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.

"The Princess and the Frog" actress Anika Noni Rose is "disappointed" in Disney after the IP did not get its happily ever after, as promised. Rose was set to reprise her lead voiceover role as Princess Tiana for an eponymous Disney+ sequel series.

"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.

Disney+ cancels Princess and the Frog series due to 2D animation decline and financial considerations. Lead voice actor expresses deep disappointment over series cancellation on Instagram. A Tiana Special Event on Disney+ could serve as a test for potential Princess and the Frog sequel.

Though the series has been shelved, PEOPLE confirmed that the studio is working on a separate short-form special inspired by the original movie

Disney+ has shelved 'Tiana,' a series based on 'The Princess and the Frog,' amid a shift in thinking around long-form animated content for streaming.

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.