The tale of the Frog Prince has been told for centuries, first as an old German folk tale published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812's Grimm's Fairy Tales. That classic story inspired the 2002 E.D. Baker novel The Frog Princess, which then became the beloved Disney animated film The Princess and the Frog, telling the story of New Orleans waitress Tiana (voiced by Anika Noni Rose), who gets magically transformed into a frog after being kissed by a handsome prince (Bruno Campos). The 2009 musical features an all-star voice cast including Oprah Winfrey, John Goodman, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Terrence Howard and even celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.
And now you and your family can follow the amphibian adventures of Tiana and Co. as The Wonderful World of Disney airs a special screening of The Princess and the Frog tonight on ABC. The network has been airing both Disney-owned favorites and time-honored classics this summer, including titles like Encanto, Toy Story 2, Up and The Jungle Book live-action remake.
