The Queen And The Princess

The Disney folks held a special 'Showcase' for invited guests at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood today where all sorts of announcements were made.

Oprah Winfrey will lend her voice for a role in the company's animated film "The Princess and the Frog " due for release next Christmas.

The queen of daytime talk plays the role of Eudora, the mother of the lead character, Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) in the story of a young princess living in New Orleans French Quarter during the Jazz Age .

Angela Bassett was rumored to be circling the part

Ron Clements and John Musker call the shots on the traditionally animated musical....



Landing Ms. O is a big deal...I'm hopping this is a fun film without any real deep adult messages for the wee ones like Aladdin and not Happy Feet which got bogged down by it's own weight of self-importance--Too many animated flicks are following that lead. I say let kids have fun and save the serious stuff for the grown ups