Walt Disney Studios to Host World Premiere of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" Sunday, November 15, 2009
Film Screening to be Followed by The Ultimate Disney Experience
Walt Disney Studios:
Walt Disney Studios opens its gates for this unprecedented WORLD
PREMIERE in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art Studio theater,
right in the heart of the Disney Studio lot. Disney's latest
animated musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG features Disney's
WHAT: newest princess, as well as a host of memorable characters,
including Louis, the jazz-playing alligator, and Ray, the lovesick
Cajun firefly. The film will be followed by a special opportunity
to take part in The Ultimate Experience, located inside Stage 3 at
the Studio and featuring fun for the whole family.
From the Film:Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard,
Jenifer Lewis, Keith David, Peter Barlett, Jim Cummings,
Michael-Leon Wooley, directors Ron Clements and John Musker,
producer Peter Del Vecho, composer Randy Newman, executive
producer John Lasseter.
WHO:
Special Guests: Shonda Rhimes, Angela Bassett, Reggie Miller,
Courtney Vance ("Flash Forward"), Nicki Micheaux ("Lincoln
Heights"), Erica Hubbard ("Lincoln Heights"). From Disney Channel:
Debby Ryan, Ryan Newman, Allisyn Arm, Bridgit Mendler, Meaghan
Martin, Anna Marie Perez de Tagle, Chelsea Staub, Brenda Song,
Nicole Anderson.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 12:00
p.m. Walt Disney Studios
Press Check-in:
WHEN/WHERE: 1:00 500 S. Buena Vista Street
Red Carpet: p.m.
Burbank, CA 91521
Film screening: 2:00
p.m.
The Ultimate Disney Experience is an exciting extravaganza that
will feature--for the first time ever--all nine of the Disney
princesses (including the film's Princess Tiana, Disney's newest
THE princess), as well as exciting Bayou games, movie archives, how-to
ULTIMATE presentations from Disney animators, Studio tours and more. The
EXPERIENCE: Experience was created as part of a special engagement which
invites guests in Los Angeles and New York to see the film Nov.
25-Dec. 13, 2009, at the Walt Disney Studios Theater in Burbank,
and in Clearview's historic Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC.
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS
AND THE FROG,an animated comedy set in the great city of New
Orleans. From the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin"
comesa modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl
ABOUT named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants
to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a
THE MOVIE: hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. THE
PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation
from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music
by Oscar(R)-winning composer Randy Newman. Rated G, THE PRINCESS
AND THE FROG opens nationwide Dec. 11, 2009.
CONTACT: Please email for information on coverage:
Domestic Carman Knight WDS.Events.RSVP@disney.com
International Olivier wdsmpi.publicity.rsvp@disney.com
Mouroux
Online TWDS.MPM.Digital.Marketing@disney.com
Andrew Runyon
Photographers bvpmphotorsvp@email.disney.com
Holly Clark
YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED
Check out Disney.com/PrincessAndTheFrog for more information about the film, or text FROG to DISNEY (347639). Data rates may apply. Press materials are available at www.wdsfilmpr.com.
Source: Walt Disney Studios
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