Disney will introduce its first little girl princess with the debut of Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess, an enchanting, music-filled animated Disney Junior television movie for the whole family, from 7 to 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, November 18 on Disney Channel, and 9 to 10 a.m. ET/PT on Thursday, November 22 on Disney Junior, the 24-hour channel.
A Sofia the First television series will premiere in early 2013. The movie and series will roll out internationally through mid-2013 on both Disney Channels and Disney Junior channels.
Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the movie introduces Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly transforms when her mother marries the king and she becomes a princess, Sofia the First. Sofia must learn to navigate the extraordinary life of royalty while holding on to her own hopes and dreams. Her journey to being the best she can be also paves the way for those around her to realize how special they each are. Disney's Cinderella makes an appearance in the movie to offer Sofia some words of wisdom -- princess to princess.
Sofia's royal adventure begins as she prepares to move into the castle with her mom, starting a new family with her stepfather, King Roland II, and stepsiblings, Amber and James. Helping Sofia in her journey are the three headmistresses of Royal Prep Academy -- Fauna, Flora and Merryweather (the beloved fairies seen in Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty) and royal steward, Baileywick, as well as a group of cute woodland creatures led by a wise-talking rabbit, Clover. Sofia soon discovers that looking like a princess isn't all that difficult, but that displaying honesty, loyalty, courage, independence, compassion and grace is what makes one truly royal.
Created for kids age 2 to 7 and their families, the stories of Sofia the First communicate positive messages and life lessons that are applicable to young children. While she lives in a captivating world of castles, wizards and flying horses, Sofia remains a relatable peer-to-peer princess who is experiencing many of the same social situations as young viewers at home including learning how to fit in, making new friends and mastering new skills.
Events across multiple platforms will mark the debut of Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess beginning Wednesday, September 19 with the launch of the DisneyJunior.com/Sofia Web site, featuring an introductory character gallery. On Friday, November 2, the site will expand to include a fully immersive experience where kids can create and personalize their own prince or princess avatars. A digital EP featuring five songs from the movie will be available on iTunes and other online retailers beginning Tuesday, November 13.
A live simulcast on WATCH Disney Channel and mobile VOD for AT&T and Sprint customers will be presented in conjunction with the movie premiere on Sunday, November 18. The movie will also be available the following day on WATCH Disney Junior, Disney Junior On Demand and DisneyJunior.com.
Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess stars the voices of Ariel Winter (Modern Family) as Sofia, Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy) as Queen Miranda, Wayne Brady (Let's Make A Deal) as Clover, Tim Gunn (Project Runway) as Baileywick, Darcy Rose Byrnes (Desperate Housewives) as Amber, Zach Callison (Land of the Lost) as James, Travis Willingham (Ultimate Spider-Man) as King Roland II, Jess Harnell (Doc McStuffins) as Cedric, Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Mia the Bluebird, and Meghan Strange (Special Agent Oso) as Robin. Disney Legend Russi Taylor (Minnie Mouse), Barbara Dirickson and Tress MacNeille (Daisy Duck) bring Fauna, Flora and Merryweather, respectively, to life. Jennifer Hale provides the voice of Cinderella.
Craig Gerber (Pixie Hollow Games) developed the movie, and serves as co-executive producer and story editor. Jamie Mitchell (Special Agent Oso) is executive producer and director. John Kavanaugh (Winnie The Pooh: Springtime with Roo) serves as songwriter/music director, and Kevin Kliesch (Tangled Ever After) is the composer.
Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess is a production of Disney Television Animation.
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