Though the series has been shelved, PEOPLE confirmed that the studio is working on a separate short-form special inspired by the original movie Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence after Disney canceled Tiana.

Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence over Disney's decision earlier this month not to move forward with animated musical series 'Tiana'.

However, one upcoming project fans were especially excited about was Tiana, a Disney+ series that would act as a sequel to the beloved 2009 film. At the time, the series was announced alongside a Moana TV show, Zootopia Plus, and Baymax, which would all be sequels to their respective hit movies.

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

One person particularly disheartened by Disney’s decision is voice actor Anika Noni Rose, who voiced Tiana and is now out of the job. On Instagram today, Rose said she was as “deeply disappointed” as the fans who sent her messages of “kindness,

Anika Noni Rose spoke up on Disney’s cancellation of Tiana.The actress, who voiced the character Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog, took to her Instagram to share her feelings on

Anika Noni Rose explained why she is 'deeply disappointed' in Disney after the studio scrapped 'The Princess and the Frog' Disney+ series.

Disney+ just scrapped an animated TIANA series that's been in the works since 2020. The show, based on the movie THE

I, too, am deeply disappointed that the continuation of Tiana’s journey in series form has been cut short,” actress Anika

Disney+ has shelved 'Tiana,' a series based on 'The Princess and the Frog,' amid a shift in thinking around long-form animated content for streaming.

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.