Disney Headed to New Orleans

(Russian "Frog Princess" artwork)

Not only will Disney's next animated musical fairy tale be set in New Orleans during the 1920's Jazz Age but the princess will be black - a first for Walt Disney Studios.

The movie will be titled "The Frog Princess" because the Jolie-Pitts wouldn't lend the rights to "Zahara." I KEED I KEED!

Originally slated for release in 2008, it just recently got the green-light - so it will probably be 2009 before we see it.

Hmmmm, this whole premise seems awfully contrived to me. But what can I say - I'll check it out...my hubby nieces will make me.