Frozen, Disney’s production released nearly a decade ago, never loses its heat until now. It has become a box office hit at sixth place among the highest-grossing movies of all time. Even the movie song “Let It Go” is a notable success when it remains on repeat for a long time.
It’s already winter at the moment, the season reminding us of the freezing vibe in Frozen. You’ve probably rewatched this stunning movie several times but may miss some of the most fantastic things about it. Let’s figure them out with us now!
#1 There Are Two Guest Appearances
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Do you notice the guests attending Elsa’s coronation? They were cameos, obviously, but there was a surprise if you paid more attention to them. The fact is, Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the famous couple from Tangled were invited to the ceremony.
#2 Queen Elsa Was Supposed To Be A Villain
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Can you imagine Frozen with a bad Queen Elsa? It would be what we saw on the screen if the producer didn’t change the story.
#3 Anna Is The Only Disney Princess To Do This …
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In Frozen, Anna performed a duet with Hans, a villain character. A fun fact is that she is the only princess to do that in all Disney movies!
#4 Sven Was Modeled After A Dog
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Executive Producer John Lasseter owned a pup, and it surprisingly played a huge role in the movie. The funny reindeer, Sven, was actually modeled after the dog’s behaviors. Though a real reindeer was brought in, he did nothing but stand there.
#5 Idina Menzel’s Rapunzel Audition Tape Got Her The Role Of Elsa
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Elsa in Frozen has become the iconic role of Idina Menzel. Actually, she wished to lend her voice to Rapunzel in Tangled at first, but her audition tape for that role brought her to Elsa.
#6 Frozen Made Golden Globe History
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Frozen has earned many accolades since it was released in 2013. One of them is the first full-length Disney (non-Pixar) movie to win Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.
#7 The Crew Toured Norway
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Do you know that the gorgeous kingdom of Arrendelle was inspired form a real country? It’s Norway! Indeed, the filmmakers had a chance to tour Norway before designing the on-screen kingdom. It must be a dream come true for many!
#8 The Actors’ Faces Inspired The Animators
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The incredibly creative animators still need inspiration most of the time. It turned out that the voice actors performing their lines were good sources of reference for the characters’ faces in Frozen.
#9 You May Recognize Composer Christophe Beck’s Other Work
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Christophe Beck, the film’s composer, is also known for many movie songs, including Bring it On, Just Married, Hot Tub Time Machine, Date Night, and The Hangover Part 2.
#10 Frozen Has Made Over $1.07 Billion
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Frozen has beaten out Toy Story 3 as the highest-grossing animated film in history with over $1.07 billion at the box office.
#11 Elsa Is The Only Disney Princess Who Isn’t A Teenager
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All Disney princesses are teenagers, except only one. As you may guess, it’s Queen Elsa in Frozen. Jennifer Lee, the movie’s director, revealed that Elsa was 21 while Anna is 18.
#12 The Movie Is Based Off This Story …
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Do you know that Frozen has a different original title? The movie was based on a Hans Christian Anderson story named The Snow Queen, so they planned to keep the name before changing it to Frozen.
#13 The Co-Director & Writer Also Wrote Wreck-It-Ralph
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Jennifer Lee is best known as the co-director and writer of Frozen. Another screenplay written by this talented woman is Wreck-It Ralph, and you should definitely add it to your movie list!
#14 Jennifer Lee Also Made History
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The hit’s director, Jennifer Lee, also writes her name on history as the first female to direct a full-length Disney animated feature film. After Linda Woolverton, who wrote Beauty and The Beast in 1991, Lee is the second woman to solely write the screenplay for a Disney movie.
#15 This Was Kristen Bell’s Dream Job
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Kristen Bell, who gave her voice to Anna, has always dreamt to voice a Disney princess. She loved The Little Mermaid and used to record herself singing all the songs. It’s glad to see her dream finally comes true!
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