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Disney Casts ‘This Is Us’ Actor Niles Fitch As Its First Black Live-Action Prince

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April 25, 2020

This is way overdue!

Niles Fitch, star of This Is Us, was just named as Disney’s first Black live-action prince, The Grio reports.

Fitch will play a prince in the new sci-fi film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals. The film focuses on second-born royals who are a part of a clandestine group tasked with saving the world. Fitch plays Prince Tuma, a charming royal trying to navigate the world and create his own mark in the world along with his new group of friends. 

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The young actor took to social media to announce the good news. “Welcome Disney’s first live action Black prince! Coming to your home screens as Prince Tuma,” Fitch said. 

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The new film debuts on Disney+ this summer!

Congratulations Niles! We’re getting our popcorn ready!

Photo Courtesy of Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images

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