The Proud Family Revival Set for Disney+

Disney+ has ordered a revival of the animated series The Proud Family, coming 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere.

The new animated family sitcom The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is currently in production at Disney Television Animation. Academy Award-winning creator/executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar—who led the original series—are at the helm, reuniting them with Calvin Brown, Jr., who is co-executive producer and story editor.

Reprising their voice roles are Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, Jo Marie Payton as Suga Mama, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez. Cedric the Entertainer will also return as Uncle Bobby Proud.

Picking up the story of its central character Penny Proud, the new series will also include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and her grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff).

All previous seasons of The Proud Family are currently available on Disney+.

In a joint statement, Smith and Farquhar said, “In our minds, the show never really went away, as we still had tons of stories left to tell. It’s the perfect time to bring back this show, and we can’t wait to take fans, old and new alike, on this journey with us.”

“The show’s humor and relatable stories are as relevant with audiences today as ever,” said Agnes Chu, senior VP of content for Disney+. “Our audiences have loved rediscovering their favorite episodes of The Proud Family, and we’re excited Bruce, Ralph, Calvin and the returning cast are creating new stories for their new home on Disney+.”

Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer for Disney Channels Worldwide, said, “The genius of the original Proud Family series was that, under the guise of a family comedy, it provided a brilliant social commentary on our life and times.  With this new series, Bruce and Ralph will once again challenge everyone to think differently about the world we share.”