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The Frog Princess
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:14 am
by Disney Duster
I'm just wanted to say that even though Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale, it is set in 14th Century Medieval England (well, presumably England). So fairy tales can be set in real times and places and still have made up elements like fairies and dragons.
And let's take a look at Cinderella, which might just be set in France during the 1800's (they mentioned the architecture being based of King Louis XIV...or XVII, some King of France). It is the story of a commoner marrying a Royal. That would certainly cause a raucous in real life, don't you think? Disney tries to say it doesn't matter who you are, you can fall in love with whoever you want (as long as you're a man and a woman, so they don't still ignore gay couples).
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:42 am
by MutantEnemy
Just to bring the focus back to "The Frog Princess", it has been confirmed by E! that Anika Noni Rose will voice the lead character "Maddy" in the film.
http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgos ... 95bc4899f1
I'm glad they chose her over the overrated Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:18 am
by Simba3
Wow, good find!! That is really awesome news, she has both a great speaking voice and an great singing voice. I think she will be great for the part. I am so excited for this film.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:28 am
by Dottie
Amazing news!! That's really great. I like her soft voice that is pretty strong when she sings, but there still is a bit of a girl thing in her voice which, I think is just perfect for the part of a Disney princess, since they all are not like real women, but older girls. I wanted Anika Noni Rose to get the part, so I'm really glad she did.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:44 pm
by Aladdin from Agrabah
So it will be The Princess AND the frog!!! That's what I call good news;this could mean that the princess and the frog won't be the same person.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:04 pm
by SpringHeelJack
SQUEE! I love Anika! This makes me look forward to the movie even more!
And thank GOD they didn't go with Alicia Keys. I have nothing against her, but... I can't see that working well.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:06 pm
by SpringHeelJack
Aladdin from Agrabah wrote:So it will be The Princess AND the frog!!! That's what I call good news;this could mean that the princess and the frog won't be the same person.
What do you mean it will be the Princess and the Frog? Did I miss something?...
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:48 pm
by PatrickvD
SpringHeelJack wrote:Aladdin from Agrabah wrote:So it will be The Princess AND the frog!!! That's what I call good news;this could mean that the princess and the frog won't be the same person.
What do you mean it will be the Princess and the Frog? Did I miss something?...
scroll down on the page. there's an update article.
anyway, curious about the changes. It sounds like this film is moving at full speed and I'm loving it.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:59 pm
by SpringHeelJack
PatrickvD wrote:SpringHeelJack wrote:
What do you mean it will be the Princess and the Frog? Did I miss something?...
scroll down on the page. there's an update article.
anyway, curious about the changes. It sounds like this film is moving at full speed and I'm loving it.
I, uh, still don't see it...maybe I'm just overlooking it. What page? I went on the main page and this topic...
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:22 pm
by veu
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:44 pm
by akhenaten
uhh i liked the frog princess more..the princess and the frog is too misleading if it only borrows the fairy tale title but given a whole new storyline. maybe they should try
a)NEW ORLEANSOUILLE
b)THE BLACK PRINCESS
c)VOODOSVILLE
d)PRINCESS BAYOU
e)THE ADVENTURES OF MADDY
well i dunno.lasseter and catmull knows best. oh skip american dog already! give us rapunzel next year and this the next so i wont have to wait till im almost 30!!!
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:16 pm
by SpringHeelJack
Ah, thank you!
akhenaten wrote:THE BLACK PRINCESS
That may not catch on.
Re: The Frog Princess
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:31 pm
by cheshirecat
Kram Nebuer wrote:
Was the Chesire Cat sacrificed for the Frog Princess's boa?
I am just so exited for this film,I think it will reallly be a turning point for disney!
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:47 am
by PapiBear
SpringHeelJack wrote:akhenaten wrote:THE BLACK PRINCESS
That may not catch on.
Why wouldn't it?
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:06 am
by Escapay
PapiBear wrote:SpringHeelJack wrote:
That may not catch on.
Why wouldn't it?
People might think it's a sequel to
The Black Cauldron and stay away from it since they only heard the first one wasn't too good?
Escapay
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:58 am
by Prudence
akhenaten wrote:
a)NEW ORLEANSOUILLE
b)THE BLACK PRINCESS
c)VOODOSVILLE
d)PRINCESS BAYOU
e)THE ADVENTURES OF MADDY
Maybe NOT.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:19 am
by cheshirecat
I think I liked the "Frog Princess" title more than "the Princess and the Frog", the new title doesn't flow right to me.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:18 am
by SpringHeelJack
PapiBear wrote:SpringHeelJack wrote:
That may not catch on.
Why wouldn't it?
Well, for one, I'm going to assume that the main point of the story isn't that she's black, it's more about her character, some sort of frog aspect, and royalty. Two, it sounds like a cheesey blaxploitation title from the 70's. Three...it's just not that captivating of a title.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:40 pm
by katemonster
Oh, I LOVED Anika Noni Rose in Dreamgirls. I think she will make an excellent princess!
Is that title change thing from "Frog Princess" to "Princess and the Frog" a sure thing?
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:42 pm
by akhenaten
whats the fiddderence between a frog n a toad? i think a toad sounds nicer
then they can expand on two franchises, disney's princess and disney toads/frogs.