The Princess and the Frog

If you're a fan of Disney, you're definitely a fan of Disney animation. It's what Walt started with. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, the first full length animated feature, was only the beginning of the magic. Disney animation is what gave Walt the money to pursue his dreams of a place where both kids and kids at heart could have a great time together.

In 2004, Disney released Home on the Range, the last 2D feature to come from the studio before a decision to go completely 3D. The movies weren't making money, and Disney deduced that people were no longer impressed with the 2D style. John Lasseter says it best: "“The whole notion that the audience didn’t want to watch hand-drawn animation any more was ridiculous. It would be like saying the audience didn’t want to watch something made with a particular camera. Give me a break! It’s storytelling. No one goes to a movie to see a particular technology. They go to see story and characters. They go to be entertained. What it was is that 2D became the scapegoat for bad storytelling.”

Enter The Princess and the Frog, marking the return of 2D animation. This movie also marks another milestone - Tiana, the main character, is the first black princess to join the Disney Princess group. The picture above is Anika Noni Rose, a Tony-winning actress, who is the voice of the new princess.

I must admit, I'm so excited for this movie. There's nothing I love more than the hand-drawn animated movies , and I can't wait for this new one.