Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

With less than a year until the world premiere of Frozen II (2019), the filmmakers, artists, songwriters and cast open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration that went into creating the highly anticipated sequel.

2020 HD 36min TV-PG United States English

Kristen Bell Josh Gad Idina Menzel Jonathan Groff Chris Buck Jennifer Lee Evan Rachel Wood Sterling K. Brown Robert Lopez Kristen Anderson-Lopez

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S1E1 - A Year to Premiere 2020-06-26

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.

S1E2 - Back to the Drawing Board 2020-06-26

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.

S1E3 - Journey to Antohallan 2020-06-26

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.”

S1E4 - Big Changes 2020-06-26

The first audience preview screening takes place 5 months before the premiere, and stakes couldnt 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 films story clearly.

S1E5 - Race to the Finish 2020-06-26

At the same time the voice cast and filmmakers unveil final scenes and musical performances to an audience of 7,000 of Disneys 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".

S1E6 - The World Awaits 2020-06-26

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 2s official world premiere. As the film releases across the globe, the work of hundreds of people is at last seen, and embraced, by audiences.

S2E1 - Season 2, Episode 1

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S2E2 - Season 2, Episode 2

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S2E3 - Season 2, Episode 3

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S2E4 - Season 2, Episode 4

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S2E5 - Season 2, Episode 5

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S2E6 - Season 2, Episode 6

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