Colman Domingo and Robert O’hara Set to Pen Tiana Film

WHO:

[Variety] - Colman Domingo, an Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, and Robert O’Hara, director of "Slave Play," are involved in the project.

WHAT:

[Variety] - Domingo and O’Hara are in talks to write a live-action film about Princess Tiana from Disney's "The Princess and the Frog."

[Deadline] - The project is being developed as an untitled Princess Tiana story, inspired by the animated classic from 2009.

WHERE:

[Variety] - The project is being developed at Disney.

WHEN:

[Deadline] - The film is in very early stages of development.

WHY:

[Variety] - The film is inspired by the animated classic "The Princess and the Frog."

HOW:

[Deadline] - Colman Domingo will co-pen the feature alongside Robert O’Hara.

(UPDATED July 18, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Colman Domingo, an Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, and Robert O’Hara, known for directing "Slave Play," are in talks to create a live-action film centered around Princess Tiana from Disney's "The Princess and the Frog." This untitled project, inspired by the beloved animated classic from 2009, is currently in the early stages of development at Disney. Domingo will co-write the screenplay alongside O’Hara, bringing their unique vision to this exciting new adaptation.