The Orlando theme parks are always busy debuting brand new shows and attractions during the fall months. That goes for the Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom as well! The hype continues to build surrounding The Princess and the Frog! We love to write about it here at OrlandoFunTickets.com because it’s almost a sure thing this new movie, and new princess, will be a Disney hit for many years to come! Disney has been releasing wonderful merchandise based off of the new movie. We recently told you about the Tiana bridal gown and the gorgeous Halloween costumes for your own little princess. Tiana dolls and figurines are already lining the store shelves and the latest Disney DVD releases all have special features for The Princess and the Frog including sneak previews and featurettes on the making of the picture.

Tiana is the first princess in nearly a decade, the last princess being Mulan. She is also the first Black princess in Disney history! Disney surprised guests by debuting Tiana a bit earlier than they had planned. It’s perfect timing considering the busy holiday season is coming up and thousands of Disney princess fans will be coming to the parks in see Tiana. Just this weekend, the other planned part of the new movie’s promotion debuted as well. Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee debuted at the Magic Kingdom.

The parade begins in Liberty Square as the American colonial-influenced area of the park turns into a Mardi Gras party. Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and Louis the Alligator, along with the evil Dr. Facillier, walk toward the Liberty Belle steamboat which is docked by the Haunted Mansion. The parade dancers are decked out in green, gold and purple. The girls were wearing saloon-style dressed as they dance with umbrellas and tambourines to the beat of a live jazz band. As the parade boards the Liberty Belle the boat takes off for a tour around the river as songs from The Princess and the Frog play and performers dance with sashes and women’s tambourines. The parade is a great addition to the Magic Kingdom and a wonderful way to promote the film. Make sure you try to catch a performance if you’re in the parks during this time of year.