Frozen

Frozen is an upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios film, set to be released November 27, 2013. Frozen is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen 's fairytale ''The Snow Queen. This would be WDFA's second Andersen-inspired feature, the first being The Little Mermaid. ''

On March 5, 2012, author Eric Eisenburg reported the original details about Frozen: "The story is based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and is about an evil queen who kidnaps a young boy named Kai. Following his disappearance, a young girl named Gerda goes on an adventure to save him." The film is being directed by Chris Buck, who previously co-directed both Surf's Up - the animated film about surfing penguins - and 1999's Tarzan. Much like many of Disney's recent animated films, the project is being overseen by Pixar chief John Lasseter and Peter Del Vecho and will be done using computer generated animation. Eisenberg also reports that Kristen Bell will provide her voice in the film as the lead character.

On July 29, 2012, a new story plot was given by The Walt Disney Animation Studios: "When Anna is cursed by her estranged sister, the cold-hearted Snow Queen, Anna’s only hope of reversing the curse is to survive a perilous but thrilling journey across an icy and unforgiving landscape. Joined by a rugged, thrill-seeking outdoorsman, his one-antlered reindeer and a hapless snowman, Anna must race against time, conquer the elements and battle an army of menacing snowmen if she ever hopes to melt her frozen heart." 

Broadway songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who previously wrote songs for the 2011 film Winnie the Pooh, have been confirmed to write original songs for the film.

On November 29, 2012, Jennifer Lee, who previously wrote the screenplay for the movie Wreck-It Ralph will join Chris Buck as Co-Director.

Confirmed Cast

 * Kristen Bell - Anna
 * Idina Menzel - Elsa the Snow Queen
 * Jonathan Groff - Kristoff, a rugged mountain man
 * Josh Gad - Olaf, a goofy enchanted snowman
 * TBA - Sven, a mangy reindeer