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|time = 103 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pathe.nl/film/23052/frozen-2-nederlandse-versie|title=Frozen 2|publisher=Pathé Theatres|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
  
|time = 103 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pathe.nl/film/23052/frozen-2-nederlandse-versie|title=Frozen 2|publisher=Pathé Theatres|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
 
|budget = 150 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/11/frozen-ii-box-office-a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood-21-bridges-1202191787/|title=‘Frozen 2’ Thaws Box Office, but It’s a Chilly ‘Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’|publisher=IndieWire|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
  
|budget = 150 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/11/frozen-ii-box-office-a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood-21-bridges-1202191787/|title=‘Frozen 2’ Thaws Box Office, but It’s a Chilly ‘Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’|publisher=IndieWire|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref>
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$1,449,768,006 (worldwide)<ref name="box office">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2424210945/|title=Frozen II|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
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$1,450,026,933 (worldwide)<ref name="box office">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2424210945/|title=Frozen II|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
 
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'''''Frozen II''''' is a 2019 American 3D-computer animated film and sequel to the 2013 film ''[[Frozen]]''. Produced by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]], it was directed by [[Chris Buck]] and [[Jennifer Lee]]. Lee returned for the screenplay, writing the script from the plot by her, Buck, Marc E. Smith, and the Lopez songwriting duo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thepopinsider.com/news/new-products/frozen-2-soundtrack-details/|title=HEAD ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN’ WITH THE ‘FROZEN 2’ SOUNDTRACK|publisher=The Pop Insider|date=September 30, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
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'''''Frozen II''''' is a 2019 American 3D CGI-computer animated film and sequel to the 2013 film ''[[Frozen]]''. Produced by [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]], it was directed by [[Chris Buck]] and [[Jennifer Lee]]. Lee returned for the screenplay, writing the script from the plot by her, Buck, Marc E. Smith, and the Lopez songwriting duo.<ref name="pop">{{cite web|url=https://thepopinsider.com/news/new-products/frozen-2-soundtrack-details/|title=HEAD ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN’ WITH THE ‘FROZEN 2’ SOUNDTRACK|publisher=The Pop Insider|date=September 30, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
   
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The film had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on November 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/11/08/frozen-2-early-reaction-ecstatic-anna-and-elsas-icy-sequel/2527392001/|title=Is 'Frozen 2' better than the original? Early reaction calls new songs 'twice as catchy'|publisher=USA Today|date=November 8, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref> It was released in the U.S. on November 22, 2019, and had the highest opening of all time for an animated film at $127 million domestically, and $350 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/11/24/frozen-2-breaks-box-office-records-with-350-million-worldwide-debut/#1aaa0b8e70d8|title=‘Frozen 2’ Breaks Box Office Records With $350 Million Worldwide Debut|publisher=Forbes|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=February 11, 2020}}</ref> ''Frozen II'' is the [[wikipedia:List of highest-grossing animated films|second highest-grossing animated film of all time]], the [[wikipedia:2019 in film#Highest-grossing films|third highest-grossing film of 2019]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/frozen-2-bigger-box-office-original-movie-third-highest-grossing-2019/amp/|title=Frozen 2 Surpasses Original, Becomes Third Highest Grossing Movie Of 2019|publisher=Screen Rant|date=December 28, 2019|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref> and currently the highest-grossing animated film of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/frozen-2-biggest-animated-movie-ever-disney-box-office-1203456758/|title='Frozen 2’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever|publisher=Variety.com|date=January 5, 2020|accessdate=February 18, 2020}}</ref> The film was generally well-received by critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sipusweb.com/frozen-2-first-reactions-praise-the-darker-disney-sequel/|title=Frozen 2 First Reactions Praise the Darker Disney Sequel|publisher=Sipusweb|date=November 9, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref> with some criticism for its plot and pacing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7688427/Critics-praise-Frozen-2s-stunning-cinematography-say-movie-goers-probably-Let-Go.html|title=Frozen 2 gets lukewarm reception: Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda calls score 'gorgeous' but critics say plot is plodding'|publisher=DailyMail|date=November 19, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
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It was released in the U.S. on November 22, 2019, and had the highest opening of all time for an animated film at $127 million domestically, and $350 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/11/24/frozen-2-breaks-box-office-records-with-350-million-worldwide-debut/#1aaa0b8e70d8|title=‘Frozen 2’ Breaks Box Office Records With $350 Million Worldwide Debut|publisher=Forbes|date=November 24, 2019|accessdate=February 11, 2020}}</ref> ''Frozen II'' is the [[wikipedia:2019 in film#Highest-grossing films|third highest-grossing film of 2019]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/frozen-2-bigger-box-office-original-movie-third-highest-grossing-2019/amp/|title=Frozen 2 Surpasses Original, Becomes Third Highest Grossing Movie Of 2019|publisher=Screen Rant|date=December 28, 2019|accessdate=January 12, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2019/?ref_=bo_cso_table_1|title=2019 Worldwide Box Office|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> and currently the highest-grossing animated film of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/frozen-2-biggest-animated-movie-ever-disney-box-office-1203456758/|title='Frozen 2’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever|publisher=Variety.com|date=January 5, 2020|accessdate=February 18, 2020}}</ref> The film was generally well-received by critics,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sipusweb.com/frozen-2-first-reactions-praise-the-darker-disney-sequel/|title=Frozen 2 First Reactions Praise the Darker Disney Sequel|publisher=Sipusweb|date=November 9, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref> with some criticism for its plot and pacing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7688427/Critics-praise-Frozen-2s-stunning-cinematography-say-movie-goers-probably-Let-Go.html|title=Frozen 2 gets lukewarm reception: Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda calls score 'gorgeous' but critics say plot is plodding'|publisher=DailyMail|date=November 19, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
   
 
==Plot==
  
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==Production==
  
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''Frozen II'' was officially announced on March 12, 2015 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders<ref name="OMD">{{Cite web|title=Frozen 2 is Officially Announced And We Are Crying Icy Tears of Joy|url=http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/2015/03/12/frozen-2-is-officially-announced-and-we-are-crying-icy-tears-of-joy/|author=Oh My Disney|date=March 12, 2015|accessdate=March 12, 2015|publisher=Disney Blogs}}</ref> that a sequel to ''Frozen'' was in the works, an announcement that was later verified by [[Jennifer Lee]] on her Twitter account.<ref name="Twitter">{{Cite web|title=At last, I can say – FROZEN 2!!!! I'm beyond excited to create alongside my Frozen family!|url=https://twitter.com/alittlejelee/status/576078755015200769|author=[[Jennifer Lee|Lee, Jennifer]]|date=March 12, 2015|accessdate=March 12, 2015|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
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It was officially announced on March 12, 2015 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders<ref name="OMD">{{Cite web|title=Frozen 2 is Officially Announced And We Are Crying Icy Tears of Joy|url=http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/2015/03/12/frozen-2-is-officially-announced-and-we-are-crying-icy-tears-of-joy/|author=Oh My Disney|date=March 12, 2015|accessdate=March 12, 2015|publisher=Disney Blogs}}</ref> that a sequel to ''Frozen'' was in the works, an announcement that was later verified by [[Jennifer Lee]] on her Twitter account.<ref name="Twitter">{{Cite web|title=At last, I can say – FROZEN 2!!!! I'm beyond excited to create alongside my Frozen family!|url=https://twitter.com/alittlejelee/status/576078755015200769|author=[[Jennifer Lee|Lee, Jennifer]]|date=March 12, 2015|accessdate=March 12, 2015|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>
  
   
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Eva Bella has been confirmed to return to voice young [[Elsa]].<ref name="MM">{{Cite web|title=Young Elsa actress Eva Bella returns for Disney's "Frozen 2"|url=http://www.m-magazine.com/posts/young-elsa-actress-eva-bella-returns-for-disney-s-frozen-2-63722|author=Thompson, Heather|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 22, 2015|publisher=M-Magazine}}</ref>
  
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On November 5, 2015, [[Peter Del Vecho]] said while visiting Duke University: "We're excited by the ideas we have, but it's too early to talk about them. We wouldn't be making a sequel if we felt that we didn't have a story to tell that was equal to or greater than the original."<ref name="kuesel">{{cite news|last1=Kuesel|first1=Christy|title=Q&A: 'Frozen' producer talks Disney, sequels, and advice for aspiring filmmakers|url=http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2015/11/qa-frozen-producer-talks-disney-sequels-and-advice-for-aspiring-filmmakers|accessdate=19 November 2015|work=The Chronicle|publisher=Duke Student Publishing Company|date=5 November 2015}}</ref>
  
On November 5, 2015, [[Peter Del Vecho]] said while visiting Duke University: "We're excited by the ideas we have, but it's too early to talk about them. We wouldn't be making a sequel if we felt that we didn't have a story to tell that was equal to or greater than the original."<ref name="kuesel">{{cite news|last1=Kuesel|first1=Christy|title=Q&A: 'Frozen' producer talks Disney, sequels, and advice for aspiring filmmakers|url=http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2015/11/qa-frozen-producer-talks-disney-sequels-and-advice-for-aspiring-filmmakers|accessdate=19 November 2015|work=The Chronicle|publisher=Duke Student Publishing Company|date=5 November 2015}}</ref>
   
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Eva Bella has been confirmed to return to voice young [[Elsa]].<ref name="MM">{{Cite web|title=Young Elsa actress Eva Bella returns for Disney's "Frozen 2"|url=http://www.m-magazine.com/posts/young-elsa-actress-eva-bella-returns-for-disney-s-frozen-2-63722|author=Thompson, Heather|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 22, 2015|publisher=M-Magazine}}</ref>
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On March 17, 2016, [[Kristen Bell]] revealed to ''E! Online'' that the voice recordings will start in April of the same year,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kristen Bell Drops Frozen 2 Secrets|url=http://www.eonline.com/videos/246883/kristen-bell-drops-frozen-2-secrets|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=March 22, 2016|publisher=E! Entertainment Television, LLC, NBC Universal|work=E! Online}}</ref> following that in an interview for ''The Boss'', she said that the filmmakers have got the whole story while doing several tweaks.<ref name="Foutch">{{cite news|last1=Foutch|first1=Haleigh|title='Frozen 2': Kristen Bell Says She's About to Head Back into the Recording Studio|url=http://collider.com/frozen-2-kristen-bell/|accessdate=22 March 2016|work=Collider.com|publisher=Complex Media|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>
 
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On March 17, 2016, [[Kristen Bell]] revealed to ''E! Online'' that the voice recordings will start in April of the same year,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kristen Bell Drops Frozen 2 Secrets|url=http://www.eonline.com/videos/246883/kristen-bell-drops-frozen-2-secrets|date=March 17, 2016|accessdate=March 22, 2016|publisher=E! Entertainment Television, LLC, NBC Universal|work=E! Online}}</ref> following that in an interview for ''The Boss'', she said that the filmmakers have got the whole story while doing several tweaks.<ref name="Foutch">{{cite news|last1=Foutch|first1=Haleigh|title='Frozen 2': Kristen Bell Says She's About to Head Back into the Recording Studio|url=http://collider.com/frozen-2-kristen-bell/|accessdate=22 March 2016|work=Collider.com|publisher=Complex Media|date=18 March 2016}}</ref>
   
 
==Release==
  
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On April 25, 2017, the film's initial release date was confirmed to be November 27, 2019,<ref name="TheStreet">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/14102696/1/disney-s-frozen-2-coming-november-2019.html|title=Disney's ''Frozen 2'' Coming In November 2019|website=TheStreet|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=June 13, 2017}}</ref> but later was pushed up a week to November 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/frozen-2-release-1203017475/|title='Frozen 2' Release Date Moves up a Week|publisher=Variety.com|date=November 1, 2018|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
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On April 25, 2017, the film's initial release date was confirmed to be November 27, 2019,<ref name="TheStreet">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/14102696/1/disney-s-frozen-2-coming-november-2019.html|title=Disney's ''Frozen 2'' Coming In November 2019|website=TheStreet|date=April 25, 2017|accessdate=June 13, 2017}}</ref> but later was pushed up a week to November 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/frozen-2-release-1203017475/|title='Frozen 2' Release Date Moves up a Week|publisher=Variety.com|date=November 1, 2018|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> The film had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on November 7, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/11/08/frozen-2-early-reaction-ecstatic-anna-and-elsas-icy-sequel/2527392001/|title=Is 'Frozen 2' better than the original? Early reaction calls new songs 'twice as catchy'|publisher=USA Today|date=November 8, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
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A sing-along version began screenings on January 17, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/frozen-2-sing-along-screenings-arriving-next-week/|title=‘Frozen 2’ Sing-Along Screenings Arriving Next Week|publisher=Slash Flim|date=January 10, 2020|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
   
 
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On February 13, 2019, Disney released the official teaser trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eSLe4HuKuK0|title=Frozen 2 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Official Teaser Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=February 13, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> Three months later, on June 11, 2019, Disney released the first official theatrical trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4LMpSDccc|title=Frozen 2 Official Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=June 11, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref>
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On February 13, 2019, Disney released the official teaser trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eSLe4HuKuK0|title=Frozen 2 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Official Teaser Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=February 13, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> Three months later, on June 11, 2019, Disney released the first official theatrical trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4LMpSDccc|title=Frozen 2 Official Trailer|publisher=YouTube|date=June 11, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> A third trailer was released on September 23, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/09/23/frozen-2-trailer-released-disney/|title=New Frozen 2 Trailer Released by Disney|publisher=Comic Book|date=Septemeber 23, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref> Disney UK released a fourth trailer on October 14, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Disney_UK/status/1183669947827982336|title=This November, search for answers & brace for adventure with #Frozen2. Watch the brand new trailer now! ❄️ 🍂|publisher=Twitter|date=October 14, 2019|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref>
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Frozen 2
Frozen II
General information

Directed by

Chris Buck
Jennifer Lee

Produced by

Peter Del Vecho

Written by

Starring

Kristen Bell
Idina Menzel
Josh Gad
Jonathan Groff

Music by

Distributed by

Walt Disney Pictures

Release information

Release date(s)

November 7, 2019 (Dolby Theatre)
November 22, 2019 (US)

Rated

PG

Budget

150 million[3]

Gross revenue

$477,373,578 (domestic)[4]
$1,450,026,933 (worldwide)[4]

Chronology

Preceded by

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

Frozen II is a 2019 American 3D CGI-computer animated film and sequel to the 2013 film Frozen. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, it was directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Lee returned for the screenplay, writing the script from the plot by her, Buck, Marc E. Smith, and the Lopez songwriting duo.[2]

It was released in the U.S. on November 22, 2019, and had the highest opening of all time for an animated film at $127 million domestically, and $350 million worldwide.[5] Frozen II is the third highest-grossing film of 2019,[6][7] and currently the highest-grossing animated film of all time.[8] The film was generally well-received by critics,[9] with some criticism for its plot and pacing.[10]

Plot

King Runeard, founder and first king of Arendelle, establishes a treaty with the tribe of Northuldra by building a dam in the Northuldra's homeland, the Enchanted Forest. However, a fight occurs and enrages the spirits of earth, fire, air, and water who inhabit the forest. The spirits disappear and a wall of mist encases everyone in the forest. Runeard’s son Prince Agnarr barely escapes with the help of an unknown savior.

Three years after her coronation, Queen Elsa of Arendelle celebrates autumn in the kingdom with her younger sister Princess Anna, Olaf the snowman, Kristoff the kingdom’s ice harvester, and Kristoff’s reindeer Sven. Elsa has been hearing a mysterious voice calling out to her. Unable to ignore it one night, Elsa follows the voice and unintentionally awakens the elemental spirits. The spirits force everyone in the kingdom to evacuate. Grand Pabbie and the Trolls colony, aware of the situation, arrive to Arendelle and Pabbie informs them that they must set things right by discovering the truth about the kingdom's past. Elsa deduces that they must follow the voice she has been hearing.

Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven embark to the Enchanted Forest. They encounter the impenetrable wall of mist, but it parts open as Elsa uses her magic before closing back. The wind spirit, in the form of a tornado, appears and sweeps everyone in its vortex. Elsa stops it by firing streams of snow, forming a set of ice sculptures. They discover the sculptures are images from their father’s past and that their mother, Iduna, was a Northuldra who saved Agnarr. They encounter the Northuldra and a troop of Arendellian soldiers who are still at conflict with one another. The fire spirit appears and Elsa attempts to stop its fire from spreading. Elsa discovers that the spirit is an agitated magical salamander and calms it down, stopping all the fires. Elsa and Anna form a truce between the soldiers and the Northuldra by explaining that their mother was Northuldran and their father was Arendellian. Elsa later learns the existence of a fifth spirit who will unite people and the magic of nature.

Elsa continues to head north with Anna and Olaf. They find their parents’ shipwreck and a map with a route to Ahtohallan, a mythical river said to have explanations of the past. Feeling guilty her parents were lost at sea in search of answers of her magic powers, Elsa decides to travel alone and sends Anna and Olaf away in an ice boat for their safety. Anna and Olaf are then stranded in a cavern.

Elsa encounters the Nokk, the water spirit who guards the ocean on her way to Ahtohallan. Elsa tames the Nokk and reaches Ahtohallan. There, Elsa discovers that the voice was the call of Iduna from memories of the past, and that her power was a gift from the magic of nature because of Iduna's selfless act of saving Agnarr, making her the fifth spirit who unites differences. Elsa wields her mother's mantle of the fifth spirit. Elsa also learns that the dam was built as a ruse to reduce the Northuldra’s resources because of Runeard’s dislike of the tribe’s connection with magic and that Runeard was the one who initiated the conflict. Elsa sends this information to Anna, but as she had ventured into the most dangerous part of Ahtohallan, Elsa becomes frozen which causes Olaf to sadly fade away and turn into a snow pile, leaving a heartbroken Anna all alone which makes her cry.

Anna receives Elsa’s message and concludes that the dam must be destroyed for peace to be restored. Anna gets out from the cavern and awakens the sleeping gigantic earth spirits. Anna lures them towards the dam and the dam is destroyed by boulders hurled by the giants. Elsa thaws out and returns to Arendelle, stopping a flood from the destroyed dam. As the wall of mist disappears, Elsa reunites with Anna and revives Olaf. Kristoff proposes to Anna, who accepts. Elsa points out that she and Anna are now the bridge between the people and the magical spirits. Anna becomes the queen of Arendelle and Elsa becomes the protector of the Enchanted Forest who regularly visits Arendelle as peace is restored in all the lands.

Voice cast

For non-English voice cast, see Frozen II international voice cast.

Main

Actor Role(s) Description
Idina Menzel Elsa[1] Protagonist
Kristen Bell Anna[1] Deuteragonist
Jonathan Groff Kristoff[1] Tritagonist
Josh Gad Olaf[1] Secondary tritagonist

Secondary

Actor Role(s)
Sterling K. Brown Mattias[1]
Alfred Molina Agnarr[1]
Evan Rachel Wood Iduna[1]
Martha Plimpton Yelana[1]
Jason Ritter Ryder[1]
Rachel Matthews Honeymaren[1]
Jeremy Sisto Runeard[1]
Ciarán Hinds Grand Pabbie
Aurora The Voice[1]
Alan Tudyk Northuldra leader[1]
Arendellian soldier[1]

Additional

Actor Role(s)
Maia Wilson Bulda[1]
Stephen John Anderson Kai[1]
Paul Briggs Marshmallow[1]
Jackson Stein Young Agnarr[1]
Delaney Rose Stein Young Iduna[1]
Halima V. Hudson Halima[1]
Alan Tudyk (Ahtohallan/archive recording) Duke of Weselton[1]
Santino Fontana (Ahtohallan/archive recording) Hans[1]
Hadley Gannaway
Livvy Stubenrauch (Ahtohallan/archive recording) 		Young Anna[1]
Mattea Conforti
Eva Bella (Ahtohallan/archive recording) 		Young Elsa[1]

Other

Actor[1]
Isabella Acres
Kimberly Bailey
June Christopher
David Cowgill
Hudson D'Andrea
Jessica Diciccio
Robin Atkin Downes
Jackie Gonneau
Daniel Kaz
Arnaud Leonard
Scott Menville
Max Mittelman
Capri Oliver
Paul Pape
Akai Robinson
Maddix Robinson
Violet Schaffer
Fred Tatasciore
Kari Wahlhgren
Stephen Apostolina
Dave Boat
Antonio Corbo
Wendy Cutler
Grey Delisle-Griffin
Terri Douglas
Nick Fisher
Franck Gourlat
Phil Lamarr
Mimi Maynard
Melanie Minichino
Matt Nolan
Arthur Ortiz
Micheal Ralph
Lynwood Robinson
Katlyn Robrock
Pepper Sweeney
Jean-Alain Velardo
Matthew Wood

Production

Frozen II was officially announced on March 12, 2015 at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders[11] that a sequel to Frozen was in the works, an announcement that was later verified by Jennifer Lee on her Twitter account.[12]

On November 5, 2015, Peter Del Vecho said while visiting Duke University: "We're excited by the ideas we have, but it's too early to talk about them. We wouldn't be making a sequel if we felt that we didn't have a story to tell that was equal to or greater than the original."[13]

Eva Bella has been confirmed to return to voice young Elsa.[14]

On March 17, 2016, Kristen Bell revealed to E! Online that the voice recordings will start in April of the same year,[15] following that in an interview for The Boss, she said that the filmmakers have got the whole story while doing several tweaks.[16]

Release

On April 25, 2017, the film's initial release date was confirmed to be November 27, 2019,[17] but later was pushed up a week to November 22, 2019.[18] The film had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on November 7, 2019.[19]

A sing-along version began screenings on January 17, 2020.[20]

Marketing

On February 13, 2019, Disney released the official teaser trailer.[21] Three months later, on June 11, 2019, Disney released the first official theatrical trailer.[22] A third trailer was released on September 23, 2019.[23] Disney UK released a fourth trailer on October 14, 2019.[24]

Reception

Box office

Critical response

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 Frozen 2 Press Kit (PDF). Walt Disney Studios. Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 HEAD ‘INTO THE UNKNOWN’ WITH THE ‘FROZEN 2’ SOUNDTRACK. The Pop Insider (September 30, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ ‘Frozen 2’ Thaws Box Office, but It’s a Chilly ‘Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’. IndieWire (November 24, 2019). Retrieved on December 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Frozen II. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on January 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ ‘Frozen 2’ Breaks Box Office Records With $350 Million Worldwide Debut. Forbes (November 24, 2019). Retrieved on February 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ Frozen 2 Surpasses Original, Becomes Third Highest Grossing Movie Of 2019. Screen Rant (December 28, 2019). Retrieved on January 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ 2019 Worldwide Box Office. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on March 15, 2020.
  8. ↑ 'Frozen 2’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever. Variety.com (January 5, 2020). Retrieved on February 18, 2020.
  9. ↑ Frozen 2 First Reactions Praise the Darker Disney Sequel. Sipusweb (November 9, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ Frozen 2 gets lukewarm reception: Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda calls score 'gorgeous' but critics say plot is plodding'. DailyMail (November 19, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  11. ↑ Oh My Disney (March 12, 2015). Frozen 2 is Officially Announced And We Are Crying Icy Tears of Joy. Disney Blogs. Retrieved on March 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ Lee, Jennifer (March 12, 2015). At last, I can say – FROZEN 2!!!! I'm beyond excited to create alongside my Frozen family!. Twitter. Retrieved on March 12, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Q&A: 'Frozen' producer talks Disney, sequels, and advice for aspiring filmmakers", The Chronicle, Duke Student Publishing Company (5 November 2015). Retrieved on 19 November 2015. 
  14. ↑ Thompson, Heather (July 20, 2015). Young Elsa actress Eva Bella returns for Disney's "Frozen 2". M-Magazine. Retrieved on July 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Kristen Bell Drops Frozen 2 Secrets", E! Online, E! Entertainment Television, LLC, NBC Universal (March 17, 2016). Retrieved on March 22, 2016. 
  16. ↑ "'Frozen 2': Kristen Bell Says She's About to Head Back into the Recording Studio", Collider.com, Complex Media (18 March 2016). Retrieved on 22 March 2016. 
  17. ↑ Disney's Frozen 2 Coming In November 2019 (April 25, 2017). Retrieved on June 13, 2017.
  18. ↑ 'Frozen 2' Release Date Moves up a Week. Variety.com (November 1, 2018). Retrieved on January 10, 2020.
  19. ↑ Is 'Frozen 2' better than the original? Early reaction calls new songs 'twice as catchy'. USA Today (November 8, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  20. ↑ ‘Frozen 2’ Sing-Along Screenings Arriving Next Week. Slash Flim (January 10, 2020). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  21. ↑ Frozen 2 | Official Teaser Trailer. YouTube (February 13, 2019). Retrieved on January 10, 2020.
  22. ↑ Frozen 2 Official Trailer. YouTube (June 11, 2019). Retrieved on January 10, 2020.
  23. ↑ New Frozen 2 Trailer Released by Disney. Comic Book (Septemeber 23, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
  24. ↑ This November, search for answers & brace for adventure with #Frozen2. Watch the brand new trailer now! ❄️ 🍂. Twitter (October 14, 2019). Retrieved on March 14, 2020.
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