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A few days ago, we reported that Walt Disney World had issued a casting notice for Anna and Elsa from Walt Disney Animation Studio’s upcoming film, Frozen. Those roles, which called for one 5’3” – 5’7”, caucasian, slender, youthful yet regal and confident (Elsa) and one 5’3” – 5’7”, caucasian, slender, a youthful and outgoing free-spirit (Anna) brought joy to many, but ultimately raised more questions than it answered. What about Disneyland, some wondered, while others pondered what about the primary male lead in the film, Kristoff?

As it turns out, today we just may have some answers. Then again, we just may not. That’s because the Disneyland Resort has now issued its own casting call, only this time it’s for a male character and whoever it is, Disneyland isn’t saying.

This is not unprecedented for Disney Parks, particularly Disneyland, which has increasingly been guarded in direct response to our reports on roles currently being cast. Of recent note, Disneyland initially issued a fairly vague description for what would turn out to be their version of Epcot’s Voices of Liberty. Rather than outwardly identifying the a capella group being cast, the Disney Audition website hid that information until their debut was officially announced. Which leads us to this most curious of notices:

Disney Parks Talent Casting is seeking Male Character Look-Alikes to perform in an immersive meet-and-greet experience. Look-alike performers entertain thousands of guests each day at the Disneyland® Resort. Candidates may be asked to attend a callback.

Seeking the following roles:

Male Look-Alike Role: 6’0” – 6’2” male to play 20 – 30 years old. Look is handsome, athletic, muscular build with broad shoulders. Be able to portray a hero type with a commanding presence. Acting experience is a plus.

NOTE: Height ranges strictly adhered to. Candidates will be measured.

Audition Location:
Screenland Studios
10501 Burbank Blvd.,
N Hollywood, CA

Sign-in 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Late applicants will not be accepted.

This most definitely sounds like it could be Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen, but then again, it could just as easily be a Marvel Avenger. While Disney Parks doesn’t have the rights to bring Marvel characters to Walt Disney World, it’s free to do so to other parks and in fact is preparing to do so for the Disney Magic later this year, previewing her offerings later this week at Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA where a meet and greet with Captain America is promised.

Sotiris wrote:During a conference call with Alan Menken about the upcoming Menken/Sherman concert at the D23 Expo, someone asked Menken about Frozen. You can tell Menken feels awkward and disappointed.

You can listen to the incident in question, here.

frankf3 wrote:I love Alan Menken's music, but I don't want every Disney movie to be composed by him-have some variety.

Sotiris wrote:People are already comparing "Let It Go" to "Defying Gravity".

Warm Regards wrote:That probably has more to do with Idina Menzel being the good bad girl in both Wicked and Frozen, as opposed to the actual song content.

Sotiris wrote:

frankf3 wrote:I love Alan Menken's music, but I don't want every Disney movie to be composed by him-have some variety.

Menken's diverse body of work is proof that he can write very different material and in various musical vocabularies so I don't think having Menken work on another Disney musical would be repetitive and unoriginal. While I'm sure Lopez will write nice songs, it's not as if he's reinventing the wheel or giving us something unique. People are already comparing "Let It Go" to "Defying Gravity".

Anyway, my beef is that Menken was originally planned to be the composer for Frozen back when the film was still hand-drawn and he was removed from the project. This is not how you treat a person who has offered so much to your company. Not cool.

Sotiris wrote:During a conference call with Alan Menken about the upcoming Menken/Sherman concert at the D23 Expo, someone asked Menken about Frozen. You can tell Menken feels awkward and disappointed.

You can listen to the incident in question, here.

RyGuy wrote:

Sotiris wrote: Menken's diverse body of work is proof that he can write very different material and in various musical vocabularies so I don't think having Menken work on another Disney musical would be repetitive and unoriginal. While I'm sure Lopez will write nice songs, it's not as if he's reinventing the wheel or giving us something unique. People are already comparing "Let It Go" to "Defying Gravity".

Anyway, my beef is that Menken was originally planned to be the composer for Frozen back when the film was still hand-drawn and he was removed from the project. This is not how you treat a person who has offered so much to your company. Not cool.

It's not the first time. It was either in Waking Sleeping Beauty or The Boys where they talked about how The Sherman Bros. pitched their ideas to Disney for TLM, but lost out to Menken and Ashman.

Granted they may not have been attached to it like Menken was to the Snow Queen, but still . . .

I am looking forward to hearing what the Lopezes come up with. I wasn't that impressed with Winnie the Pooh.

jazzflower92 wrote:Yeah, I will give these guys a chance because its good sometimes to alternate between songwriters.

disneyprincess11 wrote:

jazzflower92 wrote:Yeah, I will give these guys a chance because its good sometimes to alternate between songwriters.

And I'm hearing nothing, but AMAZING things about the songs so far.