Walt Disney Studios to Host World Premiere of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" Sunday, November 15, 2009

November 11, 2009 2:09 PM EST

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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