Disney: Niles Fitch is first live-action black prince

Niles (second from right) will be Disney's first live-action black prince

Niles Fitch has just made history by becoming Disney's first live-action black prince.

The 18-year-old actor plays the character Prince Tuma in the new sci-fi film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals.

The film is about royals who are second children and have super powers and go to a special school to help them to learn how to use their powers for good.

Prince Tuma is described as "charismatic" and his "super-human ability is vital to the team's success" - but "his self-centred nature needs a lesson in empathy."

Niles has previously starred in the US TV show This Is Us.

Niles shared the news on his social media accounts

Disney's first African-American princess was Tiana from the 2009 animated movie The Princess and the Frog.

They also recently announced that Halle Bailey would be playing Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals will be heading to Disney+ this summer.