There is an all new Disney Princess in crown, and her name is Elena. The new princess is voiced by ABC Family’s Young and Hungry actress Aimee Carrero. Elena of Avalor is the companies first Latina princess. The new character will appear on Disney Junior’s Sofia the First, before spinning off into her own series.
Disney Junior executive vice president and general manager, Nancy Kanter, released a statement about the new princess via the Disney Blog:
“Our creative team has delivered a universal story with themes that authentically reflect the hopes and dreams of our diverse audience. What excites us most is the chance to use distinctive animation and visual design to tell wonderful stories influenced by culture and traditions that are familiar to the worldwide population of Hispanic and Latino families and reflect the interests and aspirations of all children as told through a classic fairy tale.”
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