Disney officially announced 'Frozen 3' at the D23 Expo, with a projected release date in 2027. Director Jennifer Lee unveiled concept art and a brief preview, hinting at a new villain, and showing Elsa on a white horse, and Anna on a brown deer.
Producer Peter Del Vecho mentioned 'Frozen' will receive two more films, emphasizing the importance of a compelling story for sequels.
Songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who won an Oscar for co-writing 'Let it Go' from the original 'Frozen', are expected to return and are "very excited" about 'Frozen 3'.
While Disney sequels usually have long gaps between them, 'Frozen 4' is hinted to come relatively soon after 'Frozen 3', deviating from this pattern. The two sequels are likely to work together to tell a more complex story, tying into the existing lore.
The 'Frozen' franchise has expanded beyond the films to include TV specials, short films, a Broadway musical, and an ice skating show. Fans can watch 'Frozen 1' and 'Frozen 2' on Disney+ while awaiting the third movie.
The 'Frozen' franchise has been a massive success, with the first two films grossing over $2.6 billion worldwide and winning two Oscars. 'Frozen 2' (2019) became the highest-grossing animated movie, earning $1.453 billion.
The first 'Frozen' movie, released in 2013, earned $1.28 billion globally, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time upon release. Its soundtrack sold over 4.1 million copies and won an Oscar.
A special performance of the 'Frozen' theatrical version featuring Samantha Barks as Elsa will be released on Disney+ in 2025.
Sources: ScreenRant, O Antagonista, CNN Brasil, Times of India, Terra, Yahoo, CinePOP.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
