"The series was a long time coming, and a lot of beautiful work was put into it by all of the creatives involved," the actress, who voiced Tiana in the original 2009 film, said on social media.

Anika Noni Rose is breaking her silence over Disney's decision earlier this month not to move forward with animated musical series 'Tiana'.

Disney+ cancels Princess and the Frog series due to 2D animation decline and financial considerations. Lead voice actor expresses deep disappointment over series cancellation on Instagram. A Tiana Special Event on Disney+ could serve as a test for potential Princess and the Frog sequel.