Executive producer Ralph Farquhar reveals previous plans for a live-action version of The Proud Family. The Disney Channel animated series, following the adventures of Penny Proud, aired from 2001-2005 and originally concluded with the release of The Proud Family Movie. A success at the time, many praised the show for its representation as well as its humor and exploration of early teenage years. A revival titled The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder premiered on Disney+ in 2022. It features the return of original voice actors Kyla Pratt, Karen Malina White, Jo Marie Payton, Paula Jai Parker, Tommy Davidson, and more.

Prior to the release of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, a potential reboot seemed a possibility considering the original only consisted of two seasons. In a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Farquhar revealed that he and creator Bruce W. Smith made pitches to continue the show, which included a live-action version. The executive producer noted that there were ideas for live-action and animation as well. Read Farquhar's comments regarding The Proud Family below:

"Well, to be perfectly honest, when we first went off [the air], we felt like, ‘Why are we off?’ So Bruce and I were pitching every year since 2005, up until we got picked up [for Louder and Prouder], and we pitched live-action, we pitched live-action and animation, we pitched a whole bunch of things. So Proud Family could, I think, obviously really work as a live-action show. But one thing I was personally always enamored with was the whole notion of having live-action characters that did squash and stretch, you know?"

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Would A Live-Action Proud Family Work?

The Proud Family Louder And Prouder cast of characters

There would likely be interest in a live-action version of the sitcom, especially given the recent success of The Proud Family revival. After generating largely positive reactions from critics and audiences alike, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder got renewed by Disney+ back in April, releasing its new episodes this year. Visually, the show's animation style was noticeably different from the original's, but viewers quickly got accustomed to it and enjoyed continuing to learn about Penny and her circle of family and friends.

A live-action version of The Proud Family could work, considering it portrays realistic people and settings, and would give audiences yet another update to the characters they have grown familiar with. Live-action depictions of animated shows have been done before, and while it might be difficult to find actors who match the original counterparts, fan casts for this potential version of The Proud Family continue to be made. Also, with the celebrity cameos in The Proud Family: Prouder and Louder, it would be exciting to see them appear in live-action as well.

It will be interesting to see if a live-action version of The Proud Family ever comes to fruition, and to learn more about what Farquhar and Smith's previous plans for that looked like. With the renewed popularity of Disney's animated series, it is possible that a live-action movie or television show could happen at some point down the line. For now, audiences can catch up with The Proud Family: Prouder and Louder season 2 and those hoping a live-action version will happen can continue to keep an eye out for any future news surrounding The Proud Family.

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Source: CinemaBlend