Disney Sets Premiere Date for Little-Girl Princess Movie 'Sofia the First'

Disney has set a premiere date for its first little-girl princess movie, Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess.

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The animated, music-filled movie will premiere at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, on Disney Channel and at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, on sister channel Disney Junior.

Meanwhile, a Sofia the First television series will premiere in early 2013. The movie and series will roll out internationally through mid-2013 on both Disney Channels and Disney Junior channels.

Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, the movie introduces Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly transforms when her mother marries the king and she becomes a princess, Sofia the First. Disney's Cinderella makes an appearance in the movie to offer Sofia some words of wisdom as she learns to navigate the life of royalty.

The movie, aimed at kids ages 2-7, features a voice cast that includes Ariel Winter (Modern Family) as Sofia, Sara Ramirez (Grey's Anatomy) as Queen Miranda, Wayne Brady (Let's Make a Deal) as Clover and Tim Gunn (Project Runway) as Baileywick.

Craig Gerber (Pixie Hollow Games) developed the movie and serves as co-executive producer and story editor. Jamie Mitchell (Special Agent Oso) is executive producer and director. John Kavanaugh (Winnie The Pooh: Springtime With Roo) serves as songwriter/music director and Kevin Kliesch (Tangled Ever After) is the composer. Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess is a production of Disney Television Animation.