Meet Disney’s Newest Princess, Elena of Avalor (VIDEO)

Elena of Avalor
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Elena of Avalor

It’s a crowning achievement! Disney is about to make history with its new animated series Elena of Avalor, featuring the studio’s very first Latina princess, and we’ve got an exclusive preview of the premiere episode. In fact, it’s the opening sequence and a veritable primer that gives viewers all the necessary 411 on Elena’s wild back story.

Young & Hungry favorite Aimee Carrero provides the voice of 16-year-old crown princess Elena and she’s backed by a starry cast that includes Jaime Camil, Ana Ortiz, Chris Parnell, Marsai Martin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Yvette Nicole Brown, Hector Elizondo, Titus Burgess, George Takei and Aasif Mandvi.

The full premiere episode of Elena of Avalor will be available for preview Friday, July 1 on the Disney Channel app and Disney Channel VOD platforms. The series make its official debut on Disney Channel Friday, July 22 (7/6c). Look for more scoop on Elena in the July 11 issue of TV Guide Magazine, on sale next week!