to the idea that Sofia has taken some of the amulet's magic but we are not delving into what that means exactly.

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Q: Sofia and siblings look the same age as in Forever Royal.

Craig Gerber: Yes, they're all meant to be the same age as Forever Royal and we re-designed them that way.

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Q: I just noticed that Clover didn't appear in the entire trailer. Will she be in this new series?

Craig Gerber: He is in the series, just not in the teaser.

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Q: Will we also get to see Amber and James Schools?

Craig Gerber: We won't be seeing their school any time soon. I would love to go there at some point. It would be a very big set build. In CG, every set costs money and a huge set costs extra.

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Q: Will we see the castle with the royal family in like 1 or 2 episodes or will it just be all at Charmswell.

Craig Gerber: We will see the castle in more than a few episodes. Most of the shows are at the school. I'm pretty sure the Charmswell school is the largest, most elaborate that's been built for one of my shows.

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Q: Will the amulet of Avalor still be able to summon other Disney princesses as it did before and will they still appear in the new show?

Craig Gerber: It will.

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Q: Is it just me or is her amulet purple again?

Craig Gerber: It's pink - the same color it was at the end of the original series.

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Will the sequel have any 2-part specials? Will there be episodes set in the castle?

Craig Gerber: 1) Yes, but a 2-part special is only 22-minutes total now. 2) Yes, quite a few.

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Q: After this new sequel, is there any chance to get a season 5 of Sofia the First?

Craig Gerber: No chance whatsoever. This is basically season 5, done in a new style for a new audience. Story-wise, it's a continuation even though we are not picking up old storylines. One silver lining is that there are 3 friends from the OG show returning who have not yet been announced.

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Q: Ever since I fixated on Crackle a bit yesterday, I wish that she would return sometime in the future.

Craig Gerber: Crackle was a great character (voiced by Ellie Kemper - who is the woman in all the Kohl commercials now). But I don't see how we can bring Crackle back without bringing Vivian and Vivian's voice actor is too busy to do our show now.

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Q: May I ask if Amber and James will continue to be deuteragonist and tritagonist of this new show, or if they'll become supporting characters and get less screen time?

Craig Gerber: They are supporting characters in this show but there will still be some episodes focused on them.

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Q: How much more will we see of her parents?

Craig Gerber: We will see them here and there.

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Q: Any possible of Yvette doing a dual role of the teacher + Elena?

Craig Gerber: She's just a teacher for now. Lady Saddlespur. She's in charge of all the magical creatures at Charmswell and is also the Flying Derby coach.

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There are more cast announcements to come, including a few more Broadway legends and a few OG Sofia legends.

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Q: Will the princesses remember meeting Sofia before, or will it not be mentioned to not confuse the new audiences?

Craig Gerber: The princesses who have met Sofia will acknowledge it or Sofia will. We have not wiped away the original show - we are just trying to be too reliant on the audience knowing it.

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The first episode is 22 minutes. The next seven are sets of 2 11-min stories.

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There will be 30 episodes in the season. Most of them will be 2 11-minute stories. Some will be 1 22-minute special.

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Q: Will we hear Aimee Carrero sing as Elena in the series?

Craig Gerber: For now I’ll just say that there will be singing!

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Q: Will Mandy sing for Rapunzel this time? 'Cause in her previous appearance as I understand she only spoke.

Craig Gerber: Mandy is not voicing Rapunzel at all this time around.

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Q: So, this may seem like a silly question, but was this Rapunzel's only appearance in the season? I ask because you mentioned that every princess Sofia meets in this season will sing and Rapunzel didn't this time.

Craig Gerber: I said what I said and I meant it.

Q: I saw on Wikipedia that in Royal Magic Maximus is voiced by the legendary voice actor Dee Bradly Baker instead of Nathan Greno.

Craig Gerber: That is not true. Our Maximus was a mix of sound effects and…me.

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There will be shorts coming out to introduce the new characters.

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Not only are Jade and Ruby going to be in Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Isabella Acres and Diamond White are returning to voice their characters! One of the best parts of doing the new show is reuniting with the amazing actors from the OG show. We’re getting the band back together!

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The original voice actress for Miss Nettle did not want to return to the role, so we cast Julie Nathanson, whom I love working with and has done voices for all my shows. (She voiced Scarlett Turner in Elena, Chef Fran the food truck in Firebuds, and most famously, Belle, in the OG Sofia.)

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Yesterday, we got to celebrate the premiere of Sofia the First: Royal Magic with the most enchanted breakfast ever! From the Sofia pancakes to the latte foam art to meet-and-greets w/Sofia herself, it was AH-mazing. But the best part was watching the kids see the first episode for the first time!

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Craig Gerber: I thought these were coming out tomorrow but I guess two of them are out now. Three more will follow. These shorts are simple introductions to the characters and world--written by our writing staff, then produced by the marketing team. Welcome to Charmswell!

Q: There's only 5 shorts?

Craig Gerber: Our primary production team is making 10 shorts that will come out next year. These 5 are marketing driven. The shorts are fun in their own right but not representative of the show style. The character personalities are the same and the set-up of the school and world are the same but that's about it.

Q: Can you reveal which kingdoms Layla and Camila are from, or is that even mentioned in the show?

Craig Gerber: The kingdom names are mentioned in the show and it's no big spoiler to reveal them here. Layla is from Mezzouk. Camila is from Maralinda. Zane is from Gloomshire, as is his sister, Zaria, who also attends Charmswell.

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Q: Why does Roland always seem to be wearing a crown? That wasn't the case in the old show.

Craig Gerber: We decided to have him wear his crown when he is out and about - but not wear it in the castle. He is King after all!

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Q: I hope this 3 years are worth it.

Craig Gerber: 4 for me and I hope so too.

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Q: I have a few questions about Layla’s father being crowned king just a week before school starts. But I imagine that’s gonna get elaborated later.

Craig Gerber: The show does not really get into the details of it. But I can share that he was already nobility before becoming King.

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Q: Your show stands out because, to my knowledge, it's the first time in which Disney released a new show on a Monday holiday. Like, I know some Disney shows had new episodes or specials on Monday holidays, but premiering a new show is interesting.

Craig Gerber: You are correct. They haven't really done that in the past. I think it's an effort to catch the kids who still watch linear TV. The larger focus is the Disney Plus launch on Tuesday. Those are the "ratings" that truly matter for the future of the show.

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Q: My kid's a Sofia superfan, and I've been enjoying it myself. If you don't mind, she has lots of questions, but I'll start with the main ones. 1) Will Mia, Robin, and Tilly return here? 2) Why did Sofia's dress become lilac purple again? 3) Why are new viewers the top priority?

Craig Gerber: To answer your questions: 1) Mia and Robin are back. Tilly, maybe eventually. 2) Don't most kids get at least one new outfit for the new school year? 3) The core audience for this type of show will always be 2-7 year olds. So they are the top priority. And most of them will be new viewers.

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Q: Are Ashley Eckstein and Meghan Strange returning as Mia and Robin?

Craig Gerber: Yes.

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Q: Will there be any other characters from the OG show returning apart from Ruby and Jade?

Craig Gerber: Yes, at least one other character from the OG show will make an appearance.

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Q: Will there be any new villains per Rapunzel's warning with some sort of story relating to it?

Craig Gerber: There will be villains, yes.

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Q: I've seen scenes that aren't in the episodes we have at the moment.

Craig Gerber: There are scenes in the main title that were just created by Kris Wimberly for the main title sequence. They do not exist in the episodes.

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Q: I wanted to ask if there's any chance we'll see Desmond or Hildegard at some point in the show? Maybe not necessarily for season 1, but if there was to be a season 2?

Craig Gerber: I can’t confirm or deny any characters returning. Some will. Some won’t. It will be exciting to see who shows up, yes?

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The new designs were based directly on the original designs, updated only for the art style, not for age. The intent is for them to be the same age. Maybe some day, I'll have time to write about Sofia's further Mystic Isles adventures. Right now, I have my hands full with this show!

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Went up to Vancouver to visit our amazing partners on Firebuds and Sofia ICON Creative Studio the other week. We saw some incredible preliminary character animation for the new show and started digging into how we’re going to make the new Sofia extra special. Plus we got to hang with our ICON friends and eat our way across the city.

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How could we make royal magic without the OG royal fam?!? I missed seeing these talented, amazing folks and it's been one of the greatest joys of the new show being in studio with them again! And there are even more returning voices yet to be announced.

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On the same day as our cast announcement, Mr. Nat Faxon - the king of Gloomshire- was in studio! Love working with this hilarious guy. Can’t wait ‘til you see his character design! #KingZiggy

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On the mix stage last week putting the final sonic touches on an episode where Wayne Brady and Tony Hale both sing songs! Get ready for a Clover jam and a classic villain song from Mimsy Fizzlewick! That’s Kris Wimberly, Craig Simpson, Melissa Gentry-Ellis, and Fil Brown mixing it up with me at Advantage Audio.

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Highlight of yesterday’s big media day was doing a virtual press conference with Ariel Winter — I don’t think we’d ever done a joint interview before! I think we should take our show on the road - after seeing what the make-up person had to do to make me look human, we could call it Beauty and the Beast .

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Since it hasn’t officially been announced, I am thrilled to proclaim that Prince James will be voiced by Yonas Asuncion Kibreab who was not only the voice of Pixar’s Elio but also voiced several characters on Firebuds as well! So happy to be working with Yonas again! James changed his mind and decided to attend EverRealm Academy with Amber. The twins just had to stay together!

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Last night, we were fortunate enough to have our crew screening for Sofia the First: Royal Magic serve as the unofficial premiere on the main Disney lot. It was incredible to see the first episode on the big screen and celebrate afterwards with our hard-working crew——and most of our main cast! We even had a special guest star - Sofia herself! Only a week away from her royal debut!

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Had to post one more pic from last night of (most of) our magical writing staff! Everyone was so happy to be unchained from their laptops!

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What a difference 14 years makes! What a joy to be to celebrate the premieres of both Sofia the First series with my family. I’ll post more pictures from yesterday’s “enchanted breakfast” later because I’m incredibly slow when it comes to social media but this one means the most! My princes and my queen are the whole reason I’m there in the first place!

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Finally posting some of the many highlights from the amazing Sofia the First: Royal Magic premiere breakfast on Saturday! Loved being there with both my personal family and Disney family, the Sofia latte art, the peppercorn pancakes, meeting the press, meeting Sofia herself(!) and seeing kids enjoying our first episode for the first time! My sincere thanks to everyone who made this happen behind and in front of the scenes!

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Tomorrow Sofia the First finally returns! The first 8 episodes will be on Disney Jr. at 7am, the first 4 episodes will be on Disney Channel at 8 am and I believe the first episode will be on YouTube. Tuesday, all 8 episodes drop on Disney Plus! Big thanks to the whole Disney Branded Television marketing and PR team for getting the word out! There will be 30 episodes, most of which are comprised of 2 11-minute stories. The first episode is 22-minutes long though.

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That shot was created specifically for the main title sequence. It's not in an episode.

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Woke up to this ah-mazing Disney+ news! Thank you to everyone who tuned in and made Sofia the First: Royal Magic the #1 series in the US today! I hoped you enjoyed it. Also thank you to my 11-year-old son who grudgingly took this photo before I happily took him to school.

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Alas, we are not bringing back Hugo. He had a great arc in the original show (one of my favorite character arcs in the whole series) but why would we bring him back? What story purpose would he serve now?

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The studio had an ice cream party yesterday to celebrate the launch of Sofia the First: Royal Magic! Thank you Disney for the sweets! The sugar rush carried us all the way through our afternoon meetings! Oh and yes I am wearing a puppercorn horn. The wands were limited edition made for the crew and the recent premiere event. I'm hoping they make more!

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If you wanna hear some Sofia the First: Royal Magic songs from episodes that haven’t even come out (or some that have), the soundtrack is now available for streaming or purchase (in the USA at least)! Clover sings! Rapunzel sings! Elena sings! Layla, Camila, Zane, Devin and even Zandrya sing! And of course, Sofia sings!

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Craig Gerber: So this happened the other day.

Q: As which character?

Craig Gerber: Just some funny temporary background voices for our animatics. I leave the real voices to the pros!

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Q: Is it a sequel?

Craig Gerber: It's a sequel, taking place three months after the original Sofia series ended. But it is not going to be picking up any of the storylines from the original show because we don't want to confuse the new preschool audience with a bunch of things they needed to have known from before.

I totally get where you are coming from - it would have been very exciting to continue those storylines and age the show up for the OG fans but the company wanted a show for current preschoolers. So we have done the best we and could to bring back elements and characters from the OG show as much as we can. And there are some new twists that I think will excite OG fans. But it is mostly for the new generation.

Q: How many seasons?

Craig Gerber: Just 1 so far but it's a long one!

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Craig Gerber: It's like we assembled the Comedy Avengers! Having so much fun working with these talented, lovely folks who are putting the magic in Sofia the First: Royal Magic! Yvette, James and Jeremy are teachers at Charmswell. Beanie is a flying horse with a need for speed, Tony is a wicked wand thief, Ethan Slater and Jeremy Jordan are feisty puppercorns, and Rachel Bloom and Nat Faxon are the King and Queen of Gloomshire! And there's still more cast to be announced!

Q: Could we expect Elena coming as a guest in the series?

Craig Gerber: Well, there will be princess visits and it's up to me to choose who shows up (if the studio approves of course) so...

Q: Will we see Sofia’s old friends?

Craig Gerber: Some of them.

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Craig Gerber: Finally the news is out - Princess Elena will reunite with Sofia in Sofia the First: Royal Magic! Which is particularly amazing because it means I get to work with the ultra-talented Aimee Carrero again - who fortunately had time in between all her movies and TV shows to stop by the studio and belt out a few tunes!

The amulet in the new series is the same color it was at the end of the first Sofia series - or as close as we could get with the new animation software. Sofia’s amulet turned a pinkish color after Elena came out of it. That is the color of the amulet at the beginning of the new series.

Q: Is the new animation software also the reason Sofia is sporting the dress she wore at the start of the original series and not the one she wore at the end?

Craig Gerber: Regarding the dress, there was just a decision made to put her in a dress like her original but a new shade of purple.

Clover, Robin, and Mia are coming back. For what it's worth, the new faces match Elena’s design very well. We didn’t really have to change Elena at all to blend in with the new style. It’s hard to bring back Crackle without Vivian and the voice of Vivian is not available due to being a pop superstar now.

Because this show starts right after the original Sofia ends, Elena has not become queen yet. Can’t wait for you to see her adventures with Sofia!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/p/DWrsMnqEpJ9/

Nicole Dubuc: It was super fun to write the Sofia the First: Magical Friends shorts with Craig Gerber, Krystal Banzon, and the whole Sofia team! So grateful for the chance to visit this enchanting world - and guess what, it already came with a griffin, I didn't even have to add one! Looking forward to watching the other eps as they roll out!

Craig Gerber: The shorts I've seen so far have turned out super-cute and funny. Thanks for jumping in and writing these!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/nicoledubucink/p/DX7VORRGczm/

Craig Gerber: The first song from Sofia the First: Royal Magic - Time to Shine - is out on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and probably wherever you stream music. Written by Keith Harrison Dworkin and yours truly (on the lyrics side of things), this song gives you a sneak peek of what Sofia will up to in our premiere episode…which is only a few weeks away!

Q: Did John Kavanaugh come back for this?

Craig Gerber: John is working on the new show and writing a bunch of songs for it. (Just not this one)

Q: It’s pretty great song, but just why Miss Nettle is now the headmistress of the Charmswell School? I do know that she turned good in Sofia the First. It’s really weird and needs to get to use it.

Craig Gerber: I think Miss Nettle was inspired by her former mentors, the Three Good Fairies, and decided to open a school for royal magic. There may be other reasons that we come to learn eventually.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/p/DYIvXuhP5AH/

Q: What can you tell us about Camila, Layla and Zane's kingdoms? Will we learn more about them?

Craig Gerber: We visit one of them in season 1. If we get a season 2, we will visit the others.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/p/DYxRQSoGiVU/

Craig Gerber: "This is the day I’ve been dreaming of all summer..." Sofia the First: Royal Magic is finally streaming on Disney Plus after 4 years of hard work from so many people. Shout outs to Kris Wimberly, our Supervising Director, Krystal Banzon, our Head Writer, Francis Giglio, our Art Director and Craig Simpson, our Producer. We couldn’t have done all this without your artistry and leadership. Thanks to all the cast and crew for putting all your heart into the show. Extra special thanks to ICON Creative Studio for bringing our vision to the screen with such dedication, talent and attention to detail. It’s the most beautiful show I’ve ever made because of your team of digital wizards. And the biggest thanks of all to everyone who tunes in to watch. Hope you have a magically royal time!

Q: Which batch of episodes will Elena potentially appear in?

Craig Gerber: It's not for a little while. We haven’t even finished that episode yet. Just got the first lit animation pass this weekend. It was pretty cool to see Elena again after all these years!

Q: Do you know at what point in her show that’d she’d be appearing in this one?

Craig Gerber: Technically, right in the middle of season 1.

Q: How many episodes or seasons will the have show have?

Craig Gerber: There are 30 episodes total in season 1.

Q: I kind of had to laugh at the episode title being announced without the title card. Disney Jr still doing that after all these years!

Craig Gerber: They told me they did that so they don’t have to put up a subtitle.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/p/DYzlo3EMElk/

Q: I was a little confused as to why James is attending EverRealm Academy because I thought he chose to attend Chivalry Hall for his training to become a knight.

Craig Gerber: James decided he’d rather be with Amber at her school. He can always train to be a knight at the castle with actual knights.

Q: Who decides which songs go into the soundtrack? There are a bunch of songs from the first batch of episodes that aren’t included, and there are some from future episodes as well. I’m just curious about the decision-making process.

Craig Gerber: Someone in the music department sent me a list of songs at some point and asked what I thought. I can’t remember whether I had any suggestions but the total number of songs is capped and a bunch of other folks were weighing in on what songs would make sense for a soundtrack release. So I guess my answer is “I don’t really know.”

Q: Which song is the one with Rapunzel?

Craig Gerber: Be Bold and Unstoppable feature Rapunzel.

Q: This is the best soundtrack ever! It's just missing an Amber x Sofia song!

Craig Gerber: Sofia and Amber sing a really sweet song together later in the season. I think it’s worth waiting for!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/ ... 6LAaEsjML/

So excited to finally share that I will be voicing Prince Devin in Disney Jr.'s Sofia the First: Royal Magic! This character has been so much fun to bring to life and I can’t wait to share it with you all! Check out the link in my bio to see his mini episode! Thank you so much to Craig Gerber for creating this magical show and to my team Bercy Talent, Stewart Talent for making it possible for me to be a part of it!

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An enchanted weekend full of magic celebrating Sofia the First Royal Magic!

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I'm a princess? Shut up!

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She is new to the EverRealm and forgot to take photos with everyone… However, Sofia the First: Royal Magic premiere was magical. So grateful to get to be part of the new Disney Jr. Sofia the First: Royal Magic family! I'm so excited to get to welcome new princes and princesses into our world with our amazing show! I love this cast and crew and so happy we all got to meet in person!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/aaliyahmagcasi/p/DYbBakIlAvg/

Special message from my vocal director/actor icon Mick Wingert and I! Countdown until Sofia the First: Royal Magic is out T-minus 5 days!

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I never dreamed that growing up watching Sofia the First and being a huge fan that I would not only get to meet the Sofia (the beautiful and talented Ariel Winter) but that I would actually be a new character in the show! Forever grateful for all involved in making one of my dreams come true! Pure Disney Magic!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/evaarielbinder/p/DYczo56B2MB/

So proud to be part of this amazing cast, and voicing the fabulous Miss Nettle on Sofia the First: Royal Magic! Disney Jr. and Disney Channel premiered the show this morning, and you can find the first 8 episodes on Disney Plus starting tomorrow (Tuesday)! And you can also catch the show every morning on Disney Channel at 6:30am! I had a blast at the cast & crew screening, meeting so many brilliant people who make this series so magical. Ariel Winter, you are a wonder! I’m forever grateful to the truly wonderful Craig Gerber for inviting me to join him for another adventure in a joyful world of his creation! And thank you, Mick Wingert, for your always fantastic voice direction! And thanks to Sara Goldberg Sherman and Sam Frishman for this incredible opportunity!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/julie_nathans ... xnia8ycUJ/

What a magical evening filled with excitement, fun, laughter and pure joy. Thank you to everyone involved in this incredible show. Cedric is back for more adventures & I can’t wait for you to all see!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/jessharnell_/p/DYZsLiomxTZ/

Working so hard to make an AH-mazing show for my daughters. So many people to thanks, so little caption space, but you know who you are. I try to thank you everyday.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/swaggletoof/p/DYbLVvtFCTQ/

Deepest heartfelt thank you to everyone who has watched so far and is so excited for what we’re making. Biggest thanks to my two princesses at home who love this show to pieces! Thanks Craig Gerber for so much more than I can put into words, and to the most dedicated cast and crew I could ever be blessed to work with!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/swaggletoof/p/DY1I89Jx7G4/

We had the best time on Saturday celebrating the new series Sofia The First Royal Magic! I am so excited to see Sofia back on my TV screen, follow her new adventures, and hear the incredibly talented voice cast including some of my very dear friends! Make sure to watch Sofia The First Royal Magic premiering May 25! It was also so fun meeting Ariel Winter the voice of Sofia, and getting to ask her a few questions about the new series. Be sure to watch until the end!

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[Sotiris]

Source: https://www.detpress.com/disneybrandedt ... ges-logos/

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic” follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends. As previously announced, Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”) will return in the titular role as the voice of Sofia in this new series featuring the beloved Sofia the First, set to debut in 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+. Announced today are additional returning cast members from the original series including Wayne Brady (“Let’s Make A Deal”) as Clover, Tim Gunn (“Project Runway”) as Baileywick, Eric Stonestreet (“Modern Family”) as Minimus, Sara Ramirez (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Queen Miranda and Travis Willingham (“The Legend of Vox Machina”) as King Roland.

• New series set to debut 2026 on Disney Jr., then Disney+
• Produced by Disney Television Animation
• Creator/Executive Producer: Craig Gerber

Source: https://www.detpress.com/disneybrandedt ... lay-event/

[DisneyFan09]

What a cute logo, despite how it`s not as different as the first. I wonder if this reboot is going to have new cameos from the Princesses.

[Sotiris]

The teaser trailer has been released.

Disney Jr. has revealed a first-look teaser for the highly anticipated “Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” a brand-new series set in the world of “Sofia the First.” The new series is set to premiere this May on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

Joining the voice cast that includes Ariel Winter, who returns as Princess Sofia, is Nate Torrence (“Zootopia”) as Pepper, Sofia’s adorable, yet mischievous, pet puppy-unicorn. Mela Pietropaolo (“Cocomelon Lane”), Kai Harris (“Paw Patrol”) and newcomer Aaliyah Magcasi will voice Layla, Zane and Camila, respectively, Sofia’s new school friends. Darcy Rose Byrnes and Jess Harnell will return as fan-favorite characters Princess Amber and Cedric, respectively. They join other previously announced returning cast members Wayne Brady (Clover), Tim Gunn (Baileywick), Eric Stonestreet (Minimus), Sara Ramirez (Queen Miranda) and Travis Willingham (King Roland).

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic” follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.

Craig Gerber, who developed and served as executive producer on the original series, is creator and executive producer of “Sofia the First: Royal Magic.” Krystal Banzon is co-executive producer and story editor, Kris Wimberly is supervising director, Craig Simpson is producer, and Francis Giglio is art director. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation.

Source: https://www.detpress.com/disneybrandedt ... -unveiled/

Yvette Nicole Brown (Elena of Avalor), Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway’s Aladdin) Jeremy Swift (Ted Lasso) and Tony Hale (Veep) have joined the voice cast of Sofia the First: Royal Magic in recurring roles. Additionally, Ethan Slater, Jeremy Jordan, Rachel Bloom and Nat Faxon are set for guest star roles in the upcoming sequel series, set for a May premiere at Disney+ and Disney Jr.

Feldstein will voice Sofia’s fearless flying horse, Wildfyre, while Brown, Iglehart, and Swift voice Sofia’s teachers Lady Saddlespur, Lord Primrose, and Mr. Muddykins. Hale will voice villain Mimsy Fizzlewick, who poses as a street vendor so he can steal magical wands and amulets. Slater and Jordan will voice puppercorns (adorable puppy-unicorns) Nutmeg and Sage. Bloom and Faxon will voice Zane’s parents, Queen Zora and King Ziggy.

Source: https://deadline.com/2026/03/sofia-the- ... 236763327/

[Sotiris]

Poster for the show.


Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DWoptXXkVq3/

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” a brand-new series set in the world of “Sofia the First,” will premiere Monday, May 25, on Disney Jr. (7:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand, with the first eight episodes available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets the next day, Tuesday, May 26. The series will continue to roll out globally throughout 2026 and is the latest addition to Disney Jr. on Disney+, the dedicated streaming home to the stories families know and love from the trusted preschool brand.

The series’ theme song, a new take on the original “Sofia the First” series’ iconic theme song, which to date has 130 million audio and video streams globally and a viral presence with over 801 million UGC streams, was revealed today, along with the key art. The “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” theme song will be released tomorrow, Friday, April 3, followed by the full soundtrack on May 29 through Walt Disney Records.

It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most. This marks the first time that Moana will interact with Sofia. Many of the classic Disney Princesses appeared alongside Sofia in the original series. Auli‘i Cravalho reprises her role as Moana, joining the star-studded cast lineup, including Ariel Winter, who returns as the voice of Sofia.

In addition to Winter, the series stars Nate Torrence as Pepper, Mela Pietropaolo as Layla, Kai Harris as Zane and Aaliyah Magcasi as Camila. The recurring cast includes Beanie Feldstein as Wildfyre, Yvette Nicole Brown as Lady Saddlespur, James Monroe Iglehart as Lord Primrose, Jeremy Swift as Mr. Muddykins, and Tony Hale as Mimsy Fizzlewick. Reprising their roles from the original series are Wayne Brady as Clover, Tim Gunn as Baileywick, Eric Stonestreet as Minimus, Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda, Travis Willingham as King Roland, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Amber, and Jess Harnell as Cedric.

Craig Gerber, who developed and served as executive producer on the original series, is creator and executive producer of “Sofia the First: Royal Magic.” Krystal Banzon is co-executive producer and story editor, Kris Wimberly is supervising director, Craig Simpson is producer, and Francis Giglio is art director. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation.

Source: https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disne ... miere-date

The Amulet called. Royalty answered. Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora, and Elena of Avalor will share their wisdom and guidance in Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

Source: https://x.com/DisneyJr/status/2039768926565867635

Jade and Ruby will make their return in Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DXzYRTPDvxS/

To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, Disney is teaming up with Donors Choose and Yvette Nicole Brown — voice of Lady Saddlespur in the new Disney Plus and Disney Jr. series “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” to help sprinkle a little extra magic into select TK–1st grade classrooms across all 50 states and Washington DC.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DX9g1yFRE3t/

The voices are voicing. Meet some of the voice talent behind Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYaScrcPbf5/

Princess Ariel Winter, meet Princess Sofia.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYaX6PjhM1v/

Finding out what being royal is all about at the Sofia the First: Royal Magic premiere. Catch the all-new series, May 26 on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/p/DYamtGkkq5o/

The kingdom's in good hands. Meet the cast of Sofia the First: Royal Magic. The adventure begins May 26 on Disney+.

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The people’s Princess Ariel Winter.

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Sofia the First: Royal Magic premieres May 26 on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYfoseaEgp6/

We're still smiling from all the fun at the Disney Jr. Play Cafe pop-up last weekend. Thank you to all the amazing families who came out to celebrate with us!

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Princess Alex Dunphy of Enchancia, long may she reign. Sofia the First: Royal Magic premieres May 26 on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYkzQTilYtv/

Ladies and gentlemen, the creator of Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Craig Gerber. Sofia the First: Royal Magic premieres May 26 on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYnY4QURsRm/

Sofia Forever. Sofia the First: Royal Magic premieres tomorrow on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYuySImDB3u/

Ladies and gentlemen, the Royal Family. Sofia the First: Royal Magic is now available on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DYyP9z6FIFf/

Not for sale, just iconic. Sofia the First: Royal Magic is available now on Disney+.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/p/DY1I6T6lpii/

A lesson in Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/p/DY75ogOkiyV/


TV spots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJvwtXzXdno

Clips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0BWkR8UCMw

Music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-XXjTQk-SM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KQjkGnQ7WU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFHDYP3FdOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKmV5AEOzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQs3-wMW1c

Featurettes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysEOlvS-dc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7toojrFEaPs

Full episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzRE0HXm9NY

[bruno_wbt]

The Amulet called. Royalty answered. Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora, and Elena of Avalor will share their wisdom and guidance in Sofia the First: Royal Magic.

I'm so excited that the Disney Princesses are returning for this show! Will they sing new songs? Will they wear different dresses? (Remember that in the original show they wore the redesigned dresses from 2012.)

[Sotiris]

Disney is releasing a series of shorts called Sofia the First: Magical Friends.

Episodes

01. Sofia and Pepper Introduce the Castle Pets
02. Meet Princess Layla and Take Flight with Her
03. Time for Magic with Sofia and Clover
04. Meet Prince Zane and His Magical Mandolin
05. Meet Princess Camila, a Future Sorceress Queen

[Sotiris]

The new trailer for the series featured a first look at Rapunzel.


Source: https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disne ... ic-trailer


Source: https://www.instagram.com/disneyjr/reel/DX97aOVvmfy/


Rapunzel is voiced by Belle Adams.


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[Thumper_93]

Rapunzel looks really great in this first view. She also looks more accurate to the original Rapunzel instead of lookin like the designs used in the DP franchise. I hope that the rest of the Princess would get a more accurate look too. Cinderella looked awful in the original show and she deserves to look great!

[bruno_wbt]

Rapunzel looks great! Can't wait to see the other princesses.

Too bad that Mandy Moore is not returning this time...

[Sotiris]

Articles.

First Song from "Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Now Available on Streaming Platforms
https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-en ... streaming/

"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Original Soundtrack Now Available to Stream
https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-en ... oundtrack/

Stars Shine at Sofia’s Enchanted Breakfast Celebrating Upcoming Premiere of "Sofia the First: Royal Magic"
https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-en ... ast-event/

"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Set to Arrive with Old and New Friends, New Music, and a New School
https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-en ... yal-magic/

Inside Disney’s New ‘Sofia the First’ Series With New (and Familiar) Faces, Twice the Songs and an Adorable Puppy-Corn
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 236599066/

‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ brings back a beloved princess, along with new friends and a foe
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-a ... n-espinosa

Ariel Winter Reveals Fun Changes to the Upcoming Sofia the First Reboot
https://people.com/ariel-winter-teases- ... e-11977248

Interview: Believing In “Sofia The First: Royal Magic”
https://www.animationscoop.com/intervie ... yal-magic/

A Regal Return: ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Gives the Young Disney Princess a Fresh Start
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/ ... esh-start/

‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Brings Bigger Sets, Better Lighting and Brighter Magic
https://www.awn.com/animationworld/sofi ... hter-magic

Screaming into the Hollywood Abyss: Take 154 - Showrunner and Creator Craig Gerber, Sofia the First, Elena of Avalor
https://www.hollywoodabyss.com/princess/

Disney Jr. celebrates new 'Sofia the First' series with breakfast bash and a special royal guest!
https://abc7.com/post/disney-jr-sofia-f ... /19114567/

How ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’ Is Enchanting a Whole New Generation on Disney Jr. and Disney+
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/s ... yal-magic/


Videos.

Ariel Winter on returning for 'Sofia the First: Royal Magic'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obVNn9SfPYY

Actress Ariel Winter on returning to her kingdom in ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4-VnAjk04Q

Ariel Winter on returning as ‘Sofia the First’ in new series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfBkmHA4-U

Inside Ariel Winter's return to Sofia the First in Royal Magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp37Ps0deHE

Craig Gerber Talks Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Disney Princesses, Amulet of Avalor & More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCW75cX9ZY

Gen A to Z: Sofia the First’s Magical Return with Craig Gerber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdiyTzjAOAM

[bruno_wbt]

So instead of Sofia’s amulet summoning princesses, they now arrive by horse back to deliver her messages from the “Council of Princesses”. This implies that their realms actually coexist with one another, and kingdoms like Corona are canon in her universe.

I hope we get to see this council and see all of them together like in Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Rapunzel mentions that Cinderella, Ariel and the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella are part of the council.

[Disney Duster]

Oooooh, interesting! I liked the realms being their own magic, separate realms before, though. Each Disney film is its own world.

[Sotiris]

So instead of Sofia’s amulet summoning princesses, they now arrive by horse back to deliver her messages from the “Council of Princesses”. This implies that their realms actually coexist with one another, and kingdoms like Corona are canon in her universe.

That doesn't make any sense. The princesses are clearly not from the same time period.

[Thumper_93]

So tired about these kind of things...becasue of that we are going to be reading absurd theories around social media for a few months.

[Sotiris]

Here's what the showrunner, Craig Gerber, had to say about the princesses being featured in the show.

In the world of Sofia, the EverRealm includes all the other princesses' kingdoms except the ones in the "real world" if those locations were stated in their movies (e.g. New Orleans).

Source: https://www.instagram.com/craigsgerber/p/DYxRQSoGiVU/

Q: Is Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure even canon? How was it possible for Rapunzel to get to Enchancia?

Craig Gerber: I usually work off the movies being the only canon I follow. In Sofia, all the princesses are in the same realm except the ones where a real world location is stated in their movie. The EverRealm is outside of our world's timeline. Like NeverLand.

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Q: I have a question on about the princess council. Do some of the princess have to use magic time travel to attend? Because sure, I can agree that Rapunzel and Sofia has somewhat the same timeline but what about the ones who have a historical background?

Craig Gerber: The short answer is yes. A few of them do. In the past, folks spent a lot of time asking me what century Sofia took place, as if it existed in the real world. To me, all the Disney kingdoms are in an alternate dimension outside of real world timeframes except the ones with stated real-world names. In Sofia, I call that dimension the EverRealm. All this was hinted at in the original series. The map of the world used in the show and globe in the series finale do not match the real world continents. Tiana's reaction to appearing suggests that she underwent a more magical journey than the others. In the Sofia series finale, I also had Vor literally describe Neverland - "the island of pirates and fairies" - as the gateway from the EverRealm to our world - which was the next place she wanted to conquer.

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/craiggerber.co ... rhdp6juc2c

Q: So, what you are saying is that some Disney princesses exist within Sofia world/timeline, while other Disney princesses exist in others?

Craig Gerber: Yes that is what I am saying. I am also saying that I don't think the Disney Princess movies that take place in made-up kingdoms should be locked into real-world historical timeframes. Just like NeverLand is outside of a real-world timeline, I think the EverRealm should be, too.

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/craiggerber.co ... tsz6fg2s2z

[bruno_wbt]

That's really interesting!

So, according to this theory, which princesses live in the real world? Only the ones which say a real location in their movies?

Belle in France
Mulan in China
Tiana in New Orleans

Any others?

[Sotiris]

Any others?

Pocahontas in Jamestown, Virginia