Despite the blazing-hot California sunshine, The Walt Disney Studios lot never felt so Frozen. On Friday, September 12, the Disney film that became a global sensation and the No. 1 animated movie of all time was honored at the Company’s headquarters.
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Frozen Attraction Coming to Epcot and New Frozen Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort
Guests now have even more ways to enjoy and experience the world of “Frozen,” Disney’s instant classic film, across Walt Disney World® Resort! “Frozen” has been a part of the Guest experience in a number of ways already and our Guests have both loved them and asked for more. We are pleased to share with you our latest plans to bring more “Frozen”-inspired experiences to the Disney theme parks.
Disney is starting construction on a brand new “Frozen” attraction at the Norway Pavilion at Epcot®. The new attraction, which replaces Maelstrom, will take Guests to Arendelle and immerse them in many of their favorite moments and music from the film. The pavilion will also include a royal greeting location with Anna and Elsa. These “Frozen” elements are great additions to the Norway Pavilion, which showcases the country and region that inspired the film.
In order for work to begin on the attraction and character greeting area, the last day Guests can enjoy the Maelstrom attraction is Oct. 5, 2014. The project is anticipated to be complete by early 2016, and the Norway pavilion will remain open through construction.
The wintry wonder and magic of “Frozen” will also enchant Magic Kingdom® Park this holiday season. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf join the festive holiday procession, “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade,” along with a flurry of skaters, skiiers, and ice cutters from the Kingdom of Arendelle. This parade is offered during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, select nights Nov. 7-Dec. 19, 2014. The parade will also be presented daily Dec. 20-31, 2014.
Each evening beginning Nov. 5, 2014, Anna and Elsa will appear in a new show on the Castle Forecourt Stage at the heart of Magic Kingdom Park, as Queen Elsa uses her incredible powers to transform Cinderella Castle into a glimmering ice palace for the holidays.
And, if Guests haven’t experienced “Frozen Summer Fun LIVE!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® yet, they are in for a special treat. Due to its popularity, two elements of this special event are now set to continue.
Guests can enjoy “For the First Time in Forever: A ‘Frozen’ Sing-Along Celebration,” a hilarious and interactive presentation of the “Frozen” story – extended indefinitely! The show is presented up to 10 times per day in the park’s Premiere Theater on Streets of America, and Disney Fastpass+ service is now available.
Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland will be moving on Sept. 28, 2014 from Soundstage One to a new space, in Streets of America near the exit of the Studio Backlot Tour. The new Wandering Oaken’s, expected to operate through the holiday season, will feature a larger-than-ever play area with real snow, plenty of “Frozen” merchandise, character cupcakes, and other treats.
FIRST LOOK: Disney on Ice Brings the Magic of Frozen to Life
Disney on Ice is bringing the screen’s animated sensation to the rink. PEOPLE has an exclusive look at Anna, Elsa, Sven and more of your favorite Arrendale resident’s donning skates for Disney on Ice’s Frozen, presented by Stonyfield YoKids organic yogurt.
ABC’S “THE STORY OF FROZEN” BOOSTS ITS TIME SLOT WITH AN 8-MONTH HIGH IN KIDS
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic”(8:00-9:00 p.m. – 4.7 million and 1.1/4):
From 8:00-9:00 p.m., “The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic,” made ABC the 2nd-most-watched TV network in the hour and boosted its time slot by 18% in Total Viewers over the Net’s average in the hour this summer with all programming (4.7 million vs. 4.0 million). In addition, the special scored an 8-month high for ABC in the time slot with Kids 2-11 (1.3/5)– since 12/31/13.
Disney Announces New ‘Frozen’ Short Film Coming in 2015
‘Frozen Fever’ is the name of the upcoming short film that will be released in Spring 2015. The announcement was made during the ABC broadcast of ‘The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic’.
Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck will be directing the film, and stars Idina Mezel, Kristen Bell, and Jonathan Groff will all return.
‘Frozen Fun’ is set to be another hit similar to the past shorts featuring ‘Cars’ and ‘Toy Story’ characters.
“Snowman” Clip – The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic
Did you know “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” almost did not make the final cut? Learn more this Tuesday at 8pm on ABC in The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.
Walt Disney Records Announces Frozen: The Songs Plus 3 Additional Titles: Frozen: The Songs Vinyl Soundtrack, Frozen Canciones De Una Aventura Congelada And Frozen Score Digital Soundtrack
On September 30th, Walt Disney Records is set to release Frozen: The Songs featuring all 10 songs from the Oscar ®-winning film, a vinyl edition and a Spanish language version Frozen Canciones de Una Aventura Congelada, plus the digital score album from composer Christophe Beck. The specially priced Songs CD also includes a fold-out poster and stickers.
The Frozen soundtrack is the top-selling album of 2014 and spent 33 weeks in the top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, including 13 weeks at No. 1. It is certified triple Platinum, selling more than 3.2 million units and over 8.4 million tracks. The “Let It Go” film clip from “Frozen” has been viewed over 300 million times on YouTube.
The soundtrack peaked at No. 1 on the iTunes Overall Chart (and in 31 countries), plus Amazon’s Overall Music Category, Pop, and Overall MP3 charts. At Spotify, the soundtrack was No. 1 in the U.S. for 14 weeks, with over one quarter billion streams worldwide. Both versions of “Let It Go” (Idina Menzel and Demi Lovato) have a combined 87 million streams.
The album has sold over 6.2 million units worldwide and has received multi-Platinum and Gold certifications in 18 territories, including 20x Platinum in Korea and 4x Platinum in Japan.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Coming to Club Penguin
Disney Club Penguin is bringing the magic of “Disney’s Frozen” to Club Penguin Island from August 21 – September 3. During the Frozen Party, members will be able to dress up like their favorite characters from the film, including Olaf, Sven, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff.
Players will start the party by searching for Elsa’s magic snowflakes that are hidden around the island. Once members complete the snowflake quest, they will earn the ability to transform into Olaf or Marshmallow and freeze objects around the island. While players are searching for the snowflakes, Elsa will be constructing her Ice Palace on Club Penguin Island for players to explore. Once the Ice Palace is complete, players will be able to hear a special performance of “Let It Go” when they visit.
During the Frozen Party, Club Penguin and “Disney’s Frozen” fans can:
- Choose from a number of member-only costumes to dress their penguin characters in, including Olaf, Sven, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff themed outfits
- Search for seven magic snowflakes that will give members special powers to freeze items around the island. All players can thaw frozen objects by using the heart emote
- All players can visit Elsa’s Ice Palace igloo to hear a special instrumental performance of “Let it Go,” as well as decorate their own free Ice Palace themed igloo
- Members will also be able to transform themselves into Marshmallow or Olaf or even create their own snowman Puffle
The Frozen Party will be the first party available on the Club Penguin app since it launched, a key milestone in expanding the online experience available via the app.
Video – ‘Frozen’ Pre-Parade Delights Guests at Disneyland Park
Anna, Elsa, Olaf and more beloved characters from Disney’s, “Frozen,” have ventured beyond Arendelle on a tour of neighboring kingdoms, including a parade through Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom of Disneyland park.
“THE STORY OF FROZEN: MAKING A DISNEY ANIMATED CLASSIC” PREMIERES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 WITH A LOOK TOWARD THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR ANNA, ELSA AND FRIENDS
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” is an all-new, original special in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award®-winning film “Frozen,” now the biggest animated feature of all time. A breathtaking and fantastic saga, the special tells the real story of making a modern movie based on a timeless tale that nearly overnight became a cultural touchstone for legions of fans.
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” airs TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (8:00 -9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Viewers will get a rare look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unprecedented access to the creative team that brought “Frozen” to life. Throughout the one-hour special, the audience will hear from “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, the directors, songwriters, producer and artists and chief creative officer John Lasseter — the team who dreamed of making a cherished Hans Christian Andersen story into a big screen animated musical. Viewers will take a journey to the beautiful Norwegian villages and landscapes that inspired the look of Arendelle — the fictional kingdom — and see images and footage from the research trips to Norway, Quebec and points beyond that helped create the film’s unforgettable look and feel.
This special will also include some exciting announcements about the next chapter of “Frozen” and a never-before-seen preview of “Frozen” characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC’s smash-hit “Once Upon a Time.”
The program will culminate in an exclusive sneak peek at the action-packed comedy-adventure “Big Hero 6,” currently in production at Walt Disney Animation Studios – under wraps until now – as the team prepares their next big-screen epic.
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” features interviews with “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell (voice of Anna) and Idina Menzel (voice of Elsa) as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer and “Frozen” executive producer John Lasseter, Academy Award®-winning filmmakers, including directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, producer Peter Del Vecho, and songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. This one-hour special will also feature exclusive insights and commentary from art director Mike Giaimo and talented artists from the art direction, animation and effects teams. The exclusive sneak peek of “Big Hero 6” is presented by the film’s directors, Don Hall and Chris Williams.
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” is produced by Lincoln Square Productions. Jeanmarie Condon is Senior Executive Producer and Rudy Bednar is Director of “The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.”
