Though the series has been shelved, PEOPLE confirmed that the studio is working on a separate short-form special inspired by the original movie Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence after Disney canceled Tiana.

"The series was a long time coming, and a lot of beautiful work was put into it by all of the creatives involved," the actress, who voiced Tiana in the original 2009 film, said on social media.

Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence over Disney's decision earlier this month not to move forward with animated musical series 'Tiana'.

However, one upcoming project fans were especially excited about was Tiana, a Disney+ series that would act as a sequel to the beloved 2009 film. At the time, the series was announced alongside a Moana TV show, Zootopia Plus, and Baymax, which would all be sequels to their respective hit movies.

Anika Noni Rose is “deeply disappointed” that ‘The Princess and the Frog’ won’t be made into a television show. The announcement has sparked widespread reaction from fans, with thousands expressing their disappointment across social media platforms.

Anika Noni Rose has broken her silence about the cancellation of "Tiana," the recently axed streaming series follow-up to Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." "I too am deeply disappointed that the continuation of Tiana's journey in series form has been cut short,

Anika Noni Rose explained why she is 'deeply disappointed' in Disney after the studio scrapped 'The Princess and the Frog' Disney+ series.

One person particularly disheartened by Disney’s decision is voice actor Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana and is now out of the job. On Instagram today, Rose said she was as “deeply disappointed” as the fans who sent her messages of “kindness,

Anika Noni Rose spoke up on Disney’s cancellation of Tiana.The actress, who voiced the character Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, took to her Instagram to share her feelings on

Tiana's original voice actress has some strong words on Disney deciding to cancel an animated series based on the cult 2009 film!

Florida A&M University alumna Anika Noni Rose has broken her silence following the cancellation of Tiana, the animated musical series offshoot of the popular Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. Rose is the voice behind the iconic Princess Tiana.