The Prince and the Waitress is is an upcoming American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is scheduled to be released on June 6, 2025 and will be the animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon.
Synopsis[]
It has been ten years since Prince Naveen and Tiana got married and opened their restaurant. But one day they are invited by the King and Queen of Maldonia on a royal ball in celebration of their marriage. But in Maldonia, Naveen and Tiana finds out that his family's nationality is the same as Tiana's. They must discover what happened to them and stop the ruthless witch Hegata who plans on destroying Maldonia and all of them.
Cast[]
- Kendrick Cross as Prince Naveen
- Anika Noni Rose as Tiana
- Vivica A. Fox as Hegata
- Ernie Hudson as King Samarth
- Phylicia Rashad as Queen Agneta
- Derek Luke as Ghalen
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Amadeus
- Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis
- John Turturro as Frank Todaro
- Oprah Winfrey as Eudora
- Jermaine Fowler as Prince Ralphie
- Blair Underwood as Duke Tushar
- Jerry Kernion as Henry Fenner
- Corey Burton as Harvey Fenner
Trivia[]
- Kendrick Cross replaces Bruno Campos from the previous film.
- Naveen's parents and younger brother will finally make more appearance in this upcoming sequel.
- Charlotte La Bouff, Eli La Bouff, Mama Odie and Juju were planned to appear in the sequel, but it was later turned down.
- The late Lance Reddick was considered the role of Duke Tushar, but due to his passing away on March 17 in 2023, Blair Underwood was cast later.