Sofia the First

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Rome, Emily; Mitchell, Jamie (October 16, 2012). " 'Sofia the First': Disney's first Hispanic princess?". Entertainment Weekly. She is Latina, .. It's sort of a matter-of-fact situation rather than an overt thing. Following the controversy regarding Sofia's ethnicity, Gerber noticed the demand for a Latina princess; the idea "bubbled in [his] mind" and partially inspired the creation of spin-off series Elena of Avalor, which stars a Latina princess as its titular character. [53] She is introduced in Sofia the First special episode Elena and the Secret of Avalor, in which Sofia discovers that Elena has been trapped inside her amulet for decades because of an invasion of Avalor by the evil sorceress Shuriki. Sofia and her family travel to Avalor to free Elena and restore the kingdom. [54] Drum, Nicole (September 16, 2018). "Ariel Winter Says Goodbye to 'Sofia the First' ". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022 . Retrieved July 20, 2022.Nominations & Results". Young Artist Foundation. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Disney Channel's 'Sofia the First' Crowned #1 Cable TV Telecast Ever in Kids 2-5". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013 . Retrieved December 4, 2012. a b c d e f "Disney Jr's 'Sofia The First' Set To Debut January 11". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018 . Retrieved February 18, 2016. Barnes, Brooks (December 11, 2011). "For Disney, a Younger Princess". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012 . Retrieved June 21, 2022. For five years, Disney writers, child-development and early-education experts and storytelling consultants worked to create a television show that would bypass stereotypes of evil stepmothers and girls requiring princes to save them. [5] Disney also wanted it to spawn various merchandise. [6] Craig Gerber, who was writing for the company's Tinker Bell film series, [5] was approached by Disney Junior's Nancy Kanter to create a television series about princesses aimed at children aged two to seven. Though excited to conceive a fantasy world and Princess fairy tale, Gerber wanted the show to be both entertaining and educational, teaching children how to be better people and solutions to social problems. His son often emulateda variety of fantasy characters with whom he had little in common. In the hopes the show could be a "magic mirror" for his son, Gerber employed relatable situations into the fantasy world, which became the genesis for Princess Sofia. [7]

Nominees 2019". Young Artist Academy. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021 . Retrieved June 6, 2022.Swift, Andy (June 21, 2014). "PBS Dominates 2014 Daytime Creative Emmy Awards — Full Winners List". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. Elena of Avalor: Princess Elena • Princess Isabel • Francisco • Luisa • Shuriki • Alacazar • Zuzo • Mateo • Migs, Luna, and Skylar • Rafa • Chancellor Esteban • Armando • King Raul and Queen Lucia • Naomi Turner a b c d e Rosman, Katherine (April 10, 2013). "Test-Marketing a Modern Princess". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022 . Retrieved June 1, 2022. The series premiere episode, titled "Just One of the Princes", was made available on several platforms, including Disney Channel SVOD and iTunes, on January 4, 2013, a week before its airdate. [9] Sofia the First was streamable on Netflix; [20] its second and fourth seasons were made available in January 2016 and October 2018, respectively. [21] [22] The show was moved to Disney+ after its Netflix contract expired. [20] In October 2022, the series was released on Disney+ in the United States. [23] Disney has also released several episodes on DVD, including "The Floating Palace", [24] "The Curse of Princess Ivy", [25] and the television film Once Upon a Princess. [26] Reception [ edit ] Critical reception [ edit ] Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2013). "Disney Junior's 'Sofia The First' Renewed For Second Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013 . Retrieved October 22, 2013.

Sieczkowski, Cavan; Kanter, Nancy (October 23, 2012). "Princess Sofia Is Not Latina, Says Disney". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017 . Retrieved April 17, 2020. Sofia's mom comes from a fictitious land, Galdiz, which was inspired by Spain. Guest Characters: Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather • Cinderella • Jasmine • Magic Carpet • Belle • Ariel • Aurora • Snow White • Mulan • Rapunzel • Tiana • Merida • Olaf • Merlin • Archimedes Season Two: Sisters and Brothers • Two by Two • All You Desire • Huzzah! Huzzah! • Me and My Mom • Tilly, Oh Tilly • Friendship Is The Formula • Be Your Own King • Make Your Wishes Well • Believe in Your Dream • Keeping Promises No Matter What • Mystic Meadows • Stronger Than You Know • Ghostly Gala • A Princess True • In Your Paws • Know It All • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • Smoke, Wings and Fire • Dare to Risk it All • From the Heart • I Feel So Free • Never Forget the Sorcerer's Secret • Hoppin' Out With You • Make Our Dreams Come True • Play With Us • It's a Small New World • Improvise • Any Deed For Those In Need • My First Flight • Wings of a Dream a b Raugust, Karen (December 13, 2013). "From 'Doc McStuffins' to 'Sofia the First,' Disney Junior Drives Book Sales". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022 . Retrieved July 21, 2022.A young girl named Sofia and her widowed mother, Miranda, have lived a peasant life in the kingdom of Enchancia. One day, the widowed King Roland of Enchancia and Miranda fall in love and get married. As she eases into her new role as a princess, Sofia goes on numerous adventures. She also bonds with her new family, including her step-siblings Amber and James, and settles into her new royal school, where Flora, Fauna and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty are headmistresses. Daytime Emmy Awards 2015: Complete Winners List". TheWrap. April 26, 2015. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. Well apparently they did - in book version. This book was published several months before the TV show first aired in January 2013. This book tells the story of Sofia coming to live in the castle and learning to get along with her new step-siblings, her step-sister in particular, and struggling to fit in with Royalty having not been born in that world. At the end of the story, you also find out how the show ended up being called Sofia the First.

Turchiano, Danielle (June 19, 2018). " 'Killing Eve,' 'Atlanta,' 'GLOW' Among 2018 TCA Award Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022 . Retrieved June 6, 2022. a b c Villano, Matt (March 6, 2013). "Dad's view: The one Disney princess I actually love". Today. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022 . Retrieved June 14, 2022.Edelman, Amelia; Lopez, Lindsey Hunter (June 10, 2020). "50 Movies for Preschoolers & Toddlers — That Aren't Too Scary". SheKnows. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023 . Retrieved June 15, 2022. I had always wondered how Sofia had gotten her amulet and why she was called Sofia the First. While the TV show does have an episode where Sofia describes the King giving her the amulet as a welcoming gift, I still just felt they needed to tell the story sooner than that. Netflix New Releases Coming in January 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. December 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022 . Retrieved August 20, 2022.