

She learns that the dam was built as a ruse to reduce Northuldran resources, because of Runeard's contempt for the tribe's connection with magic and his intention to eliminate them and incorporate their region into the kingdom. Elsa discovers that the voice calling to her is the memory of young Iduna's call her powers are a gift from nature because of Iduna's selfless saving of Agnarr, and Elsa is the fifth spirit. She encounters and tames the Nøkk, the water spirit who guards the sea to Ahtohallan. Elsa sends Anna and Olaf to safety, and continues alone. They find their parents' wrecked ship and a map with a route to Ahtohallan, a mythical river said to explain the past. They later learn about a fifth spirit, who will unite the people with the magic of nature.Įlsa, Anna, and Olaf continue north, leaving Kristoff and Sven behind. Elsa and Anna arrange a truce between the soldiers and the Northuldra after discovering that their mother, Queen Iduna, was a Northuldran who had saved Agnarr (an Arendellian). When the fire spirit appears, Elsa discovers that it is an agitated magical salamander and calms it. She and Anna discover that the sculptures are images from their father's past, and encounter the Northuldra and a troop of Arendellian soldiers who are still in conflict with one another. The mist parts at Elsa's touch, while the air spirit appears as a tornado, catching everyone in its vortex before Elsa stops it by forming ice sculptures. Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven follow the mysterious voice, and travel to the Enchanted Forest. The Rock Troll colony arrives, and Grand Pabbie tells them that Elsa and the others must set things right by uncovering the truth about the past. She follows it, unintentionally awakening the elemental spirits and forcing everyone in the kingdom to evacuate. One night, Elsa hears a mysterious voice calling her. Three years after her coronation, Elsa celebrates autumn in the kingdom with Anna, the snowman Olaf, the iceman Kristoff, and Kristoff's reindeer Sven. The elements disappear, and a wall of mist traps everyone in the forest Agnarr barely escapes, helped by an unknown savior. A fight occurs, resulting in Runeard's death and enraging the forest's classical elements of earth, fire, water, and air. King Agnarr of Arendelle tells his daughters Elsa and Anna that their grandfather, King Runeard, forged a treaty with the neighboring tribe of Northuldra by building a dam in the Enchanted Forest (their homeland). Frozen II was nominated for Best Original Song at the 92nd Academy Awards, and received numerous accolades. It had the highest-grossing worldwide opening of all time for an animated film.

Frozen II earned $1.450 billion worldwide, finishing its theatrical run as the third highest-grossing film of 2019, the tenth highest-grossing film of all time, and the second highest-grossing animated film of all time. The film received generally positive reviews for its craftsmanship, delivery, and themes its narrative and focus drew some criticism, and the music had a mixed reaction. The film was translated into 46 languages and was accompanied by Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, a documentary series.įrozen II premiered in Los Angeles on November 7, 2019, and was released in the United States on November 22. Anderson-Lopez and Lopez returned as songwriters, and Christophe Beck again composed the music. It used more-complex, enhanced animation technology than Frozen, and was an interdepartmental collaboration.

The film was green-lit in March 2015 after a company debate about whether it would be perceived as inferior to the original. Set three years after the first film, Frozen II follows sisters Anna and Elsa, Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and the snowman Olaf as they travel to an enchanted forest to unravel the origin of Elsa's magical power. Produced by Peter Del Vecho, the film stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff. It was directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the latter also writing the screenplay and conceiving the story with Buck, Marc Smith, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and Robert Lopez. Frozen II, also written as Frozen 2, is a 2019 American computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios as their 58th film and the sequel to Frozen (2013).
