Pin for Later: 21 Disney Prince Facts You Never Knew as a Kid Prince Naveen is the only prince to have a non-American accent. He is from the fictional kingdom of Maldonia, and voice actor Bruno Campos ad-libbed the accent as a combination of Portuguese and French.

What's Prince Naveen's ethnicity?

Naveen is an Indian name (meaning "new"), which suggests that Maldonia is a Eurasian country (the name of Maldonia is a mix between Maldives and Macedonia), although his fluency in English, French and Italian might also indicate that Maldonia is a Mediterranean country, possibly near Monaco.

Where is Maldonia supposed to be?

Maldonia is a fictional country mentioned in The Princess and the Frog. It is where Prince Naveen, his mother, father, brother and the rest of the ruling family were born. The name is a portmanteau of the real-life countries of the Maldives and North Macedonia.

Who is the voice of Prince Naveen?

You may not know Bruno Campos by name, but you'd probably recognize his voice, or at least the accent he put on to play Prince Naveen in 2009's The Princess and the Frog.

What kind of accent does Naveen have?

Pin for Later: 21 Disney Prince Facts You Never Knew as a Kid Prince Naveen is the only prince to have a non-American accent. He is from the fictional kingdom of Maldonia, and voice actor Bruno Campos ad-libbed the accent as a combination of Portuguese and French.

prince naveen being 3/3 of my iconic disney prince lineup (and the best disney prince period)

Is Prince Naveen supposed to be Indian?

Naveen is an Indian name (meaning "new"), which suggests that Maldonia is a Eurasian country (the name of Maldonia is a mix between Maldives and Macedonia), although his fluency in English, French and Italian might also indicate that Maldonia is a Mediterranean country, possibly near Monaco.

What ethnicity is Tiana?

Henn was inspired by studio employee Jaimie Milner, a film intern who was working in post production. The fact that Tiana is African American was "never a big issue" for Henn when it came to animating her, but drawing her as both a human and a frog proved difficult.

How did Prince Naveen change?

While visiting New Orleans, Naveen was transformed into a frog by a wicked witch doctor. Only by kissing a princess can Naveen break the spell and become human again.

What state is Tiana from?

Tiana is the star of "The Princess and the Frog," which is set in south Louisiana. Tiana was inspired by Chef Leah Chase of Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans.

How old are Tiana and Naveen?

Tiana and Naveen were also thought to be 19 and 21 in The Princess and the Frog.

What is the meaning of Dr Facilier's name?

10. Dr Facilier's name is derived from the french word "facile," meaning easy. The idea was that he would lure people in under the guise of giving them what they wanted with ease-without them having to earn it the old-fashioned way (work). 11.

How old is Prince Naveen?

Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen, the prince of Maldonia. Naveen is a 20-year-old musician and playboy who has been cut off from his family's riches until he learns the value of responsibility. Randy Haycock served as the supervising animator of Naveen in both human and frog form.

What is Prince Naveen's physical appearance?

Physical appearance

Naveen's supervising animator was Randy Haycock, who had previously animated characters such as Simba and Pocahontas, in both his human and frog form. Naveen is a lean and fairly well built, average sized young man with wavy, dark brown hair and amber eyes.

Is Princess Tiana Hispanic?

The ninth Disney princess and the first of African-American heritage, Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant, but an adventure in the New Orleans bayou awaits.

Who outbid Tiana?

The Fenner Brothers told Tiana she was "outbid" by someone, but considering it's unlikely that someone would bid on the mill in the same week Tiana placed her bid after twenty years of it being untouched, it is possible the Brothers just made that up in an attempt to avoid selling it to her.

Why was Naveen broke?

Facilier looks at Naveen's cards, and deduces that he is from across the sea, and despite being royalty has little money, due to his parents cutting off his funds. He says the prince needs to marry a rich young woman, but this would conflict with his urges to be free.

Who is the voice of Mama Odie?

Jenifer Lewis: Mama Odie.

Is Naveen an Indian name?

Naveen or Navin (Sanskrit: नवीन, IAST: navīna; /nəˈviːn/ na-VEEN) is an Indian male given name and surname. The word means "new", "fresh", "young", "bright", "creative". Naveen is chiefly used in Indian languages, and its origin is Sanskrit.

Who is the Mexican Disney princess?

Disney reveals first Hispanic princess, Princess Elena of Avalor.

What ethnicity is Rapunzel?

Snow White and Rapunzel are German. Cinderella, Aurora, and Belle are French. Ariel is Danish. Merida is Scottish.

Is Tiana's hair black?

Tiana and Moana are the only Princesses with black hair that have a dark brown shade.

What is the skin color of Naveen?

The movie's Prince Naveen character has also drawn criticism. His skin is brown, but he isn't African-American.

Which Disney Princess is Indian?

Disney set to launch an Indian princess for the first time ever. Princess Ananya, has been confirmed by the team, but they have also added that it's quite in the early stages and the team isn't even close to launching her.

Is Prince Naveen handsome?

Even though he spends much of his film as a frog, Prince Naveen leaves a lasting impression as one of the most handsome and interesting Disney princes.