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NameFrozen II
CaptionTheatrical release poster
DirectorChris Buck, Jennifer Lee
ProducerPeter Del Vecho
WriterJennifer Lee
StarringKristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
MusicChristophe Beck (score), Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez (songs)
CinematographyMohit Kallianpur, Tracy Scott Beattie
EditingJeff Draheim
StudioWalt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Runtime103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Frozen II. It is a 2019 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The sequel to the 2013 film Frozen, it was directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and produced by Peter Del Vecho, featuring the return of the original voice cast and songwriting team. The story follows Queen Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven as they journey to an enchanted forest to discover the origin of Elsa's powers and save the kingdom of Arendelle.

Plot

Three years after the events of Frozen, Elsa hears a mysterious voice calling her and accidentally awakens the elemental spirits of the Enchanted Forest, forcing the evacuation of Arendelle. Guided by King Agnarr's stories, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven enter the forest, which is shrouded in a magical mist, and encounter the Northuldra people and a troop of Arendellian soldiers led by Lieutenant Mattias. Through a series of revelations involving a dam built by her grandfather, King Runeard, Elsa learns that the voice belongs to Ahtohallan, a mythical river, and that the forest's turmoil stems from Runeard's betrayal of the Northuldra. Anna, after Elsa becomes frozen, destroys the dam to break the forest's curse, which triggers a flood that Elsa diverts to save Arendelle, ultimately restoring peace between the kingdom and the Northuldra.

Voice cast

* Kristen Bell as Anna * Idina Menzel as Elsa * Josh Gad as Olaf * Jonathan Groff as Kristoff * Sterling K. Brown as Lieutenant Mattias * Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Iduna * Alfred Molina as Agnarr * Martha Plimpton as Yelana * Jason Ritter as Ryder * Rachel Matthews as Honeymaren * Jeremy Sisto as King Runeard * Ciarán Hinds as Grand Pabbie * Alan Tudyk as the Northuldra leader

Production

Development began in 2014, with directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and producer Peter Del Vecho returning from Frozen. The creative team conducted research trips to Norway, Finland, and Iceland to inspire the film's autumnal settings and lore. The story was influenced by Nordic mythology and explored themes of change and legacy, with Lee stating the film asked "why Elsa was born with powers". Walt Disney Animation Studios utilized advanced technology, including new software for animating elements like water, fire, and wind, and a novel "deep canvas" technique for the forest environments. The animation team studied Sámi culture, consulting with experts from the Sámi Parliament of Norway to respectfully depict the Northuldra, a fictional tribe inspired by the Sámi.

Music

The score was composed by Christophe Beck, who also scored Frozen. The songs were written by the Oscar-winning husband-and-wife team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who returned from the first film. The soundtrack includes the pop single "Into the Unknown", performed by Idina Menzel and featuring Aurora, and the ballad "Show Yourself", which serves as Elsa's self-discovery anthem. Other notable songs include "Some Things Never Change", "Lost in the Woods", a power ballad performed by Jonathan Groff, and "The Next Right Thing", a somber solo for Anna. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 7, 2019. It was theatrically released in the United States on November 22, 2019, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The release was accompanied by the animated short film Once Upon a Snowman, which focuses on Olaf's origins. It was later released for streaming on the Disney+ platform in March 2020. The film was a major part of The Walt Disney Company's 2019 slate, which also included Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, music, and vocal performances but noted a more complex and darker narrative than its predecessor. It grossed over $1.45 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time upon its release (a record later surpassed). It was nominated for numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Into the Unknown" and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. The film also won the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature.

Category:2019 animated films Category:American animated films Category:Walt Disney Animation Studios films Category:Musical fantasy films