Oprah Winfrey is going to the Big Easy — at least in the fictional world of animation — by joining the cast of an upcoming Disney movie set in New Orleans during the jazz age.
In “The Princess and the Frog,” which is set for release in late 2009, Winfrey will play the mother of the main character Princess Tiana, who in turn will be voiced by “Dreamgirls” star Anika Noni Rose.
The talk show queen has a dozen acting credits in her career, including voice work for last year’s “Bee Movie.”
“The Princess and the Frog” marks Disney’s first return to traditional animation since its 2004 “Home on the Range,” which earned mixed reviews. The movie made $104 million worldwide, less than its production budget, according to Box Office Mojo.
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[...] (Fan Fare) Oprah Winfery will be lending her voice to a new Disney movie set in Jazz age New Orleans. According to fan fare “In “The Princess and the Frog,” which is set for release in late 2009, Winfrey will play the mother of the main character Princess Tiana, who in turn will be voiced by “Dreamgirls” star Anika Noni Rose.The talk show queen has a dozen acting credits in her career, including voice work for last year’s “Bee Movie.” [...]
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