![]() ![]() Love J-14? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for fun, exclusive videos with your favorite stars. Scroll through our gallery for everything we know about season 2 of The Proud Family. And I think with social media, you started to really understand the heat around the nostalgia of The Proud Family and what it meant to a lot of people who were kids at the time, who are now 30-something-year-olds with certain levels of influence, some with kids.” “And I think what The Proud Family did the very first time we were on the Disney Channel is that we tapped into an audience that probably wasn’t an audience that Disney had on the regular. ![]() “In this new game of streaming, you need content, you need content that speaks to a wide range of audiences,” explained Smith. /rebates/2fseries2fthe-proud-family-louder-and-prouder2f3e1FFRyoPEOs&.com252fseries252fthe-proud-family-louder-and-prouder252f3e1FFRyoPEOs26subId13d&iddisneyplus&nameDisney2b&ra12. We were calling them up, taking them out to lunch, and finally they said, ‘OK, OK, we’ll bring you back,'” said Farquhar. So, the culmination of 20 years passing before The Proud Family reappeared is actually kind of a little miracle.In an interview with theWrap, original creators Smith and Farquhar spoke about how they were begging Disney to have The Proud Family return for years. They were back then, but a lot has changed, and the show changed with it. And that’s the best part of the show, because we’re moving with society’s trajectory-and everybody is included. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Cast. Tommy Davidson, who voices Penny’s father, Oscar Proud, adds, “We’ve gone to areas of our society that used to be taboo and aren’t anymore. This is the beginning, and I’m so proud to be on the forefront of this new movement.” “I’m excited to see characters like this come to life. Penny joins a scheme to prove shes not shallow. is hiring now for a Full-Time Prop Designer - The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney Television Animation) in Glendale, CA. With Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Jo Marie Payton, Paula Jai Parker. “It’s so powerful,” Johnson says of seeing an oft marginalized community represented. New Kids on the Block: Directed by Rudi Bloss. Bruce and I guide the ship, but the writers, the artists and the directors are the ones bringing in the authentic points of view.”įor example, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder introduces three new LGBTQ characters, including a nonconforming trendsetter, voiced by EJ Johnson, and a mixed-raced married couple with two children, voiced by Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto. I describe it as being the ultimate fan art, if you will. The other interesting thing is that most of the people working on the show now were fans of the original show back in the day. “All of these things come to bear on the final product. We have two Black female directors, which is unheard of in animation,” Farquhar says. Smith and Farquhar credit the series’ authenticity with hiring a diverse creative team, which includes co-executive producer Calvin Brown, Jr., producer Jan Hirota and art director Eastwood Wong. And in doing that, we were able to create these multi-layered characters who now speak their truths in very humorous, very deep ways.” This time around, we were encouraged to simply be truthful in our storytelling. “But the thing was, we could only say so much back then we had to dance around it. And, just like the original series, the revival focuses on “important topics that resonated with us and with our community,” Smith adds. At the core of every episode is a strong relatable, story with an emotional resolution.”Īccording to the executive producers, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is proof that specificity of story allows the audience to see the universality of people’s experiences. “We did it before, and we’ve doubled down on it this time around. “We strived for nuanced storytelling that showed the reality of a Black family as seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old Black girl,” Farquhar says. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is merely the latest example of that principle. What makes Disney unique is that its stories mean something to people they inspire, give hope, unite people and illuminate the world around us, creating lasting memories. The Proud Family was beloved for its characters, humor and inclusivity, and the revival series is bolstering its reputation for storytelling excellence. Smith and Ralph Farquhar, both of whom led the original series. Eva Longoria is making her debut on an episode of the animated Disney+ TV seriesThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. From Disney Television Animation, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is created and executive produced by Bruce W. It picks up the story of its central character, Penny Proud (voiced by Kyla Pratt), and her madcap family and loyal crew. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, a revival of the groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family, debuts today with two episodes on Disney+. ![]()
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