Once upon a time, there was a girl named Meghan Markle who had a dream and a fantasy. Her dream was to live in a castle, marry a prince, and become a Disney princess. Before this dream, she was married to a man named Trevor in Jamaica, but their marriage ended after just two years, with her sending back the wedding and engagement rings in the mail. Meghan then began doing charity work with the hope of attracting a prince.
During a visit to London with her former best friend, Meghan sat outside Buckingham Palace, secretly aspiring to be a princess. Her goal was to marry a prince and live off his wealth so she wouldn't have to work as an actress again. After she married Prince Harry, she encouraged him to miss a military event to attend the premiere of "The Lion King," where she asked Disney boss Bob Iger to give her a role. She later voiced a Disney documentary about elephants but failed to secure a deal with Bob for the new movie Tiana.
The Tiana series is described as a follow-up to the 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog," with Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana. Originally slated for a 2023 release, it is now expected to launch in 2024. Walt Disney Animation Studios, known for producing "The Princess and the Frog," will oversee Tiana. Nathan Curtis will produce the series, with Jennifer Lee and Stella Megie serving as executive producers.
Disney reportedly took issue with Meghan Markle because of her actions in 2020, when she agreed to provide a voiceover for the Disney documentary "Elephants" in lieu of payment. She had initially requested that the funds go to the Botswana charity "Elephants Without Borders." However, it was later revealed that Meghan kept the alleged $3 million herself, and the charity did not receive the proceeds.
This situation led to backlash from royal watchers, with accusations of fraud surrounding the promised charitable donations from Meghan's Disney work. Despite Disney's assurance of a $3 million donation to the elephant charity, it appears that the funds were not delivered to "Elephants Without Borders," raising questions about the legitimacy of such promises in commercial projects.
