THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER PENNY PROUD 

FASHION DOLL AND MINI FIGURE SETS FROM WORLD OF EPI 

DEBUT EARLY FEBRUARY 

New Dolls and Mini Figures, Based on the Upcoming Disney+ Animated Series, 

Authentically Exemplify the Characters and Celebrate Diversity

February 21, 2022 – The first in a series of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouderfashion dolls and mini figures is set to arrive on shelves February 1, ahead of the release of Disney+’s highly anticipated animated series. Designed and manufactured by The World of EPI, the leading manufacturer behind authentic multicultural dolls, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder fashion dolls and figures exemplify the distinct characteristics of each character and celebrate diversity, self-love and empowerment.

Returning to television more than 20 years after it first hit Disney Channel, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder follows the adventures and misadventures of newly 14-year-old Penny Proud and her Proud Family as they navigate modern life with hilarity and heart. The series debuts  February 23, 2022 on Disney+.

Always cute and forever proud, Penny Proud is wearing her signature outfit, a faux suede skirt, knit blouse and sweater, and sneakers, inspired by the animated series. The 10″ fashion doll, with 11 points of articulation, offers bendability and flexibility, allowing Penny to strike fierce poses. Featuring long beautiful black hair, styled in two twisted pigtails and a tendril on top, kids can also wash and restyle it for hours of play. Ages 3 and up, SRP: $14.99, Available at Target!

The Penny Proud & Crew Mini Figure set includes Penny, Dijonay, LaCienega, Maya and Zoey. Fully sculpted with expressive poses, each character is dressed in a molded outfit and shoes inspired by their outfits from the animated series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.   The five-piece set is packaged in a reusable box that doubles as Penny’s bedroom, so kids can hang for hours of fun playing with the crew. Ages 3 and up, SRP: $19.99, Available at Target!

Founded by Dr. Lisa Williams, World of EPI designs and manufactures multicultural dolls consciously designed to uplift and empower self-love in children of all ages. The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Dolls join the Positively Perfect Dolls, Fresh Dolls, and Fresh Squad collections, made to embody multi-racial beauty with their one-of-a-kind face sculpts, custom blended skin tones and more authentically representative body shape, hair textures and styles commonly worn by people of color. 

About World of EPI:

World of EPI (Entertainment, Publishing and Inspiration) is a growing multi-million dollar powerhouse and leading multicultural toy manufacturing and design firm. In 2003, Dr. Lisa Williams founded the company to create dolls so children of all ethnicities and colors can grow up seeing their beauty from the start. For instance, the Positively Perfect Dolls brand gives special attention to all the doll features and skin tones; The Fresh Dolls intentionally feature fuller hips and thighs, and a more realistic waistline. Multiple doll lines and collections represent African American, LatinX, Asian, Caucasian, and other ethnicities. Today, the World of EPI dolls can be found in stores across the globe, including giant retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Macy’s, and Walgreens. www.worldofepi.com