Smith and was one of very few animated series created at the time that centered around an African American family. The award-winning show, which featured guest stars such as Gabrielle Union, Kobe Bryant, and Mariah Carey, was created by Bruce W. While both seasons of the series are now available to stream, a third season for the series is reportedly in production, with the voice of Suga Mama, Jo Marie Payton, confirming that “Suga Mama will be doing some new episodes come February” during a GMA3 interview hosted by Keke Palmer. TRUDY! □ Seasons 1 and 2 of #TheProudFamily are now streaming on #DisneyPlus! /PjhkifulO8 ![]() The initial debut of Disney+ left out a number of iconic childhood classics from the Disney Channel, one of the biggest ones being “The Proud Family.” If the opening theme song was one of your favorite Destiny’s Child songs growing up and you have fond memories of watching the show on Saturday mornings, it’s time to curl up on the couch with some Proud Snax, because the series is finally on Disney+! I know that it’s real, I know that it definitely is here, and definitely happened, and something that a lot of people don’t even realize they’re reinforcing.” Pratt adds, “I just feel like, my Black is beautiful, her Black is beautiful, his Black is beautiful.Proud Family… they’ll push your buttons… they’ll make you want to hug ’em! “I knew that there were certain things that I might have felt about myself, that I didn’t realize were programmed in me. Though Pratt says she wasn’t directly attuned to the issue growing up, she “always knew it was a conversation.” Louder and Prouder introduces new characters like Penny’s activist neighbor Maya (Keke Palmer), who has two dads and is keen on questioning the status quo, but it also revisits friends like Dijonay (Karen Malina White), a character whose depiction prompted discourse about colorism in the years since The Proud Family first aired. Louder and Prouder also brings the discussion about The Proud Family’s approach to its diverse stories back into the spotlight. “Orlando was severely missed,” Pratt says. Brown has been vocal about his journey toward sobriety after a string of legal issues in the years since working with Disney Channel. Most of the original cast is back, but one familiar face not returning is Orlando Brown, who played Sticky in the original show. it helped me realize how much it was for me,” Pratt says. “Realizing throughout my life, and my journey, how many people come up to talk to me about how influential the show has been to them. Sure, the art style’s changed a bit and the music has, too (peep a Chloe x Halle nod in the premiere), but Penny’s still just a girl growing up - onscreen and offscreen. ![]() Smith and Ralph Farquhar back from the original series, Pratt says, “There was no way that this wasn’t going to be amazing.” Being animated definitely helps. I think Proud Family is probably the only reboot that doesn’t scare me.” “But for this, we kept that same essence. ![]() I’m like, ‘No, you’re going to taint my experience! I’m scared,’” Pratt tells Bustle. “With a lot of the reboots out there, I can’t even judge them. After voicing The Proud Family’s Penny Proud more than 20 years ago when she was just a teenager, 35-year-old Pratt has returned to the role for Disney+’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, which debuted Feb. If a favorite character doesn’t return (or if they do and are too. to the Lizzie McGuire revival that never happened, revisiting beloved shows from the early aughts is very in right now - and very complicated. The Proud Family will be back soon, and prouder than ever Disney made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday before more details emerged. The new series is titled The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. On Thursday, Disney announced that a revival of The Proud Family is coming soon. From Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That. Disney+ has its next nostalgia-driven reboot ready to go.
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