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.

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.

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

Disney recently announced that Tiana, a Disney+ animated series, would no longer be moving forward and now Anika Noni Rose has weighed in.

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

Anika Noni Rose is “deeply disappointed” after Disney scrapped its planned “Princess and the Frog” television series for Disney+ after years in development. The series, titled “Tiana,” was first announced in 2020.

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

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.