Frozen II
Frozen II,also known asFrozen 2,is a 2019Americancomputer-animatedmusicalfantasymovie.
Production
changeThe movie was produced byWalt Disney Animation Studios.It is the 58th animated movie created by the studio. Frozen II is thesequelto the 2013 movieFrozen.It was Disney's second CGI sequel and it's second PG-rated sequel.
It has the return of directors Chris Buck andJennifer Lee,producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez andRobert LopezandcomposerChristophe Beck.Lee also returns as screenwriter, making the screenplay from a story by her, Buck, Marc E. Smith, Anderson-Lopez and Lopez, while Byron Howard executive-produced the movie.
Voices
changeVeteran voice castKristen Bell,Idina Menzel,Josh Gad,Jonathan Groff,andCiarán Hindsreturn as their previous characters, and they are joined by newcomersSterling K. Brown,Evan Rachel Wood,Alfred Molina,Martha Plimpton,Jason Ritter,Rachel Matthewsand Jeremy Sisto.
Story
changeSet three years after the first movie,[1]the story follows Elsa, Anna,Kristoff,OlafandSven,who leave on a journey outside their kingdom ofArendellein order to find out the cause of Elsa'smagicalpowers and save theirkingdomafter a mysterious voice calls out to Elsa.[2][3][4]
Release dates
changeFrozen IIhad its world premiere at theDolby TheatreinHollywoodon November 22, 2019. It was released in theUSbyWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictureson November 22, 2019.
Frozen II was released on home video on February 25, 2020.
Frozen II was Disney's final animated sequel released on home video by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment before Disney switched it's home video business to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Reputation
changeThe movie received positive reviews from critics who liked its animation, visuals, writing, music, and vocals. It has grossed $1.406 billion worldwide. It had the highest all-time worldwide opening for an animated movie. The movie is thesecond highest-grossing animated movie yet madeand the third highest-grossing movie of 2019, as well as the 10th highest-grossing movie of all time.
Sámi in Frozen II
changeThe character Kristoff is meant to beSámi,a group ofindigenous peoplewho live in northern Europe and Asia. Some people who saw the firstFrozencomplained that Kristoff was not a good way to show Sámi because he islight-skinnedandblond.This is calledwhitewashing.Although some Sámi look like Kristoff, most have darker skin and hair. When making Frozen II, Disney signed a contract with Sámi leaders and hired Sámi experts to make sure the fictional Sámi in the movie, the Northuldra, would be shown respectfully.[5]
Sequels
changeTwoFrozensequels are in development as of 2023.Frozen IIIis scheduled to be released in 2027.
References
change- ↑Richford, Rhonda (June 14, 2019)."Disney Reveals First Footage of 'Frozen II' in Annecy".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on June 14, 2019.RetrievedJune 14,2019.
- ↑Frozen IIOfficial Trailer – YouTubeonYouTube
- ↑Elderkin, Beth (February 13, 2019)."The First Frozen II Teaser Shows the Sisters Exploring Beyond Arendelle".iO9.Archivedfrom the original on February 16, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 16,2019.
- ↑Cox, Chris (June 24, 2019)."Infestation: Annecy Animation Festival 2019:Frozen II– One of Us ".oneofus.net.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2019.RetrievedJune 25,2019.
- ↑Radhayan Simonpillai (November 19, 2019)."Disney signed a contract with Indigenous people before making Frozen II".Now Toronto.RetrievedDecember 12,2019.