Disney Jr. Releases First-Look Teaser for ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic’

Disney Jr. has released a first-look teaser for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a new series set in the world of Sofia the First. The series is scheduled to premiere in May on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

Sofia the First: Royal Magic follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.

Joining the voice cast alongside Ariel Winter, who returns as Princess Sofia, are Nate Torrence as Pepper, Sofia’s pet puppy-unicorn; Mela Pietropaolo, Kai Harris and Aaliyah Magcasi as Layla, Zane and Camila, respectively, Sofia’s new school friends.

Darcy Rose Byrnes and Jess Harnell return as Princess Amber and Cedric. They join previously announced returning cast members Wayne Brady as Clover, Tim Gunn as Baileywick, Eric Stonestreet as Minimus, Sara Ramirez as Queen Miranda and Travis Willingham as King Roland.

Sofia the First premiered in 2012 with the animated television movie Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess, followed by the series premiere in January 2013. The series holds the record for the Top 3 cable TV telecasts for Girls 2-5 of all time and remains a global preschool franchise for The Walt Disney Company.

Craig Gerber, who developed and served as executive producer on the original series, is creator and executive producer of Sofia the First: Royal Magic. Krystal Banzon is co-executive producer and story editor, Kris Wimberly is supervising director, Craig Simpson is producer, and Francis Giglio is art director. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation.

Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess will be available on Disney+ beginning Feb. 27. Seasons 1 through 4 of Sofia the First are currently streaming on Disney+, and Season 1 is available on Disney Jr. On Demand.

Source: Disney Jr.

Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.