The Princess and the Frog
Magic Kingdom Welcomes Frog Princess with Lavish Jazz Funeral
The induction of a new Royal at Walt Disney Parks is always a grandly ceremonious affair, involving the unfurling of comically oversized scrolls and the bellowing of decrees by stately Magic Kingdom spokespeople in tri-cornered hats, the various members of their adoptive family looking on in delight. (And, in select cases — specifically at Disneyland Resort Paris — they celebrate afterward with a two-day orgy.)
And so it shall be, and so it is written, that The Princess and the Frog’s Princess Tiana — the first hand-drawn star in some time for the family studio, and the first African-American princess to star in her own Disney movie — should receive such a warm welcome. Hers was accompanied by an earsplitting riverboat cruise, reminiscent of the kind all New Orleanians take regularly to pick up the groceries. Look closely and you’ll notice a man in purple tails and a skull-adorned top hat atop the vessel: It’s none other than Frog villain Dr. Facilier, or as your children will refer to him, “AAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGG!!!!!!!”
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Posted 27 Oct 2009, 5:10 PM
By the looks of her prince, Tiana is also apparently their first beard princess.
Posted 28 Oct 2009, 6:50 AM
You haven't seen many of the Princes Charming then.
Posted 07 Nov 2009, 10:32 PM
Well, at least it's official now. There's a reason for Port Orleans village to exist (they did renovations there recently doh) and a princess for it to rally around.
Does she work for Caribbean Beach too?
Cynical, huh?
Actually, I am delighted to see a new princess. Lots of young girls will be. My niece is already thrilled. We're going to Disney next year to see Tiana - and we won't be staying at Port Orleans. :P
Posted 18 Nov 2009, 12:56 PM
The new Disney princess is reality star "New York?!" ZOINKS