Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess. The trailer for Disney's latest animation film, Wish, is here, and we're already in love with the leading princess, voiced by West Side Story Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose.

Will there ever be a Hispanic Disney princess?

Princess Elena of Avalor will be introduced in the popular animated series, 'Sofia the First' and will later have her own spinoff series. For years, Disney has been criticized for not addressing diversity in its animated characters, especially their princesses.

How many Mexican Disney princesses are there?

No. Within the Disney Princess franchise there are no Hispanic princesses, as of 2016. Races/ultures represented by Disney Princesses include: German, French, English, Arab, Chinese, Native American, African-American, and Norwegian. In 2016 the first Polynesian princess will be added.

Is there a Hispanic Disney?

Elena in Elena of Avalor

She's the first Latina Disney princess.

What new Disney princess is coming out?

Wish - November 22, 2023

One of the lesser-publicized upcoming Disney movies, Wish will see Princess Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose) meet the literal star upon which so many Disney princesses wish, and she must rope in its help to save her home, the fantasy Kingdom of Rosas.

New Disney Princess Not Hispanic Enough?

Who is the Latina Princess in Disney 2023?

Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess. The trailer for Disney's latest animation film, Wish, is here, and we're already in love with the leading princess, voiced by West Side Story Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose.

Who is the new Hispanic Princess in Disney?

Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess. The trailer for Disney's latest animation film, Wish, is here, and we're already in love with the leading princess, voiced by West Side Story Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose.

Does Disney have a Mexican movie?

'Encanto': The Disney film captures the essence of Latino families.

Is the Encanto family Mexican?

Encanto follows a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, led by a matriarch whose children and grandchildren — except for Mirabel Madrigal — receive magical gifts from a miracle, which they use to help the people in their rural community, called the Encanto.

Is Encanto Hispanic or Latino?

But “Encanto” has also received massive praise for the accurate way it portrays the Hispanic Madrigal family and the depiction of its many characters to fully represent the complexity of the Hispanic culture. The movie tells the story of the Madrigal family.

Is Moana Hispanic?

Inspired by Polynesian mythology, Moana is depicted as the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.

Who is the Mexican girl character in Disney?

Meet Elena of Avalor, Disney's New Hispanic Princess.

Is Sofia the first Hispanic?

During a press tour in October 2012, a producer identified Sofia as a Latina.

What Disney movie is Hispanic?

Walt Disney Animation Studios' “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.

What race is Jasmine?

While some claim Jasmine is Arab because the movie opens with a song called Arabian Nights, others believe that the architecture in Agrabah is clearly based on the Taj Mahal, making Jasmine Indian. It's a debate that has fueled speculation that in Hollywood, Indians and Arabs are interchangeable.

What ethnicity is Princess Elena?

Her name is Elena, and she hails from Avalor — a fictional place that draws from several real-world cultures. Elena is Latina. Which makes her the animation giant's first-ever Latina princess.

What Disney movie is based in Mexico?

The concept for Coco is inspired by the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Pixar began developing the animation in 2016; Unkrich, Molina, and some of the film's crew visited Mexico for research.

Who is the villain in Encanto?

Encanto, a movie about the magical Madrigals, doesn't truly have a bad guy, but one theory speculates that Dolores was the villain all along. Disney's Encanto, which tells the story of the magical Madrigals, doesn't have a bad guy, but one theory speculates that Dolores was the secret villain all along.

What is the new Mexican Disney movie?

A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.

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What was the first Hispanic Disney movie?

The princess first made her debut in “Elena and the Secret of Avalor” back in 2016. Since the premiere of Princess Elena, there have not been any other Latina Disney Princesses, nor has a Latina Disney Princess ever had her own stand-alone feature film to premiere in theaters.

Is Elena of Avalor Mexican?

Elena isn't indigenous or Afro-Latina or from a specific Latin-American country. She is a thin, light-brown Latina princess from Avalor, a made up Latin-American-esque kingdom that exists in a pre-colonial, pre-Columbian world.

Who will be the 14th Disney princess?

Raya. The newest addition to the official Disney princess list is Raya, who has joined the ranks of Mulan, Moana, and Merida after being confirmed as an official Disney princess during World Princess Week in 2022. Being the daughter of a chief, she is a warrior princess that can win any fight!

Will there be an African Disney princess?

Disney saw massive success with the release of Black Panther earlier this year, so it's no surprise that they're making it a priority to create more content centered on African characters. Sadé will be the first time that a Disney princess fairytale will have an African female lead.

Is there a Korean Disney princess?

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