If you are a fan of animated movies, then it is likely that you also enjoy Disney movies?If you cherish Disney movies then you should not miss Frozen, which is a favorite for all Disney movie lovers. Frozen has created a special place for itself in the hearts of its viewers after it was released back in the year 2013 and still continues to fascinate Disney fans across the world.Frozen features as one of the most successful computer-animated musical fantasy films, produced under the banner of Walt Disney Animation Studios and was then eventually released by Walt Disney Pictures. The inspiration for this film was taken from Han Christian Andersen’s fairy tale named ‘The Snow Queen’.The central theme and storyline of the movie revolve around a princess who herself joins an iceman along with his reindeer and a snowman in order to find her estranged sister, Elsa. The icy powers of Elsa have been taken and trapped in the kingdom dooming the entire population to face winters for eternity.Did you know that Frozen was the first animated feature film from Disney to have a female director at the helm of affairs? Jennifer Lee was the co-director of Frozen and also directed Frozen II. She always wanted to create movies around female sisterhood and friendship rather than putting them against each other.Frozen is a popular animated movie from Walt Disney which has managed to create a cult fan following across the world. Did you know that the original story was quite different from the final story used in the Frozen movie?The original story featured two main characters, a boy and a girl who are friends and not sisters. That story also featured a character in the form of an evil Snow Queen who would act independently. But the Disney creative team has always struggled with the Snow Queen character, ever since the ’40s and could not create a compelling screenplay around all these characters.Finally, the Frozen story got the nod with two sisters Elsa and Anna being the protagonists. Though, without any doubt, the animated feature film draws inspiration from the book ‘The Snow Queen’ by Hans Christian Andersen.Read on to know more about the magical powers of Princess Elsa in the movie Frozen.Fun Facts About FrozenNow there are various facts about the movie Frozen that you may be aware of and there may be some facts that really surprise you. These facts are highly popular with the fans, after all, who would not want to know facts that could be fun and surprising at the same time about their favorite movie. Here are some fun facts about Frozen which you will surely enjoy.Frozen was actually supposed to be made around 70 years ago, around the ’30s. Though, due to creative issues and lack of consensus, the story was shelved only to be picked up after almost seven decades in the year 2000.After several iterations were discussed regarding the screenplay, finally the plot revolving around Elsa and Anna was given the go-ahead.Finally, in the year 2008, the shooting for the movie was finally started, and it was finally released in the year 2013 to a rousing reception from the audiences.Another lesser-known fact about this blockbuster movie is that Frozen was the first-ever Disney film to be directed by a female director! Yes, Frozen was directed by Jennifer Lee who was hired as the co-director for the film.Jennifer Lee wanted to portray the beauty of female friendship and womanhood through the story. She also wanted to promote the idea of sisterhood through the movie, and by the final result, it would be safe to say that she successfully turned her ideas into reality.Disney is known for creating animated films that are very close to reality. In order to maintain the high standards, they used live models to enhance the portrayal of the animated characters.For example, in order to create a realistic animated reindeer, a live reindeer was brought to the studio for a detailed analysis which would help with the creation of the virtual version.Daughter of the director Jennifer Lee, Agatha Lee Monn, played the role of teenage Anna in the movie Frozen.The movie Frozen traces the story of Anna, who is a young girl and a princess. Anna sets off on an adventure with an iceman, his reindeer, and a simple snowman in order to trace her estranged sister, Elsa.Elsa has uncontrolled cryokinetic powers that have captured the entire kingdom in a cycle of eternal winter.Facts About The CharactersCharacters are the soul of any film, book, or series and the same is the case with Frozen. Here are some of the most interesting facts about the characters in the movie:Let’s start off with the main character, Elsa. Did you ever wonder about what could be the full name of Elsa? Not many fans know but her full name is Elsa Anne Martin.Another fact that might surprise you is that the character of Elsa was firstly considered to be baddy! Yes, she was supposed to be the villain in the movie, isn’t that surprising?The fact that Elsa was 21 years old in the movie might add to your list of surprising facts about the characters in the movie.The character of Elsa was created by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck. The character of Elsa was conceptualized as a magically gifted girl who acquired her ice powers from her mother.No doubt that you must have been admiring the portrayal of Sven who is the reindeer in the movie. The character is adored by the fans but you might not have been aware of the fact that Sven was a male reindeer.The character of Sven also has another purpose, its character actually personified the sisterly bond between Anna and Elsa.It is time to know more about another major character in the movie, Anna who is Elsa’s younger sister. Do you know how old was the character of Anna in the movie? Well, you would be surprised to know that her character is 18 years old in the movie.Did you ever wonder why Anna had white hair? She was born with light blonde hair but when she grew older, her hair turned so light in color that it appeared white in appearance.As Anna is Norwegian, her name is pronounced as ‘Ah-na’.In order to ensure that the movie sounds true to its setting, Professor Jackson Crawford was hired by the studio. He was a professor of Old Norse and Scandinavian mythology at UCLA. He successfully infused Norwegian accents, curse words, and phrases in the movie.Did you know that in order to create Elsa’s hair in the Frozen movie, the studio had to develop a special software program known as Tonic!Likewise, in order to create different ice cubes and snowflakes in the movie, a special program was developed. With such great attention to detail, it is not surprising that the movie Frozen captured the attention of movie fans across the world.Unknown Facts About The MovieIf you have seen Frozen, you must be aware of a character and a Disney princess named Elsa, who is actually the protagonist in the movie.Elsa is officially the oldest princess that Disney has ever had, she is very much an adult as her age is around 21 years old in the movie.Now that you know about the oldest Disney princess, you may be interested to know who the youngest Disney princess is? It is Snow White who was portrayed as 14 years old.Elsa’s favorite flower was the purple heather.Elsa also had 15 times more hair strands than Rapunzel, adding to the beauty of the character.The animators held a ‘Sister Summit’ in order to understand the sisterly bond. They held this summit to further improve Anna and Elsa’s relationship in the sequel. Going to such great lengths for a movie is really commendable.The team at Walt Disney always aims to give the best to their viewers, and they have gone to great lengths to ensure this throughout this movie, the fact that they even did a crash course in meteorology proves that.Yes, the creative team even completed a crash course in meteorology in order to understand the snow better! The dedication and attention to detail are absolutely incredible.A crew of around 600 individuals worked extremely hard to create the characters for the movie. Their hard work reflects on the screen as the film is loved by fans across the world.Facts About Voice ActorsThe voice actors play a major part in the success of an animated film. Here are some facts about the voice actors who worked in the Frozen movie:Without voice actors, no animated character can have any life and zeal.While Frozen is regarded as one of the most successful creations from Disney, without the voice actors the characters might not have garnered such popularity. The voice actor for Elsa is Idina Menzel who is an extremely talented artist and is also a Tony award-winning actress.Idina Menzel has been widely appreciated for her great performance as the voice actor for Elsa. She has also given her voice for Nancy Tremaine in ‘Enchanted’, another movie for which she received critical acclaim.The voice of Sven is portrayed by a very talented young actor and singer Jonathan Groff, who also starred in the famous Netflix series, ‘Mindhunter’.Another favorite character in the movie is the Snowman, who is voiced by Josh Gad. Josh Gad is an extremely talented man as he is a singer, an actor, and also a stand-up comic. He is currently playing the role of Herman Judd in the HBO series ‘Avenue 5’.
If you are a fan of animated movies, then it is likely that you also enjoy Disney movies?
