'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' cast and who they play

The Proud Family reboot

Get-go press picture of the updated blitheness for "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder."
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  • "The Proud Family unit: Louder and Prouder" volition exist released in February 2022.
  • The reboot is a continuation of the original animated series about an African-American teenage girl.
  • Disney released the outset trailer for Disney Plus day.

"The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" is a revival of a Disney archetype

"The Proud Family" title sequence.
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The reboot of Disney Channel's popular animated series "The Proud Family" volition make it on Disney Plus in February 2022.

The series, created by Bruce Due west. Smith, centers around Penny Proud, a 14-year-old African-American girl, and her family. The series was pop because information technology was one of the few blithe serial at the time that centered around Black characters, and information technology included of import messages about cultural diversity.

During the Disney Plus Day announcements on November 12, Disney released the offset trailer for "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder."

Most of the original chief cast returns for the reboot, which volition be a continuation of the original series. In addition, many new characters will exist introduced voiced by well-known celebrities.

Kyla Pratt, who voiced Penny when she was just fifteen, is returning for the revival.

Kyla Pratt voices Penny.
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Kyla Pratt is returning for the revival every bit the voice of Penny Proud. Pratt is all-time known for her roles as Maya Dolittle in the "Dr Dolittle" sequels. Penny is the protagonist of the serial, a 14-year-old daughter who is trying to live her life to the full, despite her strict parents.

Pratt recently told E! News that existence the phonation thespian for Penny helped her beloved her voice.

"I didn't realize how much it was shaping me," she said, "and as well how much of my personality, you know, came through with playing Penny.

"I think I always grew up dislocated virtually people existence bullied nearly certain things, considering I was always like, 'No! Stand up for yourself!' And now as an adult, I feel like a lot of that came from, you know, helping portray that character.

"I have a very distinctive voice that I have non e'er loved. You never know, something that you lot don't particularly similar about yourself, other people are going to love."

Penny's parents Oscar and Trudy will be voiced by original cast members Tommy Davidson and Paula Jai Parker.

Tommy Davidson and Paula Jai Parker.
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Penny's parents, Oscar and Trudy Proud, will also exist voiced by the original actors Tommy Davidson and Paula Jai Parker.

Davidson started off his career as a stand up-up comedian earlier making idiot box appearances. Outside of "Proud Family," the 58-year-old actor starred in hits such every bit "Living in Color" and Spike Lee's "Conned." Parker appeared in the Oscar-winning "Hustle & Period" also every bit the cult classic "Fri."

Penny's grandmother and uncle will exist portrayed by the original voice actors Cedric the Entertainer and Jo Marie Payton.

Jo Marie Payton and Cedric the Entertainer are the voices behind Suga Mama and Uncle Bobby.
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Penny'southward family is completed past Penny's grandmother, Suga Mama, Uncle Bobby, and Penny's twin baby siblings. Jo Marie Payton is reprising her part as Suga Mama and so is Cedric the Entertainer for Uncle Bobby.

Payton is best known for her role equally Harriette Baines Winslow on the sitcom "Family Matters." Cedric the Entertainer is an actor, stand-upwardly comedian, and game bear witness host known for his part in the "Barbershop" movie serial.

Currently, at that place is no information about who will accept the role of the twins Bebe and Cece in the reboot, however, Tara Strong, who voiced Miss Minutes in "Loki," was the voice of both twins in the original.

Penny's group of friends are returning for the reboot, voiced by the original cast.

Soleil Moon Frye, Alisa Reyes, Karen Malina White are all returning for the reboot.
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The vocalism actors backside Penny's coiffure of friends, Dijonay, LaCienega, and Zoey are also returning for the reboot. "Lean on Me" star Karen Malina White is set to reprise her role as Dijonay Jones.

Alisa Reyes, best known for her appearance on the Nickelodeon sketch show "All That," is back as LaCienga Boulevardez. Finally, Soleil Moon Frye, who starred in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," is returning every bit Zoey Howzer.

The Boulevardez family, including Papi, will also exist portrayed past the original vocalisation actors.

"Wizards of Waverly Identify" star Maria Canals-Barrera reprises her office in "The Proud Family unit" revival.
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Before Maria Canals-Barrera starred in Disney classics such every bit "Military camp Rock" and "Wizards of Waverly Place," Canals-Barrera had a series of voice interim roles including as Dusk Boulevardez, LaCienga's female parent, in "Proud Family." She is set to return alongside the other voice actors of the Boulevardez family.

Carlos Mencia and Alvaro Gutierrez are back every bit LaCienga'due south father and granddad, Felix Boulevardez and Papi. Papi'due south render means that there may be more romance between him and Penny's Suga Mama.

Additionally, Penny'southward classmate and one of three of Penny's bullies are fix to return for the revival, voiced by their original actors.

Marcus T. Paulk and Raquel Lee Bolleau are also returning.
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The concluding two vocalisation actors reprising their role in "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" are Marcus T. Paulk and Raquel Lee Bolleau. Lee, best known for her role on the first flavour of "The Amanda Show," returns every bit ane of Penny's bullies Nubia Gross of the Gross sisters. Nubia was the eye child and the brains behind her sisters' violence and theft.

Marcus T. Paulk who starred in "Moesha" and "Another Cinderella Story" is also returning equally Penny's classmate Myron Lewinski, a popular nerd who had a beat on Penny.

Baton Porter and Zachary Quinto will be playing new parents of a new family unit, Randall and Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins in "The Proud Family" revival.

Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto will play a gay couple in "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder."
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Emmy award-winning actor Billy Porter and "Star Trek" star Zachary Quinto are some of the first new actors who have been announced for the reboot. The pair will be playing Randall (Porter) and Barry (Quinto) Leibowitz-Jenkins, interracial adoptive parents of new characters Maya and Francis.

Quinto is no stranger to vocalisation-acting having appeared in recent popular animated shows like "Big Mouth" and "Invincible." Porter is best known for his role in the award-winning series, "Pose" for which he won an Emmy.

Disney Alum Keke Palmer will be voicing a teen activist in "The Proud Family unit: Louder and Prouder."

Keke Palmer and A Boogie wit da Hoodie play siblings in "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder."
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Randall (Porter) and Barry (Quinto) Leibowitz-Jenkins'due south child Maya will be voiced by Disney alumni Keke Palmer, who starred in "Truthful Jackson VP." Maya has been described as a teenage activist.

Meanwhile, Maya's gamer blood brother, Francis "KG" Leibowitz-Jenkins will be portrayed by rapper, A Boogie wit da Hoodie. This is A Boogie wit da Hoodie'southward (real proper name Julius Dubose) first acting office as someone else.

"When They See The states'" Asante Blackk and influencer EJ Johnson have both been announced to have recurring roles.

Asante Blackk and EJ Johnson will have recurring roles in the revival.
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Emmy Accolade-winning histrion Asante Blackk volition have a recurring role in the revival every bit Penny's swain Kareem. The 19-twelvemonth-sometime thespian is best known for his role in "When They See Us" for which he won an Emmy.

Penny too has a new friend in the form of non-conforming trendsetter Michael Collins. Collins will exist voiced by EJ Johnson, an influencer and the son of professional person basketball player Magic Johnson.

Disney has announced a number of celebrities who volition accept a guest role in the revival including Lil Nas Ten, Tiffany Haddish, and Jaden Smith.

Lil Nas X, Tiffany Haddish, and Jaden Smith.
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On "The Proud Family" 20th ceremony, Disney appear that several celebrities will announced in the revival as guests on the prove. From the music world, Lizzo, Lil Nas 10, Chance the Rapper, Normani, and Leslie Odom Jr are scheduled to make an appearance.

Comedians Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, and Marsai Martin will besides appear on the show. Anderson had appeared in the original series as Penny Proud's begetter's cousin.

The invitee actors include Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, James Pickens Jr., Courtney B. Vance, Eva Longoria, Glynn Turman, Lamorne Morris, Holly Robinson Peete, Brenda Vocal, and Jane Lynch. Olympic gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, and Dominique Dawes, and influencer Bretman Rock were also announced on the slate.

Finally, Jaden Smith, Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles and Al Roker, who appeared in the original serial, are also on the guestlist for the revival.

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