After the little mermaid, the animation princess and the frog are about to be made into live action. Following other Disney live actions.
the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved classic Princess and the Frog based on the Brothers Grimm tale, The Frog Prince. To bring this classic into the modern era, the film is set to be directed by Jon Favreau, who previously directed Disney’s The Lion King and The Jungle Book
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Simu Liu, who recently starred in Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ and ‘the Legend of the Ten Rings’, will be playing Prince Naveen, a charming but lazy prince from the fictional country of Maldonia. Jenna Ortega, known for her roles in ‘Jane the Virgin’ and ‘Wednesday’, will be playing the lead role of Tiana, a young woman who dreams of opening her own restaurant in 1920s New Orleans.
The film is set to begin production in this summer 2023, with a release date slated for next summer 2024