"Frozen 3" revives Arendelle's magic: Elsa, Anna, and Olaf return 13 years later
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Disney announced "Frozen 3" at the D23 fan event, reuniting the original voice actors for Elsa, Anna, and Olaf.
- The event featured a preview of the upcoming film, with Anna and Kristoff set to marry and Olaf exploring a love story.
- Original songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez will return, with Jennifer Lee serving as executive producer and co-writer.
Disney is bringing back the magic of Arendelle with "Frozen 3," officially announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The original voice cast, Idina Menzel (Elsa), Kristen Bell (Anna), and Josh Gad (Olaf), reunited to tease the upcoming installment, 13 years after the first film enchanted audiences in 2013.
During the event, Bell and Menzel performed a song, reportedly from the new movie, despite a technical glitch. Gad later joined them for a new Olaf song centered on love. Bell hinted at a "different" and "perhaps a bit more mysterious" world for the upcoming film, while Menzel playfully agreed.
Don't you think the world of Frozen is a little different?
The preview revealed that Anna and Kristoff will tie the knot, and Olaf will also embark on a love story. Jonathan Groff is set to reprise his role as Kristoff. Gad has already begun recording his dialogue, sharing a studio photo with the caption, "Third time's the charm. Time to build another snowman."
Perhaps a bit more mysterious.
The original "Frozen" in 2013 told the story of Anna's quest to find her sister Elsa, who accidentally plunged Arendelle into an eternal winter. The sequel, "Frozen 2," released in 2019, saw the sisters venture into an enchanted forest to uncover the origin of Elsa's powers and their family's past.
Jennifer Lee, who co-directed the first two films, will return as executive producer and co-writer for "Frozen 3." The Oscar-winning songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are also back to compose the music, having penned classics like "Let It Go" and "Into the Unknown."
Third time's the charm. Time to build another snowman.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.