Sofia the First is an American computer-animated television series that incorporates characters from the Disney Princess franchise. The series stars Ariel Winter as Sofia, a young girl who becomes a princess when her mother, Miranda, marries King Roland II of the kingdom of Enchancia. It features songs written by John Kavanaugh and Erica Rothschild and a musical score by Kevin Kliesch.br The series' 45-minute pilot episode,[citation needed] "Once Upon a Princess", premiered on November 18, 2012 on Disney Channel, featuring a cameo from Cinderella. The series itself premiered on January 11, 2013 on Disney Channel during its Disney Junior block. Disney Junior renewed Sofia the First for a second season on March 5, 2013 and then the series was renewed on January 8, 2014.The show's second TV movie, The Floating Palace, aired on November 24, 2013, with an appearance from Ariel. The third TV movie, The Curse of Princess Ivy, aired on November 23, 2014 featuring Rapunzel. On April 14, 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season by Disney Junior.br On January 29, 2015, a spin-off of the series titled Elena of Avalor was announced to premiere in 2016, with the main character debuting in an upcoming episode of Sofia the First: Journey to Avalor.