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 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.

First announced in 2020, the Disney+ show was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, from 'The Princess and the Frog.'

Tiana, a highly anticipated animated series based on Princess and the Frog, has been canceled at Disney+ but a special is still coming.

Planned 'Tiana' musical series featuring Disney's first Black princess cancelled as animation giants return to theatrical priorities

Disney+ has officially shelved Princess and the Frog series Tiana as the streamer abandons long form animation stories.

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

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

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

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