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.

Disney+ has been a great place for many of the studio’s top franchises to grow, as has been the case with both Marvel and Star Wars. However, what has worked for live-action projects hasn’t been quite as successful in animation.

Though the series has been scrapped, the entertainment studio has plans to create a short-form special inspired by the beloved film

First announced in 2020, the Disney+ show was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, from 'The Princess and the Frog.'

Disney has officially shelved its highly anticipated Tiana series, disappointing fans who have waited years for the return of its groundbreaking princess character. The cancellation represents part of a larger strategic shift at Walt Disney Animation Studios as the entertainment giant moves away from producing long-form original content for its streaming platform.

Disney is planning to abandon all longform animated streaming projects, and the first casualty of the new strategy is the long in-development series based on The Princess and the

Planned 'Tiana' musical series featuring Disney's first Black princess cancelled as animation giants return to theatrical priorities

Walt Disney Animation Studios will no longer produce a series on Princess Tiana as the company reimagines its strategy. “Princess

Disney has pulled the plug on its "Tiana" princess series, a show that would have featured the studio's first Black princess.

Disney's 'Tiana' series based on 'The Princess and the Frog' was shelved by the network due to its shift out of long-form content. Here's what to know.