Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence over Disney’s decision earlier this month not to move forward with Tiana, an animated musical series offshoot of The Princess and the Frog movie set for Disney+.

Tiana, a highly anticipated animated series based on Princess and the Frog, has been canceled at Disney+ but a special is still coming.

Anika Noni Rose -- who voiced Princess Tiana in the 2009 animated film, and was set to reprise her role in the Disney+ series -- posted a statement on Instagram, in which she shared her thoughts on the Tiana series being canceled at Disney+ following years of development.

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

Anika Noni Rose is “deeply disappointed” that ‘The Princess and the Frog’ won’t be made into a television show. The announcement has sparked widespread reaction from fans, with thousands expressing their disappointment across social media platforms.

Tiana's original voice actress has some strong words on Disney deciding to cancel an animated series based on the cult 2009 film!

Florida A&M University alumna Anika Noni Rose has broken her silence following the cancellation of Tiana, the animated musical series offshoot of the popular Disney movie The Princess and the Frog. Rose is the voice behind the iconic Princess Tiana.