HomeEntertainmentWho are the other...

Who are the other black Disney princesses?

The select list of Casa do Mickey has five more black princesses; find out who they are!

In May of this year, Halle Baileybecame Disney’s latest black princess by bringing Ariel to life in the live-action “The Little Mermaid”. The film, which adapts the story of the writer’s book of the same name for the big screen Hans Christian Andersen, will hit the Disney+ catalog on the 6th of September. Watch the trailer below!

But, in addition to becoming a gateway for younger generations to the magical world of Mickey Mouse’s House versions of classic fairy tales, the film still carries great importance for the black community, since the casting of Bailey it allows other young people to feel represented, as said by the actress herself in an interview with The Face.

The actress recalled that she received videos sent by her friends and family where children were excited to see their first scenes in the princess’s shoes. “I cried all night for two days, just looking at them in disbelief,” she said emotionally. It makes me feel more grateful for where I am,” she finished.

Even so, integrating the select group of black princesses alongside Halle, it is possible to list 4 more royals who appeared in animations and stories in flesh and blood. Find out who they all are in the list below!

1. Cinderella (Cinderella – 1997)

Credit: Playback/Disney

Like this Hallesinger Brandy Norwood took on the lead role in a live-action adaptation of “Cinderella”, a Broadway musical inspired by the fable of the same name by Perraultthe same work that served as the basis for the creation of the animation that brings the favorite character of walt disney.

Launched in 1997, the film named after the princess also has Whitney Houston in the cast, where she gives life to the character’s fairy godmother.

2. Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom -2001)

Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom -2001)
Credit: Playback/Disney

Appearing in “Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom,” Kida was the studio’s first animated black princess, but she isn’t the protagonist of the story. Still, it should be noted that the daughter of King Kashekim Nedakh, the king of Atlantis, later became queen of Atlantis.

3. Tiana (The Princess and the Frog – 2009)

Tiana (The Princess and the Frog - 2009)
Credit: Playback/Disney

Being an adaptation of the children’s story ‘The Frog Princess’, a book written by ED Baker which was published in 2002 and is inspired by the fairy tale of brothers grimm entitled ‘The Frog Prince’, “The Princess and the Frog”, features Tiana, a character who officially became the first black princess of the studio when she was included in the Disney Princesses franchise, one of the most successful and profitable of the company.

In the plot, Tiana is the dreamy girl who never stops believing that she will open her own restaurant. Always working to achieve her goals, she has her life transformed after trying to help a prince who is the victim of a spell, since, like him, she ends up becoming a green and bouncy frog who goes through several challenges until she can finally use the crown and conquer the world. that he really craves.

4. Shuri (Black Panther – 2018)

Shuri (Black Panther - 2018)
Credit: Playback/Disney

lived by the actress Letitia WrightShuri is the younger sister of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman). The character is the daughter of Queen Ramonda (Angela Basset) and King T’Chaka (John Kani), thus, the princess of Wakanda. In addition to the royal title, Shuri, who is a brilliant scientist, also became a hero, as in “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever After”, she took on the mantle of Black Panther after the death of her brother.

Source: Recreio

- A word from our sponsors -

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

- A word from our sponsors -

Read Now

In Latka, the skeleton of the bend and posts (photographs) was struck

As a result of the Russian attack, the number of death in Latsk increased. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } Rescuers owed the body of a 27-year-old dead...

James Gunn confirms post-credit scene in ‘Superman’

With the next launch, the new creative director of the DC universe, James Gunn, confirms that 'Superman' will have scenes you creditsThe premiere of the new Steel Man movie is getting closer and closer and with it news is being released by the producers. 'Superman' will be...

Blackpink’s Jennie joins the list of ‘best albums of 2025, so far’

Blackpink member Jennie enters the list of 'best albums of 2025, so far' pleasing criticism; look!DIVA! With great influence on the music industry, Rolling Stone magazine shares annually in early June the 66 albums considered by its critics the best of the year so far. Including all...

5 Pixar movies that everyone needs to watch

In addition to Toy Story, who was the studio's first long -term movie; Check out 5 more Pixar animations that everyone needs to watch!How many Pixar movies have you watched? The studio, which emerged independently on February 3, 1986 launching only short films, took an important step...

What films make up the age of Disney’s Renaissance?

Find out what are the films responsible for composing one of the most loved eras by fans of Disney productions: the RenaissanceWith over 100 years of history, Disney is one of the main companies of world entertainment. Over the course of a century, the studio was responsible...