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Disney is developing a fairy tale film centered on an African princess. Entitled Sadé, the film will be produced by Rick Famuyiwa, director of Dope
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According to Deadline the studio bought a pitch to Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer, who will co-write the screenplay for the film. Sadé speaks of an African girl named Sadé who, when her kingdom is threatened by a mysterious evil force, accepts her newly discovered magical powers to protect her people, with the help of the prince of the kingdom. The story revolves around how she begins her adventure to save her kingdom and what experiences she gains in the process.
A director must still be named. Tendo Nagenda and Zoe Kent oversee the project for the studio
Sadé will mark Disney's first fairy tale to have an African female character at the head of a movie. The 2009 Disney Animated Film, The Princess and The Frog had an African princess, a first at the time. Actress Anika Noni Rose played the role of a black waitress who works in New Orleans. Set in 1912, the film earned $ 265 million worldwide, reports Variety.
After kissing a frog, Tiana is turned into a frog because of a voodoo spell by an evil wizard. The graphics sound back to its original human form.
(With contributions from Press Trust of India)
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