Call it the Obama effect or a reflection of the changing times, Disney will now try to woo audiences with animated African American princess, Tiana paired with a white prince called Naveen in the film The Princess and the Frog.
Disney films, who have brought alive many fairytale romances with films like Snow White will now be pairing a black princess with a white prince for an inter-racial romance.
While some have hailed Disney's decision as a reflection of melting pot America, others say the company is sending out a mixed message. Here's a look at a still from Disney's earlier production, Beauty and the Beast.
Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, most of Disney's princesses have predominantly been white, except for The Princess and the Frog, which is slated for release in December this year.
