The Inside Story of Signal. It appears Disney is listening to critics, making a very necessary correction to its depiction of Princess Tiana in the upcoming film Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet.

The justified backlash was swift, with many calling the studio out for colorism, and the civil rights group Color Of Change starting a petition that requested the studio return the character to her original form. They gave her Eurocentric features and turned her into a racially ambiguous woman. Visibility matters, and as shown in the case of Tiana, the details of that visibility matter too. Join HuffPost. Entertainment Like Follow. The Wall Street Journal reported that representatives from advocacy group Color of Change also met with Disney to ensure these issues were properly addressed. Disney's influence over young children and culture at large cannot be overstated. A fter Disney debuted a trailer featuring the Disney princesses at a slumber party for its upcoming sequel movie, Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 , the Internet had plenty to say about it — namely one issue. A couple people accused Disney of white-washing Pocahontas as well.

They gave her Eurocentric features and turned her into a racially ambiguous woman. But instead of waving away these criticisms like we've seen done so many times before, the studio actually listened and took the necessary actions. The Wall Street Journal reported that the filmmakers reanimated the scenes featuring Tiana, and the latest trailer features her looking very much like the princess we know and love. Disney's influence over young children and culture at large cannot be overstated. Meaghan Kirby Updated Sep 21, pm. Coronavirus News U. The company has made admirable strides toward this in the past decade, with beloved hits like Moana adding to the diversity of the still predominantly white lineup of Disney princesses. For your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered.

But I cannot look away from this. It appears Disney is listening to critics, making a very necessary correction to its depiction of Princess Tiana in the upcoming film Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. Disney just restored Princess Tiana's original skin tone amidst claims of colorism in the Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer. It is the studio's responsibility to make sure its audience, which very much includes black girls and women, see themselves represented accurately on screen in the glamorous spotlight of a Disney princess. Meaghan Kirby Updated Sep 21, pm. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. As hyped as I am for this amazing still of Ralph Breaks the Internet Because representation matters.

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Additionally, it appeared as though her nose had been altered to appear narrower. The company is no stranger to controversies like this one. So I fixed it. I know some people are saying 'this isn't Tiana, what did they do? Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. The Wall Street Journal reported that representatives from advocacy group Color of Change also met with Disney to ensure these issues were properly addressed. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Why the hell are Pocahontas and Tiana's skintones lighter than what they truly are? Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you. All rights reserved.

Coronavirus News U. Disney just restored Princess Tiana's original skin tone amidst claims of colorism in the Wreck-It Ralph 2 trailer. All rights reserved. Terms Privacy Policy. Tiana was a dark skin Black woman in Princess and the Frog, now she has light skin and Eurocentric features. Color of Change president Rashad Robinson also celebrated the rare win for representation in a tweet , writing:. But as others pointed out online, examples like these show why diversity among animators, producers, and writers matters — especially at big studios like Disney. In a meeting three weeks ago between Rose, the Wreck-It Ralph team, and Tiana's original animator Mark Henn, they attributed the change in her skin tone to the transition from hand-drawn animation to CGI.

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Hire Black woman animators for accuracy. But I cannot look away from this. This is what Tiana shoulda been looking like. Calling all HuffPost superfans! All rights reserved. The studio explained the steps they would take to bring those aspects of her original design back into the version of Tiana appearing in Wreck-It Ralph. It appears Disney is listening to critics, making a very necessary correction to its depiction of Princess Tiana in the upcoming film Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. You can catch Ralph Breaks the Internet and the restored glory of the original Tiana in theaters on Nov. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. Tiana was a dark skin Black woman in Princess and the Frog, now she has light skin and Eurocentric features.

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Register now. Huge win for Black girls who look up to Princess Tiana! Since then, fans have been calling out the studio behind the movie for whitewashing one of its few princesses of color: Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. As hyped as I am for this amazing still of Ralph Breaks the Internet Tiana was a dark skin Black woman in Princess and the Frog, now she has light skin and Eurocentric features. Newsletters Coupons. Join HuffPost. Ron Dicker. US Edition U. For your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered.

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It appears Disney is listening to critics, making a very necessary correction to its depiction of Princess Tiana in the upcoming film Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. The justified backlash was swift, with many calling the studio out for colorism, and the civil rights group Color Of Change starting a petition that requested the studio return the character to her original form. Julia Brucculieri. Related Stories. Newsletters Coupons. Register now. US Edition U. We're using cookies to improve your experience. For once, it seems the story of a big Hollywood studio facing criticisms over poor representation ended with a happily ever after.

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