Frozen (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Chris Buck Jennifer Lee |
| Produced by | Peter Del Vecho[1] |
| Screenplay by | Jennifer Lee[2] |
| Based on | The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen |
| Starring | Kristen Bell Idina Menzel Jonathan Groff |
| Music by | Christophe Beck[3] |
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Frozen is an upcoming American 3D computer animated musical-fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen. It will be the 53rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The film will feature the voices of Kristen Bell as Anna, Idina Menzel as Elsa the Snow Queen, and Jonathan Groff as Kristoff, in speaking as well as singing roles. The film is currently scheduled to be released on November 27, 2013.
Plot
Anna teams up with a mountain man named Kristoff and his reindeer companion Sven to go on a quest to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, who has banished herself to the mountains into a snow palace, to put an end to the eternal winter she has accidentally cursed the Arendelle kingdom to suffer.[4][5][6][7]
Voice cast
- Kristen Bell as Anna, a member of a royal family[8]
- Idina Menzel as Elsa, the Snow Queen and Anna's elder sister[8][9]
- Jonathan Groff as Kristoff, a mountain man, who owns a reindeer Sven[7][10]
- Josh Gad as Olaf, a snowman[8][11][12]
- Santino Fontana as Prince Hans[7]
- Alan Tudyk as the Duke of Weselton[12]
Production
Walt Disney Animation Studios has been working on its own adaptation of The Snow Queen, most recently after being scrapped in late 2002.[13] However, as of March 2010, Disney had shelved the project again.[14] As of June 2010, Disney announced that the film was put on "hold."[15] In December 2011, following the success of Tangled (formerly Rapunzel), Disney announced a new title for the film, Frozen, and a release date, November 27, 2013.[16] A month later, it was confirmed that the film will be a 3D CGI animated feature.[13] On March 5, 2012, it was announced that actress Kristen Bell will provide her voice to the lead character; Chris Buck will be directing, with John Lasseter and Peter Del Vecho producing.[1] In June 2012, it was announced that Bell will voice Anna, a young dreamer, and that Idina Menzel will voice Elsa the Snow Queen.[9] The songs will be written by Broadway composers Robert Lopez and his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.[17] This is the plot according to Disney D23: "In order to stop the spell which has trapped the kingdom in eternal winter, Anna teams up with Kristoff, a mountain man, and goes on a journey to find the Snow Queen, all while encountering Everest-like extremes, mystical creatures and magic."[4] On November 30, 2012, it was announced that Jennifer Lee, one of the screenwriters of Wreck-it Ralph, has joined Buck as co-director.[18] On December 19, 2012, it was announced that Jonathan Groff will voice the role of Kristoff.[10] It was also announced that Alan Tudyk, who voiced King Candy in Wreck-it Ralph, will voice the role of Duke of Weselton.
Music
Original songs for Frozen will be written and composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.[4] At D23's Destination D event in August 2012, a song called "Let It Go" was performed as a preview. The song is to be performed by Idina Menzel as Elsa, when she leaves the kingdom and creates her own ice palace.[8] In February 2013, it was reported that Christophe Beck has been hired to score the film.[3]
Release
The first teaser trailer for the film debuted on June 18, 2013, featuring supporting characters Olaf and Sven[19] and will accompany the release of Pixar's Monsters University on June 21, 2013.[20]
References
- ^ a b Todd Gilchrist (2012-03-05). "Kristen Bell Set to Star in Stage Adaptation 'Some Girls', Animated Feature 'Frozen' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (November 29, 2012). "Wreck-It Ralph Scribe Jennifer Lee to Co-Direct Disney's Frozen". Collider. Retrieved November 29, 2012. "Lee has already contributed to the screenplay for Frozen, so it appears she's been involved with the project for a while."
- ^ a b "Christophe Beck to Score Disney’s ‘Frozen’". Film Music Reporter.
- ^ a b c "Frozen in Theaters November 2013". Disney D23. June 11, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca (May 9, 2013). "Disney is reanimated with 'Frozen,' 'Big Hero 6'". Lost Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ Nicholson, Max (August 1, 2012). "What is Disney's Frozen All About?". IGN. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Bryan (June 17, 2013). "'Frozen' defrosts Kristen Bell's Disney dreams". USA Today. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Nachman, Brett (August 16, 2012). "Disney In Depth: The Future Of Disney Animation (Frozen, Paperman, & Wreck-It Ralph) – A Recap Of D23's Destination D Event". Geeks of Doom. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Disney's 'Frozen': Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel to voice animated tale Retrieved May 17, 2013
- ^ a b "Jonathan Groff joins Disney's Frozen Voice Cast". ComingSoon.net. December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Sarto, Dan (February 21, 2013). "Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2 Continues at Disney Feature Animation". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ a b Snetiker, Marc (June 18, 2013). "Santino Fontana and Josh Gad Join Disney’s Frozen, Starring Jonathan Groff & Idina Menzel". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ a b Fischer, Russ (January 11, 2012). "Disney’s "Frozen", Formerly "The Snow Queen", Will Be CG Rather Than Hand-Drawn". Slash Film. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ Dawn C. Chmielewski and Claudia Eller (2010-03-09). "Disney restyles 'Rapunzel' to appeal to boys". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ "The Lion King Goes 3D". ComingSoon. June 22, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (December 22, 2011). "Walt Disney Animation Gives ‘The Snow Queen’ New Life, Retitled ‘Frozen’ – But Will It Be Hand Drawn?". SlashFilm. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ^ "Frozen". www.bcdb.com, June 10, 2012
- ^ Fleming, Mike (November 29, 2012). "Jennifer Lee to co-direct Disney Animated Film ‘Frozen’". Deadline. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Frozen (June 13, 2013). "Your summer is about to get a bit cooler...". Facebook. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Hunter, Honor (May 23, 2013). "Frozen In Time...". Blue Sky Disney. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Frozen at the Internet Movie Database
- Frozen at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Frozen at Box Office Mojo
- Frozen at Rotten Tomatoes
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