The Princess Blog

World Princess Week  is almost over, and Disney decided to go out in a big way. In honor of the 70th anniversary of Disneyland Park , a star-studded princess concert was held in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, complete with princess character performers  and several of the original Disney Princess voice actresse,s  including Jodi Benson , Paige O'Hara , Anika Noni Rose , and Auli'i Cravalho . The event was hosted by the incredibly talented Susan Egan , of Broadway and Hercules  fame, and Ginnifer Goodwin , Once Upon a Time's Snow White . I've heard many of these sirens of the stage and screen  perform live at several events , and it was nothing short of magical. For last year's World Princess Week, Disneyland hosted a performance from a brand new girl group  introducing the new Disney Princess anthem , "Create Your World." Although the slogan stuck, the anthem itself was never heard again, despite this concert being a perfect opportunity to perform ...

It's a big year for princess anniversaries . I recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Little Mermaid  at the D23 Expo with Jodi Benson , where they teased the upcoming live TV special with Auli'i Cravalho . To my delight, another one of my favorite princess movies  also celebrated an anniversary last night at the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Theater , which is used to screen films for Oscar consideration. In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Princess and the Frog , the theater opened to the public for the Marc Davis Celebration of Animation . Countless members of the cast and crew attended the screening, including Anika Noni Rose , who played Tiana,  Keith David , who played Dr. Facilier,  Jennifer Lewis , who played Mama Odie, composer  Randy Newman , and director  Ron Clements  (John Musker did not attend this screening or The Little Mermaid  celebration at D23). Can you believe it's already been ten years? It feels like just yesterd...

Before we begin, I'd like to wish a very happy birthday to Jodi Benson , the voice of my favorite princess . Jodi is a regular attendee of the D23 Expo , and I was fortunate enough to see her perform there during the Disney Legend Awards ceremony. I've been talking about princess-themed events lately, and there's no bigger Disney Princess fan event out there than D23. It is the official convention for Disney fans that takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center every other year. The expo is the one chance that fans get to interact with the people who worked on their favorite movies and preview ones that are still in production. I have been to three of the five expos that have taken place since 2009. They also have a huge interactive exhibit floor where they sell new merchandise, display artwork, costumes, and props from movies, and hold autograph signings. It is the ultimate experience for any Disney fan. D23 is the name of the official Disney fan club that the comp...