Overview
- Monday reports from entertainment trades say Colman Domingo and playwright‑director Robert O’Hara are in early talks to co‑write an original live‑action film centered on Princess Tiana.
- Sources emphasize the project is being described as a spinoff inspired by the 2009 animated film rather than a scene‑for‑scene remake.
- No deal has been finalized, Disney has not confirmed the project, and there are no announced directors, cast, production schedule, or release plans.
- The development follows Disney’s decision earlier this year to cancel a previously announced Tiana series for Disney+ and fits the studio’s shift toward theatrical releases after mixed results for recent live‑action adaptations.
- The 2009 The Princess and the Frog is noted for introducing Disney’s first Black lead princess and for being the studio’s last traditionally hand‑drawn feature, and outlets cite Domingo’s writing experience and O’Hara’s theatrical credentials as relevant to the creative direction.