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.

Disney has axed a series meant for Disney+ called "Tiana" spun off from its 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog," one that would have featured the return of the original film's voice actress Anika Noni Rose,

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