(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Essence) LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 09: Actress Sierra McClain attends 2017 Essence Black Women in Music at NeueHouse Hollywood on Februin Los Angeles, California. In the event that an actual live-action version of Princess and the Frog becomes a reality, Disney can do a 180 and cast an emerging actress in the larger-than-life role of a Disney Princess. As of yet, she certainly hasn’t had a role that places her on everyone’s radar. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)Įboneé Noel currently stars as FBI analyst Kristen Chazal on the CBS drama FBI. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 20: Ebonee Noel attends CBS’ “FBI” Screening & Conversation at 92nd Street Y on Februin New York City. The role of a Disney Princess can certainly skyrocket her to bigger heights. Obsidian seems to be well on her way to a breakthrough performance. However, she is most remembered for her role as Michelle in “Thanksgiving”, the Emmy Award-winning Master Of None episode written by and starring Lena Waithe. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Įbony Obsidian recently appeared as Adrienne Hunt in Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk. premiere during the 56th New York Film Festival at The Apollo Theater on Octoin New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 09: Ebony Obsidian attends the “If Beale Street Could Talk” U.S. With roles stamped down in the worlds of Marvel and James Bond, it’s only fitting that Lynch rounds out the trifecta by starring in a well-known Disney property like The Princess and the Frog. Since then, the UK born actress has gone on to secure the supporting role of Nomi in the 25th film in the James Bond franchise. Lashana Lynch earned positive reviews for her role as Maria Rambeau, Carol Danvers’ best friend, in Captain Marvel. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 04: Lashana Lynch attends Marvel Studios “Captain Marvel” Premiere on Main Hollywood, California. Starring as Tiana in something as lighthearted as The Princess and the Frog would offset her edgier roles as Zora and Selah and showcase her range as an actress. The drama sees Simone portray a cunning Black girl running one of five high school factions. In January, Simone made her bid for leading lady status in Selah and The Spades, the directorial debut from Tayarisha Poe.
(Photo by Sonia Recchia/Getty Images)Ģ019 Shadow And Act RISING Award winner Lovie Simone is best known for her role as Zora, the rebellious daughter of Kerissa and Jacob on the OWN show, Greenleaf .(and she’s also our pick to play Bella in our Black Twilight Saga: Midnight vampire series remake). PARK CITY, UT – JANUARY 27: Actor Lovie Simone attends the “Selah And The Spades” Premiere during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival at Egyptian Theatre on Januin Park City, Utah.
(Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)Īntoinette Robertson is best known for her role as Colandrea “Coco” Conners in Justin Simien’s Netflix TV version of Dear White People. Like Tiana, Robertson’s Coco is hardworking and ambitious, making it an ideal foundation for inspiration if Robertson were asked to portray the Disney Princess. Here are 10 emerging actresses who would cast a spell and enchant viewers as Princess Tiana in a live-action cinematic version of The Princess and the Frog.īEVERLY HILLS, CA – JUNE 05: Antoinette Robertson arrives at An Evening With “Dear White People” at The Paley Center for Media on Jin Beverly Hills, California. Not since Brandy in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella have we seen a dark-skinned Black actress in the role of a Disney princess. This would also present an opportunity for Disney to cast an emerging actress in the role of Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess. With recent Disney classics like Cinderella and Beauty and The Beast getting the live action treatment, now could be a perfect time to make a live-action adaptation of The Princess and the Frog a reality.
In late April, Matthew Cherry, executive and director at Monkeypaw Productions, retweeted a tweet from fan casting How To Get Away with Murder actor Rome Flynn in the role of Prince Naveen in an imagined live-action theatrical version of The Princess and the Frog. At the end of his retweet, Cherry posed an interesting question: “This is smart.