# Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara eyed for Disney’s Tiana film

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/colman-domingo-and-robert-ohara-in-talks-to-write-live-action-princess-tiana-movie/
- Published: 2026-07-18T13:32:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-18T22:12:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/colman-domingo-live-action-princess-tiana-movie-robert-ohara-princess-and-the-frog-1236815248/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Domingo and O'Hara in early talks to write live-action Tiana film
- Original story inspired by 2009's "The Princess and the Frog"
- Follows Domingo's big 2026, including hit film "Michael"

## Summary

Colman Domingo and Robert O'Hara are in early talks to write a live-action film based on Disney's Princess Tiana, the character introduced in 2009's animated musical "The Princess and the Frog." The project is described as an original story inspired by the animated film rather than a direct remake, and comes as Disney continues to build on Tiana's popularity following the retheming of its Splash Mountain ride into "Tiana's Bayou Adventure" at its US theme parks.

The original film, voiced by Anika Noni Rose and set in 1920s New Orleans, grossed $267 million worldwide and earned three Oscar nominations. Domingo, who has enjoyed a strong 2026 with the billion-dollar hit "Michael" and further Emmy nominations for "Euphoria," would take on the project as a writer alongside O'Hara, a Tony-nominated director and playwright with whom he previously collaborated on the 2012 play "Wild With Happy." Deadline first reported the news, and Disney declined to comment.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara eyed for Disney’s Tiana film](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/colman-domingo-live-action-princess-tiana-movie-robert-ohara-princess-and-the-frog-1236815248/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Colman Domingo in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess Tiana Movie Inspired by ‘Princess and the Frog’](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colman-domingo-live-action-tiana-princess-and-the-frog-1236651364/)
- [Deadline: Colman Domingo & Robert O’Hara In Talks To Write Original Live-Action Pic About ‘Princess And The Frog’s Tiana – The Dish](https://deadline.com/2026/07/colman-domingo-princess-and-the-frog-movie-tiana-1236997261/)
- [IGN: Colman Domingo and Robert O’Hara in Talks to Write Live-Action Princess and the Frog Tiana Spinoff Movie](https://www.ign.com/articles/colman-domingo-and-robert-ohara-in-talks-to-write-live-action-princess-and-the-frog-tiana-spinoff-movie)

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