Cinema VinesColman Domingo is reportedly in talks to co‑write an original live‑action feature centered on Disney’s Princess Tiana, according to Deadline. The project, which would be a spin‑off rather than a straight adaptation of the 2009 hand‑drawn classic The Princess and the Frog, is set to explore Tiana’s journey as a New Orleans waitress dreaming of opening her own restaurant. Domingo is slated to collaborate with Robert O’Hara, the 2020 Tony‑nominated director of Slave Play, on the screenplay.
Domingo’s career spans film, television and theatre, earning Emmy nods for his work on The Four Seasons and Euphoria. He also achieved international acclaim as producer and star of Sing Sing, which garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song, alongside accolades from the BAFTA, Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Choice, AACTA and various critics’ groups. His diverse body of work includes Candyman, The Color Purple, Fear the Walking Dead and the HBO series Euphoria.
Born the third of four children, Domingo’s mother, Edith Bowles, worked in banking while his stepfather sanded floors. Openly gay, he has long championed diversity and representation in the arts. He has been married to Raul Aktanov since 2014, a partnership that spans more than two decades. In a 2022 Creative Arts Emmy acceptance speech, he thanked his wife and the community that supports him, remarking, “A lot of kindness brought me to this stage, people who love me, people who lift me up. Thank you to those people.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Domingo’s net worth is estimated at $8 million. The 54‑year‑old Oscar‑winning actor continues to invest in real estate while pursuing new film projects with respected directors. The upcoming Princess Tiana film will add to Disney’s lineup of spin‑offs, following titles such as Tangled, Lilo & Stitch 2 and Gaston, and will delve into the character’s life after her encounter with Prince Naveen, who has been transformed into a frog by a curse.
