5 Awesome Things That We Know About ‘Frozen 2’ So Far
It has been almost 6 years since Frozen opened to unprecedented fanfare and for most of us, it’s been a part of our lives ever since! That’s why it’s not surprising that we here at MickeyBlog are counting down the days until Frozen 2 hits theaters! (November 22nd.)
To tide us all over until that exciting day, we are excited to share with you some fun facts regarding the film! Here are five things we can tell you about the return of Anna, Elsa and the rest of the Arendelle gang!
‘Frozen 2’ Is Only the Fourth Sequel Ever From Walt Disney Animation Studios
Disney doesn’t do sequels nearly as often as we thought. This makes the development of Frozen 2 an even bigger deal. In a recent interview with Disney, Producer Peter Del Vecho had this to say about the significance of the film: “At Disney Animation, we never make sequels unless the filmmakers themselves have an idea for a film and a desire to tell it.”
Get Ready For More Arendelle
If you loved the whimsical glimpses of the Anna and Elsa’s kingdom then you’re in for a special treat with Frozen 2. In the words of Art Director of Environments David Womersley, “In Frozen, we did use the village, [but] nowhere near as much as we did in Frozen 2. And when we did, it was isolated areas of the village. In Frozen 2 we are going from one place to another, and we’re actually seeing motion from one place to another.” And as a bonus, we’ll even get a look at more of the castle! Production Designer Lisa Kenne adds, “There are places in the castle that we never see that we will see this time. We see the back of the castle, which you never really see [in the first film].” In addition, guests also get to experience the changing of the seasons. In Frozen 2 the kingdom is officially in Fall! This will mean a change in the decor of the buildings as the kingdom celebrates a harvest festival.
Fairy Tales and Legends Play a Pivotal Role In The Film
The filmmakers of Frozen 2 ventured out to a number of locations including Finland and Iceland. “We got [to Lake Inari in Finland], and the whole setting just felt like a fairy-tale setting. You didn’t wonder why there are so many stories about forest spirits and magic in those regions, and as part of those cultures. And Iceland really felt mythical. It felt like nature was so awesome and powerful,” Director of Story Marc Smith describes. These themes and experiences were not only woven into the storylines but also play into the characters. Smith added, “Fairy tales tell us that we can slay the dragon. And we heard that. We’re like, that’s Anna! She believes in a happy ending. And then with mythology, the mythological hero usually has to take on the weight of the world and to fulfil some sort of fate. And that really felt like it lined up nicely with Elsa’s story.”
‘Frozen 2′ Is Also a Musical’
In keeping with the fantastic sing-along feel of the first film, Frozen 2 will again be considered a musical with the songs being utilized as a way to convey information. Executive Music Producer, Tom MacDougall shares what makes this important for Frozen 2: “The best musical moments are moments where you have a character in a certain position when the song starts, and when the song finishes, they’re in a different place. You have a deeper understanding of that character: the plot; their motivations; anything like that.”
Here at MickeyBlog, we’ve already given you sneak peek of song , ‘Into The Unknown’ which is just one of the tunes that guests can expect to fall in love with while watching this film. It focuses on the inner struggle Elsa is facing. MacDougall explains: “We know who Elsa is; we know what her situation is, but we don’t know why she has these powers, And then we introduced in the story that there’s a literal voice calling to her which makes her think about, ‘Is this voice maybe the answer to these questions I have? Should I go find this voice? Should I repel this voice?’”
New Characters Are Coming
In the upcoming film, you’ll find everything from earth giants to salamanders. Frozen 2 will introduce a wide range of new characters including Gale, the wind spirit. Gale proved to be a challenge because of a question many of us probably have: “How do you draw wind?” Art Director Bill Schwab goes into the solution that was proposed: “The solution was to think about debris and sticks and leaves, and things that might be in the Enchanted Forest that we could actually use to define Gale.”
Be transported back to Arendelle when the film officially opens on November 22nd. In the meantime keep following along with MickeyBlog for the latest Frozen 2 news and updates!
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