Special six-episode ‘Making of Frozen 2’ series coming to Disney+ in June
Everyone loves to find out how things are made and Disney is now going to take us behind the scenes for the making of “Frozen 2” on a special Disney+ series that debuts on June 26.
“Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2” is a six-episode series that that starts less than a year until the world premiere of “Frozen 2. All six episodes will be released on the same day, so this is something that you can binge-watch. Each episode is about 30 to 40 minutes in length.
The filmmakers, artists, songwriters and cast open their doors to cameras to reveal the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the animated feature.
The series follows director/writer/chief creative officer Jennifer Lee, director Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, actors Kristen Bell (“Anna”), Idina Menzel (“Elsa”), Josh Gad (“Olaf”), Jonathan Groff (“Kristoff”), Sterling K. Brown (“Lieutenant Mattias”), Evan Rachel Wood (“Iduna”) and the artists and technicians of Disney Animation as they race against time to finish the film, with both creative breakthroughs and frustrations along the way.
Here’s a glimpse of the first three episodes:
Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2 Episode 101
With only 11 months until the world premiere, Frozen 2 filmmakers screen their current, rough version of the film to their fellow Disney Animation directors and artists. It’s clear there is much work to do with little time to do it, particularly on “Show Yourself” – while “Some Things Never Change” and “Into the Unknown” kick off cast and orchestra recordings.
Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2 Episode 102
Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez propose an 80s rock ballad-inspired song for Kristoff, “Lost in the Woods,” much to the joy of directors Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck and actor Jonathan Groff. With the next internal screening a few weeks away, “Show Yourself” continues to be a challenge, with filmmakers and songwriters all having a tough conversation about its place within the film.
Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2 Episode 103
Frozen 2’s March internal screening at Disney Animation proves to be a “live-or-die” moment for two songs: “See The Sky” and “Show Yourself.” Sterling K. Brown and Evan Rachel Wood record for their characters, Mattias and Iduna, as Kristen Bell and director Chris Buck share the deep meaning and emotional resonance behind Anna’s song, “The Next Right Thing.”
