The Walt Disney Company Will Make “Frozen 2” Available on Disney+ Three Months Early, Beginning Sunday, March 15
14 March 2020 - 12:30PM
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Disney+ Adds ‘Frozen 2’ Early for Families
During These Challenging Times
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that “Frozen 2”
will be available three months ahead of schedule on Disney+ in the
U.S. beginning Sunday, March 15, surprising families with some fun
and joy during this challenging period.
“‘Frozen 2’ has captivated audiences around the world through
its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family,
messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are
pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our
Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” said Bob
Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
Internationally, “Frozen 2” will be available on Disney+ in
Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday,
March 17. In the U.S., the film will initially be available in high
definition, with Ultra HD video playback available to all
subscribers on Tuesday, March 17.
The No. 1 animated movie of all time, “Frozen 2” follows Elsa,
together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, on a remarkable and
inspiring journey into the unknown to discover the source of her
magical powers and save the kingdom of Arendelle. From Walt Disney
Animation Studios and the Academy Award®-winning team of directors
Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, and
songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, “Frozen 2”
features the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff
and Josh Gad.
“Frozen 2” joins Disney+’s lineup of blockbuster movies,
original content, and classic library titles from Disney, Pixar,
Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more.
“Frozen 2” Cast and Crew
Kristen Bell (“The Good Place,” “Veronica Mars”), Idina Menzel
(Broadway’s “Rent” and “Wicked,” “Uncut Gems”), Josh Gad
(Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon,” “Little Monsters”) and Jonathan
Groff (Broadway’s “Spring Awakening” and “Hamilton,” “Mindhunter”)
return to Arendelle as the voices of Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff,
respectively. Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld,” “Mildred Pierce,” “The
Wrestler”) joins the cast as Queen Iduna, Anna and Elsa’s mother,
and Sterling K. Brown (“Waves,” “Black Panther,” “This Is Us”)
portrays Lieutenant Destin Mattias. The film is directed by Chris
Buck (“Frozen,” “Tarzan,” “Surfs Up”) and Jennifer Lee (Walt Disney
Animation Studios’ chief creative officer, writer/director
“Frozen,” writer “Frozen” Broadway, screenwriter “A Wrinkle in
Time”). Lee also wrote the screenplay. The film is produced by
Peter Del Vecho (“Frozen,” “The Princess and the Frog”) and
executive produced by Byron Howard (“Zootopia”). Songwriters
Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“Frozen” film/Broadway, Off-Broadway’s “In
Transit”) and Robert Lopez (“Frozen” film/Broadway, Broadway’s “The
Book of Mormon”) wrote seven all-new original songs for the film,
and Christophe Beck, who scored “Frozen,” composed the score.
About The Walt Disney
Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a
diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in four
business segments: Media Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products;
Studio Entertainment; and Direct-to-Consumer and International.
Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $69.6 billion
in its Fiscal Year 2019.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows
from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and
more. From The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and
International segment, Disney+ is available on most
internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming
with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries,
live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside
unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and
television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive
streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney
Studios. Visit DisneyPlus.com to subscribe and/or learn more about
the service.
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