One Streaming Sensation’s Success Highlights A Massive Disney Mistake

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Princess and the Frog[/url] is trending on Disney+ proves that the entertainment giant made a major mistake when they canceled the 2009 cult classic’s planned spinoff series. Released in 2009, The Princess and the Frog was notable for a few reasons. For one thing, the movie was one of Disney’s last 2-D animated efforts.


Source: https://screenrant.com/tiana-princess-a ... stake-why/