Though the series has been scrapped, the entertainment studio has plans to create a short-form special inspired by the beloved film

Disney has officially shelved its highly anticipated Tiana series, disappointing fans who have waited years for the return of its groundbreaking princess character. The cancellation represents part of a larger strategic shift at Walt Disney Animation Studios as the entertainment giant moves away from producing long-form original content for its streaming platform.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has decided not to move forward with Tiana, an animated musical series offshoot of The Princess and the Frog movie,

Disney+ has been a great place for many of the studio’s top franchises to grow, as has been the case with both Marvel and Star Wars. However, what has worked for live-action projects hasn’t been quite as successful in animation.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has canceled the Disney+ animated musical series inspired by Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog.

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.

Disney's 'Tiana' series based on 'The Princess and the Frog' was shelved by the network due to its shift out of long-form content. Here's what to know.

Disney has pulled the plug on its "Tiana" princess series, a show that would have featured the studio's first Black princess.

In a surprising move, Walt Disney Animation has decided to halt its long-form streaming content, leading to the shelving of the highly anticipated 'Tiana' series