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Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II
★ 7.0/10•2020•33m•TV-PG•Documentary
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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.

Megan Harding · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime33m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 26, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Year to PremiereE136m

A Year to Premiere

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.

Jun 26, 2020

Episode 2 - Back to the Drawing BoardE236m

Back to the Drawing Board

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.

Jun 26, 2020

Episode 3 - Journey to AntohallanE336m

Journey to Antohallan

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.”

Jun 26, 2020

Episode 4 - Big ChangesE430m

Big Changes

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.

Jun 26, 2020

Episode 5 - Race to the FinishE528m

Race to the Finish

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".

Jun 26, 2020

Episode 6 - The World AwaitsE636m

The World Awaits

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.

Jun 26, 2020

Actors

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

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Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

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Josh Gad

Josh Gad

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Jennifer Lee

Jennifer Lee

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Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff

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Chris Buck

Chris Buck

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Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

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Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

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Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Kristen Anderson-Lopez

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Robert Lopez

Robert Lopez

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