Go Anika…She had some fierce competition but I can see why she won. Her voice fits the part.

Well, i just wanna know one thing. Why the hell the sista gotta be a FROG? Come on, Frog Princess? WTF?

They got snow white, BEAUTY and the beast, CINDERELLA, but the one blk princess has to be a FROG?

Im sorry but something about that doesnt seem rite…

I am so happy concreteloop finally posted something about disney first black princess. This story came out about a month ago, and I am happy that disney is FINALLY doing this.

I am also happy that anika gets to voice this character, but do not be fooled, this could do wonders for her career.

A disney movie will generate alot of buzz and certainly make alot of money here in the us and worldwide. Also the amount of money she could make from voicing this character is easily in the millions.

Congrats,

and yes my grown ass will be going to see the frog princess!!!!!!!

And number 77, NoMoSoul

I was thinking the same thing

Can’t let black people have everything; there always has to be a catch, but the story also takes place in New Orleans, so I wonder what that will be about?

It’s only a matter of time before she’s big in Hollywood. It’s a same that when people are talented they are usually trumped by a bigger name with less talent.

@ 31

Lol @ Brandy switching lanes……DEAD

But you know you wrong for that

she is also a GRADUATE of the #1 HBCU in the country… none other then the Home of the RATTLERS {FLORIDA AGRICULTURE & MECHNICAL UNIVERSITY}

Step it up Anika! She’s seems so sweet and down to earth, she sounds perfect for the job!

Congrats!!!

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#54…

So what you’re saying you want the Princess to look…what…more WHITE? Your statement remids me of Liz Taylor all tanned up trying to play Cleopatra or more recently, Angelina Jolie playing a black woman in her own biopic.

She looks just fine, hair and all.

I agree with you 1000%. Black people (especially some black men) feel you have some trace of European features to be considered beautiful. Its funny because in some parts of Africa, they wouldnt even consider the average light skinned, long haired and pixie nosed girl beautiful. Im lightskinned, so whoever feels slightly offended by whatever I just said relax.

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thats one nappy headed ho! sorry i had to say it before it gets old

No baby, that was not even funny. Im glad you find ignorant and demeaning things to be funny though.

Love,Peace,&&Honeyy

Y’all don’t realize. Anika made it, she’s set up for life. This is Disney everyone, the girl is still gonna dive in money 10 years from now! GET IT GIRL!!!

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Y’all don’t realize. Anika made it, she’s set up for life. This is Disney everyone, the girl is still gonna dive in money 10 years from now! GET IT GIRL!!!

Doesn’t Disney movie do damn good? You right, Chante, Anika Noni Rose is set for life, and everyone will be knocking at her door.

i aint mean it towards her. I was just playin. sorry y’all.

I’m happy that everybody is showing her love on CL……. atleast most people. Its about some damn time she got her SHINE! GO ANIKA!

@K_Cizzle

Yeah that wasn’t funny. But you’re still cute though.

87. RNB*MJ said:RNB*MJ

Doesn’t Disney movie do damn good? You right, Chante, Anika Noni Rose is set for life, and everyone will be knocking at her door.

>>>>>> YESSS!! Dude, after this movie hits theaters, it’ll be on Disney Channel (and other channels) played and replayed for years WORLDWIDE, imagine if they even make it a tv series (like Lilo & Stitch)! Then the DVD & soundtrack sales WORLDWIDE. The Little Mermaid and Lion King are still selling on DVD to this day. Anika has the voice of the MAIN character, she gonna get PAIIIIID!!! LOL

Please tell me she isn’t chasing after a white man! Not that that’s a bad thing but I would like to see one Disney movie with a person of color who isn’t chasing after a white character for love…other than Mulan (yes I know my Disney movies too!).

OMG, WHAT AN HONOR, the beautiful and talented Anika is going to be the first BLACK Disney princess, GO GIRL!

alicia keys? she’s a princess, not a stick up kid..lol. i think anika’s a perfect choice, maybe alicia and jhud can record songs for the soundtrack - all three talented sisters

Wow… we are some trained folk!!!! Disney throws a bone after all this time and we jumping for joy. Have you all seen how much princess merchandise there is out there with the three white princesses? The Frog Princess???? What little girl will want to have anything to do with frogs? I’m sorry, it may be a good story and I hope it is lucrative for Anika Noni Rose but frankly they could stuff it. It’ll be interesting to see which version of the story they use and how long into the story before we actually see her as the princess. Good luck people!

Can I ask a question? Why is the Disney first black woman character named “MADDY” What, sistas are MAD? I can’t stand that name , who choose it? I’m jus’ sayin’

YOU ALL ARE SOME ASSHOLES. APPLAUDING ANIKA FOR BEING THE VOICE OF “FROG PRINCESS”. JEWS RUN DISNEY AND LO & BEHOLD THEY’RE RELAYING THE BLACK FEMALE TO A FROG. BLACK PEOPLE WAKE UP!!! WE NEED TO BEGIN PROTESTING THIS GROTESQUE IMAGES OF US. REVIEW AND STUDY DISNEY CARTOON MOVIES. BLACKS ARE ALWAYS VIEWED AS GOONS. THEY DON’T ALWAYS HAVE TO PAINT THE CHARACTERS BLACK. LISTEN TO THEY’RE VOICES AND LOOK AT THE IMAGES. “THIS IS WHAT THEY THINK OF YOU!!!”

ONE MORE THING - IGNORANCE IS A MUTHAF***A! YOU ALL ARE ALL COMPARING THREE BLACK SUCCESSFUL WOMEN AGAINST EACH OTHER. LOOK AT THE BIGGER PICTURE! THAT’S WHY BLACKS CAN’T NEVER HAVE SHIT! CAUSE WE CAN’T COME TOGETHER. IT’S OKAY FOR WHITE DISNEY TO DEPICT NEGATIVE IMAGES OF US AND YOU JUMP FOR JOY, BUT THE MINUTE ONE OF THE ONLY MOST SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMEN TAKE THE ROLE (BEYONCE FOR EXAMPLE). CAUSE YOU KNOW WHITE HOLLYWOOD AIN’T GONNA GIVE US TOO MANY ROLES, HERE YOU GO!

WHITE PEOPLE GOTTA FIND US AMUSING. YOU ALL ACT LIKE CRABS IN A BUCKET.

GET YOUR MIND RIGHT!!!

I’m hapyy about the movie but why did she have to be a frog? I mean, at least all of the other princessess were humans, or at least something pretty.

Oh yes I am glad for the underdog dreamgirl. I loved her in the movie DG. But I still DON’T LIKE THAT CHARACTER’S NAME “MADDY” in Disney’s ish AARRHH!

#53 are u feeling me? The child’s name is MADDY!!

That’s great cause it seems like she’s got no attention in Dreamgirls

Yaaaay Anika! Good for her, I’m glad she’ll get her chance to shine.

Tyra auditioned for that!? Who want’s to hear her annoying voice in anything! She is so delusional, fake heffa.

Congrats to Anika. Bought time she’s getting her due. Homegirl got some pipes on her.

Anika was underrated in DG but the movie was not really about Lorrell, it was about Deena’s rise to fame and Effie’s fall from fame (and eventual comeback). Anika is talented and very spiritual (you should check out her MySpace page). I see good things happening for her, and I can hardly wait to see her in The Starter Wife this summer on USA Network in June. I think she would be a dynamite addition to Grey’s Anatomy too. Someone to cause some tension between Burke and Christina. Excuse me, I was a casting director in a past life. (LOL)

BLACK FOLKS KILL ME!!! Some folks can’t be satisfied w/ shyt!

(”I DON’T LIKE THAT NAME”)…”Maddy” is a perfectly good name…love it cuz it’s short for “Madeleine” (which is French and a beautiful name) and since this is set in New Orleans a poss. French/Creole and SOUTHERN name is befitting for the character. And “Princess Madeleine” does have a ring to it like
“Princess Jasmine”.

What…is that TOO European of a name??? Is it better that she has a name that Black girls can relate to…like, “Shaquita”, “LaWanda”, “LaTonya” etc…???

NO!! Better yet…give her some CONSTIPATED, MISPELLED, UNPRONOUNCABLE NAME that only HOODRATS relate to. ie; “Boomquisha LaVonnica Farfegnugen BROWN”.

C’mon people. Get a grip! It’s just a name!!!

@106

LoL! You funny!

Come on guys. You know why Anika got swept under the rug whent they were marketing the hell out of Dreamgirls. She’s an intelligent black female who doesn’t sound slow when she talks and does interviews (ie,Beyonce). There’s no room in Hollywood for positive black role models. duh

Is she still going to play a maid that gets rescued by some white boy? Sorry, Anika, but it’s the must miss of the decade.

106

What’s wrong with those names????self hater

i’m all for a black princess….and i’m a true fan of disney..but..she will not sale as easy..why/ people won’t accept including black people themselves.Do you guys remember the kiri davis doc where the young black girls choose the white doll over the black one? Same here..she’s pretty but all the girls will want there snow white,aurora,and belle instead of her..

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i’m all for a black princess….and i’m a true fan of disney..but..she will not sale as easy..why/ people won’t accept including black people themselves.Do you guys remember the kiri davis doc where the young black girls choose the white doll over the black one? Same here..she’s pretty but all the girls will want there snow white,aurora,and belle instead of her..
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Uhhh…#111…is that REALLY you? Damn!

shit the princess looks cute to me. Dont hate. Be happy.