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Frozen 3
Frozen 3
Directed by	Jennifer Lee; Marc Smith;
Screenplay by	Jennifer Lee
Starring	Idina Menzel; Josh Gad;
Production; company	Walt Disney Animation Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios; Motion Pictures
Release date	November 24, 2027;
Country	United States
Language	English

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Frozen 3, stylized as Frozen III, is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It will be the sequel to Frozen (2013) and Frozen 2 (2019), and the third installment in the Frozen franchise. The film will be directed by Jennifer Lee and Marc Smith, with Idina Menzel and Josh Gad set to reprise their respective voice roles as Elsa and Olaf from the previous two films.

Development on a third Frozen film was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger in February 2023, with Menzel and Gad set to return though Lee initially stated in June that she would not return to direct. Lee eventually decided to direct the film in September 2024, with her co-directing it alongside Marc Smith. She is also set to serve as writer and executive producer on the film.

Frozen 3 is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 24, 2027.

Voice cast

Idina Menzel as Elsa^[1]
Josh Gad as Olaf^[2]

Production

Development

In February 2023, during the Q1 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a sequel to Frozen 2 (2019) was in active development.^[3] Shortly thereafter, Josh Gad confirmed that he would return as the voice of Olaf in the film.^[4] In June of the same year, Jennifer Lee revealed that she would not be returning to direct.^[5] At the D23 convention in August 2024, Lee showed the first look concept art of the film.^[6] The following month, it was revealed that Lee would be directing the film after all, with her stepping down as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios so she could focus on directing this film alongside Marc Smith, and writing its sequel.^[7]

Release

Frozen 3 is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on November 24, 2027.^[8]

Sequel

In November 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a fourth Frozen film was in active development.^[9] At the 2024 D23 convention, Lee confirmed that a fourth film was being planned.^[10]^[6] The film was officially confirmed the following month with Lee set to write the script.^[7]

References

^ Idina Menzel [@idinamenzel] (February 9, 2023). "Well, now they know! Time to let it go again, people!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Josh Gad [@joshgad] (February 8, 2023). "Excited to head back… into the Unknown" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "Frozen, Toy Story & Zootopia Sequels In The Works". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
^ Dick, Jeremy (February 9, 2023). "Josh Gad Will Return as the Voice of Olaf for Frozen 3". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
^ Lopez, Kristen; Taylor, Drew (June 16, 2023). "Jennifer Lee Not Returning to Direct Frozen 3 (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
^ ^a ^b D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 10, 2024). "Frozen 3 Concept Art Shown, 2027 Release Eyed; Filmmaker Jennifer Lee Teases That There's Another Sequel – D23". Deadline. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Giardina, Carolyn (September 19, 2024). "Jennifer Lee Steps Down as Disney Animation's Chief Creative to Make 'Frozen' Sequels". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 13, 2024). "Frozen 3 Gets Official Thanksgiving 2027 Release; Pixar's Hoppers Sets Spring 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 16, 2023). "Frozen 4 in the Works at Disney, Bob Iger Reveals". Variety. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
^ Burlingame, Russ (August 9, 2024). "Frozen 4 Teased at D23". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

[1] Idina Menzel [@idinamenzel] (February 9, 2023). "Well, now they know! Time to let it go again, people!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[2] Josh Gad [@joshgad] (February 8, 2023). "Excited to head back… into the Unknown" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[3] D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 8, 2023). "Frozen, Toy Story & Zootopia Sequels In The Works". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.

[4] Dick, Jeremy (February 9, 2023). "Josh Gad Will Return as the Voice of Olaf for Frozen 3". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.

[5] Lopez, Kristen; Taylor, Drew (June 16, 2023). "Jennifer Lee Not Returning to Direct Frozen 3 (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

[D23Frozen3-6] D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 10, 2024). "Frozen 3 Concept Art Shown, 2027 Release Eyed; Filmmaker Jennifer Lee Teases That There's Another Sequel – D23". Deadline. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

[LeeDirect-7] Giardina, Carolyn (September 19, 2024). "Jennifer Lee Steps Down as Disney Animation's Chief Creative to Make 'Frozen' Sequels". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.

[8] D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 13, 2024). "Frozen 3 Gets Official Thanksgiving 2027 Release; Pixar's Hoppers Sets Spring 2026". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

[9] Rubin, Rebecca (November 16, 2023). "Frozen 4 in the Works at Disney, Bob Iger Reveals". Variety. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[10] Burlingame, Russ (August 9, 2024). "Frozen 4 Teased at D23". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.

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