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By HaeMee Lee, Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n
\u201cLet it go, let it go.\u201d Wait \u2013 not just yet. Idina Menzel, the voice of Queen Elsa in the hit Disney film Frozen<\/i> (2013), stated in a recent interview that a Frozen<\/i> sequel is in the making. Although Menzel later took back her statement, Disney never confirmed nor denied the sequel. Rumors of the short sequel titled Frozen Fever<\/i> claim that it is to be released sometime in 2015.<\/p>\n
How would the sequel compare? Disney almost never succeeds with princess film sequels (eg. Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World<\/i>, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True<\/i>, Beauty and the Beast: Belle\u2019s Magical World<\/i>), as these films feed eager viewers with dull, futile plots, but only the original films matter, right?<\/p>\n
Disney would make the safe decision to create a short Frozen <\/i>sequel, just as Disney created the short and sweet sequel, Tangled Ever After <\/i>(2012), of another hit Disney film Tangled<\/i> (2010). Since Frozen<\/i> left many questions unanswered, like \u201cWhen are Anna and Kristoff getting married?\u201d or \u201cHow\u2019s life in Arundel?,\u201d there\u2019s very little room for mistakes in this sequel.<\/p>\n
According to Forbes<\/i>, the sequel \u201cwill take place during Anna\u2019s birthday and will involve an attempt by Elsa and Kristoff to give Anna the best birthday celebration ever.\u201d It is predicted that this film would be a success, and, really, all things Frozen<\/i> have been very successful \u2013 Frozen<\/i> merchandise and books, the hit soundtrack featuring \u201cLet It Go\u201d and \u201cDo You Wanna Build a Snowman,\u201d a collaboration with the ABC show Once Upon a Time<\/i> for its fourth season, Frozen<\/i> Disney on Ice and Broadway shows, and a Frozen<\/i> attraction at Disneyland.<\/p>\n
The film, based on Hans Christian Anderson\u2019s fairytale \u201cThe Snow Queen,\u201d follows Princess Anna\u2019s journey to save her kingdom from her sister Elsa\u2019s frozen curse with the help of a snowman, mountain man, and reindeer. Since its November 2013 release, Frozen<\/i> has grossed over $1 billion. The last film to gross this much was The Avengers<\/i> (2012). So, how did Disney do it? What\u2019s the source of Frozen<\/i>\u2019s success?<\/p>\n
Despite plot similarities to the past Disney\/Pixar movies Tangled <\/i>(2010) and Brave<\/i> (2012), Frozen<\/i>\u2019s plot stood out with a flawed Disney princess, who is born with a secret superpower that she can\u2019t control. People who watched the movie were able to relate to Elsa\u2019s journey of isolation, discovering herself, and finally acceptance. The movie also strays from the stereotypical princess who always gets her prince with a true love\u2019s kiss. *Spoiler* Princess Anna\u2019s prince is just using her to gain power and even attempts to kill her, while the true love\u2019s kiss to save Princess Anna would come from her sister, Queen Elsa.<\/p>\n
Frozen<\/i>\u2019s success with its catchy songs, unique plot, and relatable characters can be attributed to its appeal to a wide audience that, besides young children, includes teenagers and even adults. Maybe Disney can draw in the large audience again with a sequel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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