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October 26, 2009 By 1 Comment

Video, Photos: Princess Tiana makes her official Magic Kingdom debut with a special welcome and Showboat Jubilee

A host of Disney characters welcomed Princess Tiana this morning following her horse-drawn carriage ride to Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom. Tiana is featured in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated film “The Princess and the Frog” which marks Disney’s return to traditional 2-D hand-drawn animation.

Today’s special welcome was a one-time event in honor of Disney’s newest princess making her way to Walt Disney World’s most magical theme park. Here’s a video of the welcome ceremony:

Shortly thereafter, the official premiere performance of Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee took place. Following a jazz-filled procession through Frontierland and Liberty Square, Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, Dr. Facilier, and Louis the alligator performed with dancers, musicians, and even park guests in a live musical production that takes place on board the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Belle riverboat.

Here’s video of a complete show of Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee, including the processional beforehand:

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October 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Stars in the Parks: Boys II Men meet Princess Tiana

The R&B group “Boys II Men” pose with Princess Tiana Oct. 26, 2009 at the Magic Kingdom.
From left are Wanya Morris, Shawn Stockman and Nathan Morris. Below, they also pose with their family and Prince Naveen. Boys II Men are performing in Epcot’s Eat to the Beat concert series, a part of the International Food & Wine Festival through Oct. 28.

Princess Tiana, featured in the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated film “The Princess and the Frog,” also made her debut at the theme park today. Photos from her one-time welcoming at Cinderella Castle and her new 10-week Showboat Jubilee can be found in our online gallery. Videos, also featuring one-on-one interviews with representatives from Disney Parks, Merchandising, and Walt Disney Pictures will be online later today.

Top photo by Garth Vaughan. Bottom photo by Matt Roseboom.

October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to premiere on Oct. 26 at the Magic Kingdom

Princess Tiana and several other characters from the upcoming Disney animated film “The Princess and the Frog” will be part of a new show premiering at the Magic Kingdom on Monday, Oct. 26.

After a music-filled processional down Main Street, U.S.A. Monday morning, Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee will premiere along the Rivers of America in Liberty Square. The show will feature Tiana, Prince Naveen, and a live jazz band along with the film’s villain Doctor Facilier and the trumpet-playing alligator Louis. Guests will be invited to join the characters aboard the riverboat. (You can click the concept art above to enlarge it.)

Check back here later in the day on Monday for video, photos, and interviews from the show’s premiere.

August 7, 2009 By 3 Comments

First look at Disney's Princess Tiana – new show coming to Magic Kingdom

Disney’s newest theme park character, Princess Tiana (above right), from the upcoming animated movie, “The Princess and the Frog” (opening Dec. 11, 2009) made her debut yesterday at the 2009 National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Tampa. Also appearing was Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (above left), who provides the voice for Princess Tiana.

Princess Tiana is expected to make her debut at the Magic Kingdom on Oct. 26, 2009. She’ll be available to meet guests in a special themed area as part of a limited engagement show called “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!” The show will also feature other characters from the movie. “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!” is described as a rousing, jazz-filled riverboat extravaganza featuring the characters, music and exhuberant spirit of “The Princess and the Frog” – with plenty of Mardi Gras flair.