“Starting Now,” Sung by the Grammy ®
Award-Winning Artist, Releases May 21 as Part of the Year-Long
Celebration of the Courage and Kindness of Disney Heroines
Disney Princess Remixed – An Ultimate
Princess Celebration, a Music Special That Will Include the World
Premiere of the Music Video for “Starting Now,” Premieres This
August on Disney Channel and Will Be Available on Disney+ Around
the World
Celebrities Including Mandy Moore, Auli‘i
Cravalho, Anika Noni Rose, and Kelly Marie Tran Will Be Featured
Reading Excerpts From Tales of Courage and Kindness Storybook
Collection
A Nationwide Tour, Disney Princess — the
Concert, Launches This November
The Walt Disney Company today announced the launch of the
Ultimate Princess Celebration, a yearlong event spotlighting the
courage and kindness these Disney heroines inspire in fans all
around the world. From Cinderella’s generosity and Belle’s
ingenuity to Mulan’s selflessness and Moana’s adventurous spirit,
Disney is honoring these strong women through music, experiences,
products, and a campaign to give back to children around the
country.
To kick off the Celebration, global superstar and Grammy®
Award-winning recording artist Brandy, who starred as the beloved
princess in The Wonderful World of Disney, Rodgers &
Hammerstein’s Cinderella, has recorded a new original song called
“Starting Now.” The “Starting Now” single, produced by Grammy®
Award nominee Oak Felder and written by Jason Mater, Jordan Powers,
and Darren Criss, will be released by Walt Disney Records on May 21
along with a lyric video. Fans can listen to their favorite Disney
Princess songs now on a curated playlist from Walt Disney
Records.
Brandy will also debut a music video for “Starting Now,” the
celebration's anthem, which will be featured in Disney Princess
Remixed – An Ultimate Princess Celebration, a music special
premiering this August on Disney Channel. The half-hour show will
celebrate the empowering attributes of Disney princesses and queens
through reimagined performances of their iconic songs by several of
Disney’s multitalented stars. After its premiere on Disney Channel
in the U.S., the special will also be available on Disney+ for kids
and families around the world to enjoy.
In addition to the single and TV special, Disney will mark the
Ultimate Princess Celebration with a number of events, experiences,
and unique products:
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Today, Disney Publishing Worldwide is releasing Tales of Courage
and Kindness, a new, empowering short story collection that seeks
to inspire children to create a kinder world. The 14 original
stories feature beautiful new illustrations and demonstrate how the
Disney Princesses, as well as Queens Anna and Elsa, are kind and
courageous, each in her own way. In celebration of the storybook
launch, Disney Princess voice talent, including Mandy Moore, Auli‘i
Cravalho, Anika Noni Rose, and Kelly Marie Tran, will read stories
from the collection including those inspired by Mulan, Tiana, and
Moana, which can be viewed at princess.disney.com. Tales of Courage
and Kindness will be available for free download beginning today
through the end of August.
Disney Princess – The Concert
Disney Concerts presents Disney Princess – The Concert, a
nationwide tour kicking off November 1, 2021. “Be our guest” as an
all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrates all
the Disney Princesses in an unforgettable evening of story,
animation, and song, alongside their magical music director and an
enchanting guest Prince. Tony® nominee Susan Egan, two-time Tony
nominee Laura Osnes, Grammy® nominee Courtney Reed, and rising star
Aisha Jackson join forces in this once-in-a-lifetime concert
sponsored by Pandora Jewelry.
Collaboration with Starlight Children’s Foundation
To celebrate the courage that Disney Princess characters
possess, Disney is teaming up with Starlight Children’s Foundation
to bring Disney Princess- and Frozen-themed hospital gowns and
deliveries of toys, books, and games to courageous children during
their hospital stay. Starlight Gowns are a fun, personalized
alternative to traditional hospital attire and help provide a sense
of comfort and normalcy. Disney-themed deliveries, including
Starlight Gowns, are part of Disney’s commitment to children’s
hospitals to deliver comfort and inspiration to seriously ill
children and their families.
Princess-Themed Products and Collectibles
Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing will help bring
the Ultimate Princess Celebration to life through a broad range of
new product collaborations for fans of all ages across toys,
fashion and accessories, beauty, home décor, books, games, and
more. In keeping with the theme of the program, Disney collaborated
with brands such as Lokai and Love Your Melon, which emphasize
kindness through charitable giving. New products tied to the
Ultimate Princess Celebration will launch throughout the year,
including toys and collectibles from Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, The
LEGO Group, Just Play, Funko, and Huffy, plus fashion, beauty, and
accessories from adidas, Coach, Chaser Brand, Hanna Andersson,
Enchanted Disney Fine Jewelry, Besame Cosmetics, POPSUGAR, and
others.
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Ultimate Princess Celebration:
Jeffrey R. Epstein The Walt Disney Company
Jeffrey.R.Epstein@Disney.com
Walt Disney Records / Disney Princess – The Concert:
Maria Kleinman Disney Music Group Maria.Kleinman@disney.com
Disney Channel:
Sheena Jafari Sheena.Jafari@disney.com
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media:
Erin Barrier Erin.J.Barrier@Disney.com
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