On March 16th Disney’s “The Princess And The Frog” movie will release to Disney Blu-ray and DVD.
“The Princess And The Frog” is the first animated movie from the Walt Disney Animation Studios in five years. With The Princess And The Frog, Disney took a classic story and turned it into a unique fairy tale full of astounding characters, energizing music and great artwork.
If you are a fan of the Classic Disney Movies, from “Beauty And The Beast” to “The Little Mermaid” you will find nothing in your heart but love for this new Disney Movie.
Set in New Orleans, Disney’s The Princess And The Frog introduces us to the character Tiana. She is a hard worker who might not have the most lavish background, but she enjoys life and friendships and values her family and her dreams.
Rather than dreaming about meeting the perfect man, Tiana dreams about opening her own restaurant, a dream her father also shared when he was alive. In the movie, Tiana meets Prince Naveen after he has been turned into a frog by The Shadow Man, who practices voodoo and fits the mold of classic Disney villains.
Prince Naveen asks Tiana to give him a kiss in the hopes that he will turn back into a human, however the expected effect does not take place and Tiana is transformed into a frog also! Together, Tiana and Naveen must work together to find a way to become human again.
Along their way, the two frogs meet up with a number of fun characters including Louis, the gator that can play jazz with the best of them, and Ray the lightning bug who will no doubt make you laugh!
Be sure to pick up a copy of The Princess And The Frog on Blu-ray or DVD to experience the magic and to learn if Tiana and Naveen will remain frogs or become human again with the help of their friends, and the magic that they posses.
The Princess And The Frog was written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and Rob Edwards also helped to write the script. The music in the movie was fantastic and created by Randy Newman while the movie was produced by Peter Del Vecho.
Actors who lent their voice to the movie include:
- Anika Noni Rose
- Keith David
- Jennifer Lewis
- Jim Cummings
- Michael-Leon Wooley
- Bruno Campos
- Peter Bartlett
- Terrence Howard
- Jennifer Cody
- Oprah Winfrey
- John Goodman
Bonus Features on the DVD include:
- Deleted Scenes
- Audio Commentary by John Musker and Ron Clements (co-writers and directors) and Peter Del Vecho (producer)
- Never Knew I Needed”- Music video by Ne-Yo
-What Do You See: Princess Portraits — A bayou-style quiz tests viewers’ knowledge of all of Disney’s beautiful princesses. Ray’s firefly family creates twinkling portraits of each princess and if the player correctly identifies her, they can enjoy a tongue-cheek mini re-telling of that character’s story.
The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack comes with additional bonus features, including:
- Magic In The Bayou: The Making of A Princess — Co-writers and directors John Musker and Ron Clements take a freewheeling, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s newest animated film as it grows from an initial concept to a lavish animated film set in the enchanting world of New Orleans and the surrounding bayous.
- The Return To Hand Drawn Animation
- The Disney Legacy
- Disney’s Newest Princess
- The Princess and the Animator
- Conjuring The Villain
- A Return To The Animated Musical
- Bringing Life to Animation with an introduction by John Musker and Ron Clements.
- Deleted Scenes introduced by the filmmakers
- Art Galleries — A collection of storyboard art traces the visual development of The Princess and the Frog’s rich gallery of characters and settings.
The Princess And The Frog is priced at $29.99 for the Single Disc DVD, $39.99 for the Blu-ray and $44.99 for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack.
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