Keke Palmer Announced New Role In The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder Reboot

Keke Palmer attends the 2019 IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02
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Classic sitcoms are making their way back to streaming services and it’s pretty exciting.

There’s been chatter over the years about bringing ‘The Proud Family‘ back to television. Earlier this year, Disney announced that the popular series would return but revamped to ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.’

The storyline will still have the original crew, Penny Proud and her family plus her friends, Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez, Zoey Howzer and more. Keke Palmer announced she’ll be joing the cast, playing the role of a 14-year-old activist named Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins. Keke shared the news via Instagram, take a look:

“There’s a new girl coming to town! Prepare to fall in love with 14-year-old activist Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, voiced by ME!!! #TheProudFamily: Louder and Prouder, coming soon to @disneyplus

The show aired from 2001-2005 and ended with, The Proud Family movie. No official date has been announced for the show, but we’ll keep you updated.

Check out your complete list of all of your favorite Black sitcoms set to return to TV.