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A film to not be missed during this holiday season -  Walt Disney presents its newest princess in the most enchanting 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" comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl 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 hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

John Lasseter at a London Press Event at the OdeonTHE 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®-winning composer Randy Newman.

A wonderful line-up of actors: Terrence Howard, Oprah Winfrey, Michael-Leon Wooley, Keith David, John Goodman, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis, Jennifer Cody, Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose.

Terrence Howard (James), Academy Award® nominee, exploded onto the Hollywood scene in 2005 after delivering powerful performances in a number of film and TV productions.

John Lasseter at a London Press Event at the Odeon - John Lasseter talks about the return of the classic Disney animated musical with The Princess and the Frog, starring Disney's newest princess, Princess TianaHoward has garnered multiple accolades including Academy Award and Golden Globe® nominations, as well as awards for Breakthrough Actor by the National Board of Review, Movieline and the Gotham Awards. Crowned as the Indie Film King by Entertainment Weekly, he has also received the Rising Star Award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Renaissance Artist Award from the Diversity Awards, and the Career Achievement Award from the Chicago International Film Festival.

Anika Noni Rose (Tatiana)Anika Noni Rose (Tiana) won the 2004 Tony Award® for her role in "Caroline, or Change," and was seen weekly as Grace Makutsi on HBO's "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency." On the big screen, Rose starred in the feature film "Dreamgirls."

John Lasseter (Executive Producer) is chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor, Walt Disney Imagineering. He is a two-time Academy Award®-winning director and oversees all films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and associated projects. Lasseter directed the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life" and "Toy Story 2." Additionally, he executive produced "Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles" and "Up." Lasseter returned to the director's chair in 2006 with the release of the DisneyPixar film "Cars."

For more details on the film, trailers, video and music clips, visit the Official Disney Website at:
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/index_full.html