Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,“the original movie hit theaters in 2013.
Thanks in large part toFrozen’s catchy songs, the musical-adventure movie became a worldwide phenomenon.
Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee,Frozenwas intended to be a standalone story.
This led to Elsa being locked away for years even after the sisters' parents died at sea.
Nominated for an Oscar,Frozen 2’s box office draw actually surpassed the original film’s gross.
Clearly, the six-year gap didn’t bother movie-goers too much.
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[Frozen 3’s] changing built-in fanbase introduces a big variable…
Still, the gap betweenFrozen 2and the third movie and the threequel and the originalFrozen feels incredibly lengthy.
IfFrozen 3is a good movie, that’s not necessarily a hurdle.
Frozen 3 is the follow-up to the highly successful Frozen 2, released back in 2019 by Walt Disney Pictures and Animation Studios. The film was announced on February 8 2023, The film is a direct sequel to the second film’s events and also cast Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell to reprise their roles as Elsa and Anna.
Ultimately, the wait intensifies thepressure onFrozen 3to succeed.
Pixar’sToy Story 3is a perfect example of that kind of movie.
In that sense,Frozen 3is replicating theToy Storymovies' release pattern.
FrozenandFrozen 2are streaming on Disney+, whileFrozen 3is set for release on November 24, 2027.
