On my second day on this Disney Press Trip I had all sorts of cool experiences. There was talk of giant robots, carving pumpkins with a master pumpkin carver and finding love after the final rose with Freeform. I have a whole bunch of posts coming in the next couple of weeks but for now you can check out my vlog with some of the things that we did today. I know that I am being vague but that is because there is so much that I can’t talk about quite yet.
We are looking forward to the release of Elena of Avalor that is coming next month. While we are fans of Sofia the first, it is time for Eva to move to an older Princess character. I’m thrilled that Elena will be voiced by Aimee Carrero. She was so nice when I met her a few years ago and I like her in “Young and Hungry”.
Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series “Elena of Avalor,” with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22 (7:00-8:00 p.m., EDT), on Disney Channel. The theme song is performed by Gaby Moreno, Latin Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist, and Elena’s anthem “My Time” is performed by Aimee Carrero.
Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, the series tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena’s journey will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders.
The stories incorporate influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures through architecture, traditions, food and customs. Magic, mythology, folklore and music also play an important role, with each episode featuring original songs spanning an array of Latin musical styles including Mariachi, Latin Pop, Salsa, Banda and Chilean Hip Hop.