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| “Sofia the First” Disney’s first little girl princess |
On Monday, December 12, Disney Junior executives announced that “Sofia the First” will soon debut as Disney Television Animation’s new animated television movie (fall 2012) and series (spring 2013). As Disney’s first little girl princess, “Sofia the First” will feature stories that will be relevant to preschool aged children and communicate positive messages and teach life lessons.
“Sofia the First” will tell of a little girl’s new experiences with royalty. When her mom marries the king, normal young Sofia’s world becomes filled with glamor, royalty, a castle, and two new step-siblings, Amber and James. Sofia begins classes at Royal Prep (the academy that she attends with other princes and princesses), where Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather (yes, I mean the lovable fairies in “Sleeping Beauty”!) help her adjust to life as a princess. The fairies will be joined by Cinderella and other Disney princesses who will also be featured in special appearances throughout the series!
During the announcement, Nancy Kanter (Senior Vice President of Original Programming and General Manager at Disney Junior Worldwide) said, “In Sofia, we have a ‘peer to peer princess,’ a relatable girl experiencing the same social issues as our young viewers – learning how to fit in, making new friends, conquering new skills and building sibling relationships.” She continued, “Although Sofia will have plenty of pretty dresses and sparkly shoes, our stories will show Sofia, and our viewers, that what makes a real princess is what’s inside, not what’s outside. That the inner character of kindness, generosity, loyalty, honesty and grace make you special, not the dress you wear.”
“Sofia the First” will feature a talented voice cast, including:
- Ariel Winter (ABC’s “Modern Family”) as Sofia
- Sara Ramirez (ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”) as Queen Miranda
- Wayne Brady (“Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) as Clover, a wise-talking rabbit
- Tim Gunn (ABC’s “The Revolution,” “Project Runway”) as Baileywick, the family’s Royal Steward
Look for a later announcement of the actors providing the voices of King Roland, Amber and James.
As for the creative geniuses behind the production of “Sofia the First,” Craig Gerber (“Pixie Hollow Games”), who developed the series and wrote the movie, serves as Co-Executive Producer and Story Editor, while Jamie Mitchell (“Special Agent Oso”) serves as both Executive Producer and Director on the series.
Hope you’re all as excited to meet this little princess as I am! Sofia will be the perfect addition to the new Disney Junior Channel scheduled to launch in 2012.
This post was written as a personal opinion piece and without pay. Neither the text nor the pictures were provided as proprietary information. Information and the artwork were supplied by Disney Junior and used with permission.
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