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Disney+ Drops ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Season 4 Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:04pm

The show’s final season debuts July 29, ahead of the franchise’s 25th anniversary; stop-motion holiday special ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ to debut later this year.

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Disney+ Sets ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Final Season, Holiday Special

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:39pm

Fourth season of the show debuts July 29, ahead of the franchise’s 25th anniversary; stop-motion holiday special ‘A Proud Family Wizmas’ to debut later this year.

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Keith White Expands Animation Education Initiatives, Sets AfroAnimation Summit 6.0 Talks

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:57pm

Peter Ramsey, Carl Jones and Jorge Gutierrez are among the speakers set for upcoming April 23-26 event; co-founder is also taking his ‘Margin to Mainstream: The Evolution of Black Animation’ lecture series on a national college tour and developing a documentary film.

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‘The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder’ Sets Season 3 Premiere

The Disney Branded Television series, which has been renewed for a fourth season, features new guest stars Janelle James, Sanaa Lathan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson; debuts August 6 on Disney+.

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Disney Television Animation Reveals Annecy 2023 Panels

Presentations on June 13 and 14 will showcase Disney’s 100-year legacy, including ‘Building on the Legacy’ and a look forward at ‘Learning the Ropes: A Guide to Creating the Next Big Disney Hit;’ other highlights include an exclusive screening of the animated anthology ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire,’ and reveals from DBT President Ayo Davis and Disney EMEA VP of Animation Orion Ross.

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Bruce Smith and Ralph Farquhar Talk ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ Season 2

According to the executive producers, the sophomore season is even ‘louder and prouder,’ with new characters and deeper stories centered on culturally significant experiences within the Black community such as interracial dating and Juneteenth; new season debuts February 1 on Disney+.

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Disney+ Drops ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder – Guest Cast’ Featurette

Season 2 of the popular animated series, based on the Disney Original ‘The Proud Family,’ debuts on the streamer in February.

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Disney Branded Television Names Meredith Roberts Exec VP, TV Animation

As Sr. VP/GM at Disney Television Animation, she has overseen the development of current animated slate, making the studio home to a notable roster of creative talent while launching initiatives promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion.

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‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’: A Groundbreaking Disney Series Gets an Update

20 years after it first ran on Disney Channel, Bruce W. Smith’s acclaimed animated series ‘The Proud Family’ gets a reboot, premiering today on Disney+.

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KingstOON Animation and Film Festival Focusing on Diversity in Animation

Programs organized around the event’s theme include panels ‘Diversity in The Media Industry,’ ‘Black Women in the World of Animation,’ and ‘The Creation of ‘Hair Love’ – From Script to Screen;’ Free online programs kick off on April 21.

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Disney Inks Deal with ‘Proud Family’ EPs Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar

Multi-year agreement taps pair to produce and develop animated and live-action series and movies across Disney branded television.

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Animated Short ‘Hair Love’ Gets Theatrical Run with ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’

Matthew A. Cherry’s Kickstarter-funded film, about a father’s challenging quest to do his daughter’s hair, makes its North American debut in front of ‘The Angry Birds Movie’ sequel hitting theatres August 14.