Development. Development on a theatrical Frozen sequel was officially announced at a Disney Shareholder meeting, alongside being confirmed by Jennifer Lee on her Twitter account. Co-directors of the original film, Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, as well as producer, Peter Del Vecho, all returned to helm the project.
With the promise of new adventures and challenges, here's a glimpse into what lies ahead for the iconic sisters. While the exact plot details remain shrouded in mystery, Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that Frozen 3 is slated for release in 2026, as revealed in a report by DiscussingFilm.
Frozen II premiered in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on November 7, 2019, and was released in the United States on November 22. It received generally positive reviews from critics, although it was considered inferior to its predecessor.
"Frozen II" is the highest-grossing animated movie with a lifetime worldwide earning of $1.45 billion. The $150 thousand-budget Disney film is the 2019 sequel to "Frozen," which follows Princess Anna and her sister Queen Elsa, whose ice powers place their kingdom in perpetual winter.
Among the main criticisms of Frozen 2 are that a lot of the introduction feels like it's moving the characterization backward, it doesn't hit the emotional depths of the first, and while the story is ambitious, it doesn't quite work in execution.
Overall, the soundtrack didn't fit the movie as it didn't match the plot at all. They were all pretty much random, and I think they were trying something different, more mature, but they ended up failing. The graphics portrayed and covered up most of the terrible plot.
Frozen II felt unsatisfying. There was lots of build up to a very short climax that felt way too easy and simple. I kept expecting another adventure which never came. The film feels short and unfinished.
Meanwhile, Disney boss Bob Iger recently revealed that the studio has plans to stay in Arandell a little longer than expected. "Frozen 3 is in the works, and there might be a Frozen 4 in the works too," he told Good Morning America in November 2023.
On February 8, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the franchise would continue as he announced Frozen III was in the works. The sequel is set for release in 2026.
In the first Frozen movie, Elsa's age was 21, while Anna was 18. Considering Frozen revolved around Elsa's coronation, it's refreshing to see that Arendelle waited until she was a more appropriate age to receive the queen title. Frozen II occurred after a 3-year time jump, with Elsa now 24 and Anna 21.
It was about a woman's struggle and with being different. You very definitively said, "Elsa does not have a love interest in this movie." In the first movie, that was something that people found so refreshing.
In Frozen 2, Elsa gets a girlfriend, except she doesn't at all. Early in Frozen 2, Elsa begins to hear a strange, female voice calling her into the great unknown. She might as well be a gay teenager in 1972 seeing a news report about “unusual communities” of “like-minded men” gathering in the Castro.
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During a quarterly earnings call in early 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed a new slate for the studio, including a release date for Frozen 3. As a part of the announcement, the Disney executive laid out his plans for the film including its November 25, 2026 debut.
Zootopia 2 is confirmed and will be released on November 26th, 2025. The sequel may pick up years later, following Nick and Judy as seasoned partners in crime fighting. The returning cast for Zootopia 2 is uncertain, but it could feature a new ensemble of characters.
There hasn't been any indication that Elsa will have a girlfriend in Frozen III. That said, some fans have theorized that Honeymaren, a member of the Northuldra tribe, will be Elsa's girlfriend in the next Frozen film. Honeymaren was introduced in Frozen II as a resident of the Enchanted Forest.
Elsa becomes the "fifth spirit", the bridge between the magical world and the human world. But, as we all know, a bridge has two sides and Anna is the other one. So, Elsa stays in the forest and Anna becomes Queen of Arendelle, ensuring that the two kingdoms live happily ever after.
Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed plans for a fourth Frozen movie during an appearance on Good Morning America. The announcement follows the success of the franchise's third installment, which is still in production with an unconfirmed 2025 release date according to IMDB.
Production. On February 8, 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Bob Iger confirmed that a third Frozen film is in development. On February 7, 2024, during the Q1 earnings call, Bob Iger confirmed that the film would be released on November 25, 2026.
DiscussingFilm, a reliable source for film updates, has confirmed that Frozen 3 is set to hit theaters in 2026. While the specific release date within the year remains elusive, fans can anticipate a cinematic return at some point during this timeline.
In an overall sense, Frozen 2 has a better storyline than its predecessor. It deals with some heavier themes, has different consequences, it's just stronger overall. Frozen 2 goes deeper, and digs into Elsa and Anna's background in some new ways.
Frozen contains some scenes of action violence and peril, some accidental injury, implied death and occasional threats of violence. For example: As a young girl, Anna is accidentally hit in the head by a bolt of her sister's magic. This leaves her unconscious with a white streak in her hair where she was hit.
Some parts may be difficult for younger or sensitive kids, although my kid was fine. For several minutes of the movie, two main characters are thought to be dead and we see the intense grief of a remaining character. If this upsets your kids but they still want to watch, you may tell them the ending will be happy.
