The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is an animated series created by Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar that premiered on February 23, 2022 on Disney+. It is a revival of The Proud Family which originally ran on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005.
The series follows the story of Penny Proud, a 14-year-old girl and her family, as they navigate their lives in the 2020s. Trudy, Penny's mom, has new career highs, Oscar, Penny's dad, has wild dreams, and Penny faces a myriad of challenges while her Suga Mama returns, as does Michael, Dijonay, Zoey, and LaCienega. New kids Maya and KG, who are raised by two dads, try to adapt to life in Smithville.
On February 27, 2020, the show was announced to be receiving a revival for a third season on Disney+ as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.[6] The original cast will reprise their roles, and Keke Palmer will voice a new character introduced to the series named Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, who is a 14-year-old activist.[6]Zachary Quinto and Billy Porter will also voice her adoptive parents, Barry and Randall Leibowitz-Jenkins, and EJ Johnson will replace Phil LaMarr as Michael Collins. Wild Brain said in July 2021 that they will be engaging in animation services for the series, while it will be animated by Disney Television Animation. The executive producers of the series, Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar, said that the "show never really went away" and called it the "perfect time to bring back this show." ScreenRant argued that the revival will break down barriers through inclusion of multicultural families and characters belonging to the LGBTQ+ community while BuzzFeed said the show will have a "much queerer cast of characters."[6]
On January 14, 2022, it was announced the series is scheduled to be released February 23, 2022.[2]
Before the show's premiere, Farquhar said that a lot has changed since original show premiered, and said the show will take on more topical topics rather than using "coded language" like in the original show. He also said that introduction of LGBTQ+ characters is the "biggest change," people can expect to the show.
This is the second Disney animated series to introduce LGBTQ+ characters, following The Owl House.
The show was originally scheduled for 2021, but was delayed to February 23, 2022, since the release date was postponed indefinitely, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The only character who does not return is Sticky Webb, having been replaced with Maya and KG.
Oscar can be heard saying "Damn" in "New Kids on the Block", marking the first time a Disney Television Animation series used profanity.
Bobby is included with the rest of the Prouds in the opening theme.
This is the second Disney series to be revived after Ducktales.
The Proud Family:Penny Proud • Oscar Proud • Trudy Proud • BeBe & CeCe Proud • Suga Mama Proud • Puff the Dog • Boonetta Proud • Ray Ray Proud, Sr. • Ray Ray Proud, Jr. • Bobby Proud • S'mo Proud • Sista Spice
The Parker Family:Dr. Vincent Parker • Maureen Parker • Reuben Parker • Leslie Parker • Diana Parker • Chanel Parker • Coco Other Characters:Dijonay Jones • Zoey Howzer • La Cienega Boulevardez • Sticky Webb • Michael Collins • The Gross Sisters • Doctor Payne • Peabo • Felix Boulevardez • Sunset Boulevardez • Papi Boulevardez • Wizard Kelly • Little Wiz • Johnny Lovely • Agatha Ordinario • Chester the Duck • Al Roker • Debra Williams • Fifteen Cent • Johnny McBride • Lisa Raye • Mega • Smart Baby • Thingy • Dr. Carver • Dr. Carver's clone • Chang Triplets •
Ginger S. Kelly • Tabasco • Myron Lewinski • Omar Phillips • The Altos • Kwok Wong • Mr. Gross • Bethany Jones • Duke Anoi • Garrett Krebs • Mr. Chang • Timothy Smythe • Crandall Smythe • Sergi • Radika Zamin • Funny Toned Security Guard • Proctor Lee • Stephanie • Coach Collins • Carlos • Miss Hightower • Wally • Sunny Stevens/Iesha • Lou Rawls • Clarence Saint-John • Ajay • Tristan • Reverend Haygood • Chef O'Boy • Mongo Guest Characters:Lilo Pelekai • Captain Gantu • Spats • Dr. Jumba Jookiba • Stitch • Pleakley
Season One: "Bring it On" • "Strike" • "Rumors" • "Tiger Whisperer" • "EZ Jackster" • "Spelling Bee" • "She's Got Game" • "Forbidden Date" • "Teacher's Pet" • "Seven Days of Kwanzaa" • "Makeover" • "The Party" • "Love Thy Neighbor" • "I Had a Dream" • "I Love You Penny Proud" • "Puff's Magic Adventure" • "Enter the Bullies" • "The Altos" • "Hip-Hop Helicopter" • "Romeo Must Wed"
Season Two: "A Star is Scorned" • "A Hero for Halloween" • "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thingy Baby" • "Poetic Justice" • "Behind the Family Lines" • "Hooray for Iesha" • "Camping Trip" • "Crouching Trudy, Hidden Penny" • "Pulp Boot Camp" • "Tween Town" • "One in a Million" • "Hmmm… Tastes Like" • "There's Something About Rene" • "Adventures in Bebe Sitting" • "Surf and Turf" • "The Legend of Johnny Lovely" • "The Camp, the Counselor, the Mole, and the Rock" • "It Takes a Thief" • "Wedding Bell Blues" • "Penny Potter" Season Three: "Monkey Business" • "Thelma and Luis" • "Culture Shock" • "Election" • "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" • "Smack Mania 6: Mongo Vs. Mama's Boy" • "Suga Mama's Believers" • "Twins to Tweens" • "She Drives Me Crazy" • "Who You Callin' a Sissy" • "Psycho Duck"
Songs
"The Proud Family Theme Song" • "Stop Spreadin' Those Rumors Around" • "We Will Rock You" • "Have A Party, Have a Ball" • "She's The Wizard Kelly Teen Queen" • "Sticky's Rock and Roll Song" • "Romeo and Juliet Rap" • "We Are Best Friends" • "It's All About Me" • "Thingy Theme Song" • "My Momma and Me Theme Song" • "Ready for Big O, Ya'll" • "Believe in Yourself" • "Papi's Spanish Song" • "If I Was Your Woman" • "It's Okay To Party All Night" • "Never Let It Go" • "Bobby's Jam: So Dysfunkshunal"
One Day at Disney • Dolphin Reef • Elephant • Diving With Dolphins • In the Footsteps of Elephant • Penguins: Life on the Edge • Howard • Inside Pixar • Wolfgang • PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation • Director by Night • Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? • Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
Shorts
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe • Lamp Life • Once Upon a Snowman • 22 vs. Earth • Ciao Alberto • Remembering • Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
Marvel's Hero Project • The Imagineering Story • The World According to Jeff Goldblum • Pick of the Litter • Disney Insider • Prop Culture • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer • Muppets Now • Earth to Ned • The Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom • 616 • Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II • Marvel Studios: Legends • Behind the Attraction
Arendelle Castle Yule Log • Dory's Reef Cam • Black Is King • The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special • High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special • Muppets Haunted Mansion