An animated Disney movie called The Princess and the Frog will feature Disney's first black princess ("Princess Tiana"). The movie will mark Disney's return to hand-drawn animation and will be set in New Orleans in the 1920s.The Independent: Disney's 'subservient' black princess animates film critics (July 18, 2008)

The movie initially sparked controversy from critics who felt that the story perpetuated stereotypes of African-Americans and had overtones of slavery. The movie was originally titled The Frog Princess in which the main character turns into a princess with the help of a voodoo fairy godmother. William Blackburn of the Charlotte Observer stated, "Disney should be ashamed of what it is trying to pass off as its first black princess. Despite all its resources and experience, it has failed to create a black princess to rival its predecessors."Telegraph: Disney's first black princess leads to race row (July 17, 2008)