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TV Kids\u00a0speaks with Craig Gerber, creator and executive producer of\u00a0<\/em>Elena of Avalor, about the new Disney Channel series featuring the Mouse House\u2019s first-ever Latina princess.<\/em><\/p>\n

Elena of Avalor<\/em>\u00a0follows the adventures of the titular teen, who begins ruling as crown princess of a magical land until she is old enough to become queen. Disney Television Animation produces the animated show, which incorporates influences from various Latin and Hispanic cultures through music, architecture, food and customs.<\/p>\n

\"***Image***\"\u201cI\u2019d been working in the world of Disney princesses [while developing and executive producing]\u00a0Sofia the First<\/em>,\u201d says Craig Gerber, creator and executive producer of\u00a0Elena of Avalor<\/em>. \u201cWhile we were dealing with all the classic princesses, it became very clear to me that there was a need for more diversity. So I started thinking about how I could integrate a Latina princess into that show and I quickly realized that there was so much excitement about the idea of a Latina Disney princess that she deserved her own show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elena of Avalor<\/em>\u00a0makes its hour-long debut on Disney Channel in the U.S. tonight at 7 p.m. The series will then roll out in 33 languages on Disney Channels in 163 countries around the globe. Aimee Carrero serves as the voice of Princess Elena, with Constance Marie, Lou Diamond Phillips, Danny Trejo, Jaime Camil, Ivonne Coll, Tituss Burgess, Ana Ortiz and H\u00e9ctor Elizondo among the guest stars.<\/p>\n

In the fall, Disney Channel is set to premiere a special TV movie titled\u00a0Elena and the Secret of Avalor<\/em>, which will explain how Elena was imprisoned for decades in her magical amulet before being set free by Princess Sofia of Enchancia. \u201cElena of Avalor<\/em>\u00a0is launching as its own stand-alone series,\u201d\"***Image***\"notes Gerber. \u201cThe show is a new series that takes place in the same universe as\u00a0Sofia the First<\/em>, but [it\u2019s] about Princess Elena of Avalor and her own adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are a number of extensions in place for\u00a0Elena of Avalor<\/em>\u00a0beyond the small screen, including a presence at Disney parks and resorts; print and e-book titles from Disney Publishing; and dolls, role-play items, accessories, home d\u00e9cor and apparel from Disney Store and such licensees as Hasbro, Jakks Pacific and Franco Manufacturing. In addition, Walt Disney Records is releasing a seven-track EP featuring songs from the series on the same day as its U.S. debut, while Disney Studios will launch an episode compilation DVD later in the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisney has gotten behind\u00a0Elena<\/em>\u00a0in a really big way and in an unprecedented way,\u201d says Gerber. \u201cThey\u2019re really treating Elena as if she was a princess like [Frozen<\/em>\u2019s] Anna or Elsa within the company by putting a walk-around character in the parks, and the way that they\u2019re treating her both online and in terms of all the other things.\u201d<\/p>\n

With its universal themes\u2014thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion among them\u2014Gerber is confident that\u00a0Elena of Avalor<\/em>\u00a0will resonate with young girls and boys around the world. He also expects the show to have a strong response in Latin American territories due to its emphasis on Latino culture. \u201cIt\u2019s always great when children get to see themselves represented on television,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m hoping that Latino children are happy to see a princess that looks like them and reminds them of their own families and experiences, but I also hope that Elena resonates universally with children from all backgrounds because ultimately, it really shouldn\u2019t matter where she comes from or what her heritage is; it should matter who she is and what kinds of stories she\u2019s engaged in.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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