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Disney has reportedly acquired the pitch for Sadé to be made into a live-action film.
The story is an African princess fairytale that’s based on an original work by Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer.
Shokunbi and Palmer will co-write the screenplay and Rick Famuyiwa is attached to produce.
Scott Falconer will serve as executive producer, while Tendo Nagenda and Zoe Kent will oversee the project for the studio. However, no director has been named at this point.
Sadé will mark the first original Disney fairytale led by a female African character.
It’s unclear if this film will be developed for theatrical release or Disney’s upcoming streaming service.

It centers on a young African girl named Sadé who, when her kingdom is threatened by a mysterious evil force, accepts her newly discovered magical warrior powers to protect herself and her people. With the help of the kingdom’s prince, Sadé embarks on an adventure that will allow her to embrace what makes her special and save the kingdom.

JeanGreyForever wrote:I always wanted Disney to make a proper African princess and set a story in Africa that doesn't involve animals or a European cast. I'm quite excited for this one although I wish it could have been an animated film.

Sotiris wrote:Me too. It would have been so cool if Aida or Latfiya or The Song of Sundiata got made back in the '90s/early '00s. But I'm glad this project isn't animated now 'cause that would mean a CG-animated road trip movie with an obnoxious male supporting character.

Sotiris wrote: Me too. It would have been so cool if Aida or Latfiya or The Song of Sundiata got made back in the '90s/early '00s. But I'm glad this project isn't animated now 'cause that would mean a CG-animated road trip movie with an obnoxious male supporting character.

Raf wrote:I wonder if it is possible for these new live-action heroines like Clara or Sadé to become an 'un-official' princesses with merch in the style of official line-up.

DisneyFan09 wrote:This is the fairy tale adaptation of an African Princess that Disney should've adapted in 2009

Sorry, I couldn't resist. But joking aside, if Disney really should've made an African Princess, why not adapting one from an actual African fairy tale?

Q: Do you know of any plans for Nutcracker's Clara in the princess lineup? Is it possible/unlikely for live-action characters like her or Sade?

Skyler Shuler: No plans for Clara; Sade very possible.

veu wrote:I think Lupita Nyong'o could be a good choice to do Sadé. What do you think?

JeanGreyForever wrote:This is my opinion too. I was never a fan of Disney making an American princess besides Pocahontas. Especially the first black princess being an African American princess from the 1920s, one of the most racial periods in American history (although that can be argued for pretty much an U.S. era). It seemed like Disney was too desperately trying to pander to the African American demographic by literally making their princess of the same background rather than from Africa. I was really hoping for Aida or any princess from an African folktale really so I'm quite excited for this film.

Sotiris wrote:I highly doubt this is true but...

Q: Do you know of any plans for Nutcracker's Clara in the princess lineup? Is it possible/unlikely for live-action characters like her or Sade?

Skyler Shuler: No plans for Clara; Sade very possible.

Source: https://twitter.com/Skylerhxc/status/10 ... 7392187393

farerb wrote:I thought they couldn't put live action because then they would have to pay royalties to the actresses for using their likeness and that's the reason why Giselle isn't in the line up.