Frozen: Part V

[Escapay]

Click the link to watch a ten-minute reel of the voice actors and orchestra recording for Frozen...

• Watch Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Others Inside the ‘Frozen’ Studios
  
  Disney’s Frozen took second prize in the Christmas-week box office sweepstakes with a double dose of animated princesses. Sisters Ana and Elsa are played by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, both of whom are no strangers to voiceovers. While the professional recording studio setup looks far from magical, the chemistry between their characters translates on the big screen. The cast also includes Jonathan Groff, who—based on this behind-the-scenes footage—seems to nail every line on the first try as Kristoff the rugged mountain man, and Josh Gad as a lovable and hilarious snowman with a naive love for summer.

Watching the footage from the recording booth, you can see just how much of Anna is already within Kristen Bell, just how much of Jonathan Groff was infused into Kristoff, and just how intensely powerful some of the music is for the orchestra. Watch as the oboist blinks away tears when he plays the final notes during "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman." It's amazing, and goes to show that so much more goes into voice acting and audio recording than Chris Rock's controversial "It's easiest job in the world [...] And then they give me a million dollars!" declaration of 2012.

I hope more of this footage appears on the Blu-Ray. This entire reel by itself is already a great extra that Disney could simply port over at no additional cost...

Albert

[disneyprincess11]

Oh, I thought it was new footage of them, singing

In other wonderful news:

Disney's FROZEN Soundtrack Skates Toward No. 1 on Billboard 200

Billboard reports that Disney's FROZEN soundtrack could slide past Beyonce's self-titled album to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart by Sunday.

Last week (ending in December 29), the FROZEN soundtrack climbed from No. 8 to No. 4. It debuted at No. 18 on December 18, then skipped ahead to No. 11 the next week and quickly rose through the ranks.

If FROZEN hits No. 1 tomorrrow, it will be the first animated film soundtrack to make the top slot since Curious George in 2006. The last soundtrack (of both animated and live action films) to reach No. 1 was Les Miserables last year.

Featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and Kristen Bell, and with original music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Book of Mormon, Avenue Q), the album is the 10th soundtrack from an animated feature to break into the top 10, and the first since CARS in 2006. Disney has seen six of its animated features in the top 10, including Aladdin (No. 1), The Lion King (No. 1), Pocahontas (No. 1), Tarzan (No. 5) and, as mentioned above, Cars (No. 6).Billboard reports that Disney's FROZEN soundtrack could slide past Beyonce's self-titled album to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart by Sunday.

Last week (ending in December 29), the FROZEN soundtrack climbed from No. 8 to No. 4. It debuted at No. 18 on December 18, then skipped ahead to No. 11 the next week and quickly rose through the ranks.

If FROZEN hits No. 1 tomorrrow, it will be the first animated film soundtrack to make the top slot since Curious George in 2006. The last soundtrack (of both animated and live action films) to reach No. 1 was Les Miserables last year.

Featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and Kristen Bell, and with original music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Book of Mormon, Avenue Q), the album is the 10th soundtrack from an animated feature to break into the top 10, and the first since CARS in 2006. Disney has seen six of its animated features in the top 10, including Aladdin (No. 1), The Lion King (No. 1), Pocahontas (No. 1), Tarzan (No. 5) and, as mentioned above, Cars (No. 6).

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Di ... 0-20140104

[Musical Master]

Bravo Disney!

[Atlantica]

Gosh! Brilliant and wonderful news!

[Disney's Divinity]

About the comparison between this new age and the Renaissance: I agree, it doesn't work at all--in a multitude of ways. But, on that topic, I really hope this new era can avoid becoming repetitive. Like the '90s formula copied from Mermaid/B&tB that was forced upon Pocahontas/Hunchback/Hercules/Tarzan/Mulan (with slight variations), I think the roadtrip/ending chase-against-time formula (already present in most all Pixar films) will easily become even more stale. I believe Frozen avoided it by making the roadtrip so short, and focusing on what was more interesting instead of forced character-building along the roadtrip (like in Tangled and TP&TF), and also because Frozen had more reason for the urgency in the climax (Anna slowly dying, Hansout to eliminate Elsa).

Besides that, they seem to be going with fairy tale, risk, fairy tale, risk. WIR and BH6 falling in the "different" category, considering they're both different for Disney--conceptually, at least, if nothing else.

[Musical Master]

About the comparison between this new age and the Renaissance: I agree, it doesn't work at all--in a multitude of ways. But, on that topic, I really hope this new era can avoid becoming repetitive. Like the '90s formula copied from Mermaid/B&tB that was forced upon Pocahontas/Hunchback/Hercules/Tarzan/Mulan (with slight variations), I think the roadtrip/ending chase-against-time formula (already present in most all Pixar films) will easily become even more stale. I believe Frozen avoided it by making the roadtrip so short, and focusing on what was more interesting instead of forced character-building along the roadtrip (like in Tangled and TP&TF), and also because Frozen had more reason for the urgency in the climax (Anna slowly dying, Hansout to eliminate Elsa).

Besides that, they seem to be going with fairy tale, risk, fairy tale, risk. WIR and BH6 falling in the "different" category, considering they're both different for Disney--conceptually, at least, if nothing else.

This!

Plus I like that in this new era for WDAS is going to go in the fairy tale and risk pattern because it keeps fans pleased and audiences looking for some variety.

Besides, I would feel fustruated/scared if BH6 was turned into a serious musical about Japanese culture clashing with American beliefs and our heros are dull as a rock while they go on a long road-trip.

[Avaitor]

Yeah, one of the things I'm liking about this current age of Disney films is that they aren't becoming over-reliant on the fairy tale formula, as opposed to the Renaissance. I know that Rescuers Down Under and The Lion King aren't the most popular movies on here, but I think they deserve merit for not adhering to the typical human characters in fantastical situations format (even if TLK more or less did the same thing with animals).

Disney would've have dared to do something like Wreck-It Ralph or Big Hero 6 20 years ago, at least as a part of the DAC, so more power to them now.

[Toky]

Just YES




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[thedisneyspirit]

Big Hero 6 might be the chance for a Disney film to be really creative and laidback in the process of. It's Disney's first attempt at the teenage superhero genre, I imagine it'll have a mix of action/comedy along with slight references to Japanese Pop Culture (I imagine? Due to the location of the film), and likeable main leads.

Though I think that the kids'll be the epitome of "modern Disney characters". If Anna or Rapunzel's "like yeah" speech bothered you, then this, (in the wrong direction), can turn into that plus a million anime/videogames/social websites references. Which would be a bit stereotypical in the end...

[Walter]

The only thing I will say about "Big Hero 6" is this... I hope it will be a good film, and not become a disappointment like Atlantis.

Escapay, thanks for the footage. Just seeing that, makes me want to see the film for a 3rd time.

[DisneyEra]

Atlantis was not a disappointment. It did better boxoffice than The Emperor's New Groove, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range & Meet the Robinsons. I think the problem was people back in 2001 were brain-washed from Shrek "which opened a month eariler than Atlantis" & Monster Inc. This also was the 1st year that CGI went mainstream & became franchises. Pixar already had one with Toy Story, but A Bug's Life clearly was not going to be something to comtinue with. It's almost like the fogotten Pixar Film. And what was Dreamworks before Shrek 1? They had a nice hit in the holiday of 1998 with Prince of Eygpt & a decent outing with Antz, but nothing to comtinue with. Than a flop with The Road to El Darodo in 2000. Shrek & MI launched the CGI franchise. Even Jimmy Neutron went on to be a franchise for Nickelodeon. A year later Blue Sky released the 1st Ice Age. A year later, Pixar released Finding Nemo "sequeal due out in June 2016". A year later, the 1st Shrek sequeal was released. A year later, the 1st Madagascar was released. A year later, the 1st Cars was released. See where i'm going with this. Atlantis does share 1 thing with BH6: It will have a multi-ethnic cast.

[Walter]

Not a disappointment?? Scrapping the TV series (which I would have liked a lot more than the film itself) and the ride idea at Disneyland, pretty much tells me, it was a disappointment, in terms of the box office. As for the film itself, I thought it started out promising, but then, just became a mess after that.

Speaking of TV series, I would not mind seeing one for "Frozen", which would continue the story.

[DisneyEra]

Not a disappointment?? Scrapping the TV series (which I would have liked a lot more than the film itself) and the ride idea at Disneyland, pretty much tells me, it was a disappointment, in terms of the box office. As for the film itself, I thought it started out promising, but then, just became a mess after that.

Speaking of TV series, I would not mind seeing one for "Frozen", which would continue the story.

5 films from the Renaissance era got a TV series. And lets not get started on the Chepqueals shall we. As for the ride at DL, well that was Disney expecting way to much from Atlantis, not recognizing what Shrek would become & releasing the film at a bad time. Atlantis & Dinosaur should have switched release years.
Wreck-It Ralph, a modern hit film, yet has no upcoming material. Besides an appearence in the Disney Infinity game. While, Rapunzel & the Frozen girls will continue on through the Princess line.

[pap64]

I just pray that Frozen's massive success doesn't jinx the rest of the movies they have coming out, just like Lion King jinxed every other film that came after it, and had a deeply profound effect on Disney that lasted them nearly twenty years.

I too love that Disney is doing more risky films while also keeping with tradition (though traditional films have also seen their share of changes and updated), and I think it has worked in Disney's favor in some ways, even if nowadays they are competing with like a million animation companies out there.

[sunhuntin]

was thinking about this earlier, and now its bugging me somewhat... where are kristoffs parents? as a little kid during "frozen heart" and the way the troll reacts, it appears he is orphaned from very young. i can understand him not having a dad, assuming his dad was also an "ice man". maybe had an accident and fell in, but no mother? doesnt really matter in terms of the movie, but im still curious!

[DisneyEra]

I just pray that Frozen's massive success doesn't jinx the rest of the movies they have coming out, just like Lion King jinxed every other film that came after it, and had a deeply profound effect on Disney that lasted them nearly twenty years.

I too love that Disney is doing more risky films while also keeping with tradition (though traditional films have also seen their share of changes and updated), and I think it has worked in Disney's favor in some ways, even if nowadays they are competing with like a million animation companies out there.

Tarzan was jinxed? Really?

[Siren]

Anyone get the feeling it will go to Broadway? It plays so much like a Broadway show.

[moviefan12]

Anyone get the feeling it will go to Broadway? It plays so much like a Broadway show.

I would like that but the songs would need to be spread out more and more importantly, how would they do Elsa's powers?

[thelittleursula]

was thinking about this earlier, and now its bugging me somewhat... where are kristoffs parents? as a little kid during "frozen heart" and the way the troll reacts, it appears he is orphaned from very young. i can understand him not having a dad, assuming his dad was also an "ice man". maybe had an accident and fell in, but no mother? doesnt really matter in terms of the movie, but im still curious!

I think he was rejected by his parents when he was pretty small, because he sings about how people will beat you, curse you and cheat you. The only one that he felt he could trust and love was Sven and later on his Troll Family

I just pray that Frozen's massive success doesn't jinx the rest of the movies they have coming out, just like Lion King jinxed every other film that came after it, and had a deeply profound effect on Disney that lasted them nearly twenty years.

This ^

Everybody loves and praises the movies before TLK the most, and then afterwards there is this ''eww not as good as TLK " stigma towards them. In fact TLK almost jinxed this movie, because remember the whole " Best Disney movie since TLK trailers " thing came out ? Hardcore TLK fans were pissed off.
Even the early reviews for Frozen were like, " It's nice, but not as good as that super perfect golden shiny never wrong champion perfection that is TLK "

I don't hate or dislike TLK, but oh gods the fandom t h e f a n d o m


A TV series on this would be incredible, DreamWorks does it for Madagascar, Panda and Dragons so why not Disney do Frozen and maybe even a Tangled show ? Even a 30-40 mins Christmas special about Frozen would be neat, DreamWorks does this too.

Frozen 2 would be amazing too, though with Disney being busy with so much already, it could be yonks till it comes out or they could DVD/ Bluray only it and rush it for moneys which would be awful ;c

[estefan]

Not to mention, it seemed like The Lion King set the bar so high for how Disney's animated features, that even if a film did decently like Pocahontas and Mulan, it was still deemed a box-office disappointment. I think, until the Lasseter era, the only post-Lion King animated films that Disney seemed to view as major successes were Tarzan and Lilo & Stitch.

So, I hope even if Big Hero 6 does numbers closer to how Wreck-It Ralph, Disney doesn't treat it like some major box-office flop (which The Princess and the Frog seems already unfairly treated as such, despite more than making double its production budget and doing gangsters on home video).

Though, now that I think about it's surprising that The Lion King didn't yield a whole bunch of movies with only animal casts. You'd think the higher-ups would be demanding that sort of thing. Though I guess part of the reason Tarzan and Brother Bear were greenlit was because they share some similarities to The Lion King in terms of having a similar setting and/or large number of talking animals in the cast.