Disney fans can return to Arendelle, becauseFrozen 3is atD23. Disney revealed some concept art from the threequel, and then surprised everyone by half-announcing yet another sequel,Frozen 4. According to Deadline,Frozenfilmmaker Jennifer Lee said, “‘There were a lot of questions coming out ofFrozen 2…it will take two films to answer them.’ She did this without saying on the nose that there will be aFrozen 4. Nor was a logo forFrozen 4flashed up on the screen. She did sayFrozen 3would hit screens in 2027 (Disney has Nov.24, 2027 on hold for an animated movie – that’s the traditional Thanksgiving spot forFrozen).” According to Deadline:
The art was of Elsa and Anna separately on horses heading toward a summery horizon. Olaf was on the back of Anna’s horse.
TheFrozenfranchise has been one of the most recognizable in modern Disney history since the release of the first movie back in 2013. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the firstFrozenintroduces audiences to Idina Menzel as Princess Elsa of Arendelle and Kristen Bell as her younger sister Anna. When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter thanks to Elsa’s evolving powers, Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), his reindeer sidekick, and acomedic snowman, Olaf (Josh Gad), to save Elsa and their kingdom.
The movie was an instant pop culture phenomenon, becoming a favorite for many children thanks to its array of colorful characters and catchy, beautifully performed songs.Frozenwas met with critical acclaim,grossed over a billion dollarsat the box office, and was praised by many as the best Disney movie since the studio’s Renaissance era.
Not only that,Frozenwas showered with awards, winning Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, and two Grammy Awards.
Frozen 3 Is Just One of Several Sequels in the Works at Disney
Of course, with such success must come the inevitable sequels. But it took a little while and asomewhat troubled productionbeforeFrozen 2was released in 2019. Once again helmed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee,Frozen 2finds Elsa unsettled while ruling Arendelle. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom - an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
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While the follow-up did not fare as well as its predecessor critically, it still ruled over the box office, grossing $1.450 billion worldwide and finishing its theatrical run as the third-highest-grossing movie of 2019 and the tenth-highest-grossing movie ever.
Frozen 3is just one ofseveral sequels to popular Disney IPsin the pipeline, with Bob Iger revealing last year that the studio will lean into familiar franchises moving forward after struggling to launch original ideas.
“Today I’m so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises, Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia. We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivaled brands and franchises.”
