Disney Channel To Air ‘Sofia The First’ Special

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Disney Channel next month will air a special episode of Disney Junior’s Sofia The First animated series, said network officials.

The special, Sofia The First: The Curse of Princess Ivy, will air Nov. 23 and will feature Mandy Moore, who reprises her role of Rapunzel from Disney’s animated film Tangled, as well as actress Anna Camp and actor Oliver Platt (The West Wing).

During the week leading up to the special's television premiere, Disney Channel will air Sofia the First episodes featuring Disney Princesses Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine and Mulan. Also debuting between Nov. 17-23 are new "I Am A Princess" interstitials featuring stories from Disney movies, including Frozen and The Little Mermaid, told through the eyes of children, said nework officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.