Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
Documentary
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Overview
The team behind Frozen II open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. Cameras were there to capture an eye-opening - and at times jaw-dropping - view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2020-06-26
Runtime: 0h 33m
Director: Megan Harding
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell
Self
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Self
Josh Gad
Josh Gad
Self
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee
Self
Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff
Self
Chris Buck
Chris Buck
Self
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown
Self
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Self
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Self
Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez
Self
Official Videos
Frozen 2 Cast Records “Some Things Never Change” Clip
Frozen 2 Cast Records “Some Things Never Change” Clip
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Episodes - Season 1
A Year to Premiere
A Year to Premiere
Episode 1
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.
Back to the Drawing Board
Back to the Drawing Board
Episode 2
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.
Journey to Antohallan
Journey to Antohallan
Episode 3
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.”
Big Changes
Big Changes
Episode 4
The first audience preview screening takes place 5 months before the premiere, and stakes couldn't be higher. Filmmakers nervously hope the preview audience will embrace the film. With little time to make changes, directors Lee and Buck exhaustively work and rework scenes to ensure the audience laughs with Olaf, feels with Anna and Elsa, and follows the film's story clearly.
Race to the Finish
Race to the Finish
Episode 5
At the same time the voice cast and filmmakers unveil final scenes and musical performances to an audience of 7,000 of Disney's biggest fans at D23 Expo, the film is still in production, with the hard-working crew in visual development, animation, effects, technical animation and lighting all working together on what they hope will be an iconic transformation for Elsa in "Show Yourself".
The World Awaits
The World Awaits
Episode 6
An incredible journey reaches its end as the finishing touches are placed on the film through sound design and editing. Once complete, the hard-working crew screen the film and celebrates at a much-deserved wrap party followed by Frozen 2's official world premiere. As the film releases across the globe, the work of hundreds of people is at last seen, and embraced, by audiences.
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