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November 22, 2017 |
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Olaf's Frozen Adventure is a holiday special of Frozen[1][2] set to be released in theaters with Pixar's Coco on November 22, 2017.[3]
Plot
Olaf teams up with Sven on a merry mission in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 21-minute featurette "Olaf's Frozen Adventure." It's the first holiday season since the gates reopened and Anna and Elsa host a celebration for all of Arendelle. When the townspeople unexpectedly leave early to enjoy their individual holiday customs, the sisters realize they have no family traditions of their own. So, Olaf sets out to comb the kingdom to bring home the best traditions and save this first Christmas for his friends.[4]
Cast
- Kristen Bell as Anna
- Idina Menzel as Elsa
- Josh Gad as Olaf
- Jonathan Groff as Kristoff[5]
Development
The special was confirmed in February 2016 to be shown on ABC in 2017, with Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton being the directors, and Roy Conli being the producer.[1] On December 12, 2016, the The Making of Frozen: A Return to Arendelle documentary revealed that the special would be titled "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" and include four new songs recorded by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel.[5] On June 13, 2017, John Lasseter confirmed that the special is instead being shown with the theatrical release of Coco on November 22, 2017.[3] On September 7, Disney revealed the United Kingdom release of the special to be part of screenings of the first film on November 25 and 26.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Disney announces Frozen holiday special. Oh My Disney. disney.com (February 9, 2016). Retrieved on December 14, 2016.
- ↑ ABC to Air FROZEN Holiday Special in 2017; Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell & Josh Gad to Return!. Broadway world (February 9, 2016). Retrieved on December 14, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Snetiker, Marc (June 13, 2017). John Lasseter talks Olaf's Frozen Adventure, debuts first look. Retrieved on June 13, 2017.
- ↑ Trumbore, Dave (June 13, 2017). Witness the First Trailer for 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' Featuring Josh Gad. Collider.com. Retrieved on June 13, 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Making of Frozen: A Return to Arendelle
- ↑ Duncan, Amy (September 7, 2017). "Olaf's Frozen Adventure gets a new trailer as Disney unveils special plans for its November launch", Metro, DMG Media. Retrieved on September 8, 2017.