Scheduled for a 2009 release, "The Frog Princess" will feature Maddy, its first African American animated princess in its 84 year history. And of all places, guess the kingdom Disney decided to give homegirl -- hurricane ravaged, gun packin', no aid receiving, incompetent mayor presiding New Orleans.
AND, SHE'S A MAID! OOOH DISNEY - YOU KNOW YOU WRONG!
Calling the film "an American fairy tale", John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Disney and the Disney-owned unit Pixar Animation Studios, said the movie will mark Disney's return to the classic hand-drawn animation process, instead of using computer animation currently used.
Mammy... we meant Maddy, will also be added to its collection of animated princesses used at the company’s theme parks and on consumer products. For more on this story, click here.
To get The Daily Show's Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore's hilarious take on this Disney milestone, click here.
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