Judging by the snippets of footage released so far, Disney's forthcoming New Orleans-set animated fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog" would appear to be a lovingly crafted affair, casting the ...

And we thought the era of cartoon Disney princesses was over. Old-school animation and all of its trappings — the tiaras, the enchantment, the wishing on stars — make a gently bewitching ...

Voice actor and former New Orleans resident Jim Cummings lists Winnie the Pooh and Tigger as two of his favorites among the countless characters he's brought to life, but right ...

Dreams really do come true. At least for those of us who've been wishing on a star for the return of traditional, hand-drawn animation -- and anybody else who loves classic Disney animation.

That might make “The Princess and the Frog” seem like a creature of ancient times, particularly since kids these days are raised on 3-D flash. The effect, though, is the opposite.

Dec. 28, 2009— -- When Disney set out to make history by creating the first black animated princess in "The Princess and the Frog," there were plenty of early critics and naysayers who ...

Young viewers of The Princess and the Frog won’t give a croak that the marvelous new ? adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios has been created using the same hand-drawn, 2-D techniques ...

Two new Disneyland shops, inspired by ‘The Princess and the Frog,' will soon sparkle And we do mean "sparkle": One shop is named for Ray, the film's beloved firefly.

The narrative behind “The Princess and the Frog” is that Walt Disney Animation has rediscovered its traditional hand-drawn animation, which has been supplanted by computer-generated cartoons.

Notwithstanding some questionable racial undertones, The Princess and the Frog stands apart from other antiquated Disney movies in its modern depiction of womanhood.

Disney goes back to the drawing board with results more diverting than captivating in “The Princess and the Frog.”Conspicuously outfitted with an African-American heroine and a vibrant 1920s ...