Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf are leaving Arendelle for the real Arctic. National Geographic and Walt Disney Animation Studios have teamed on The Real Frozen (working title), a natural history series that brings back the franchise's original voice cast, Deadline reported Monday.
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Jonathan Groff reprise Anna, Elsa and Kristoff and serve as the series' narrators. Josh Gad returns as Olaf in special appearances throughout.
The series follows real animals across the icy landscapes of Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the Nordic world that inspired the films. Its focus is on creatures whose resilience, loyalty and relationships mirror the themes of courage, trust and transformation at the heart of Frozen. Silverback Films produces for National Geographic in collaboration with Disney Animation, with Jeff Wilson directing for Silverback.
"It's a rare thing to work on a project that brings together the Walt Disney Animation Studios and National Geographic, two names synonymous with wonder and imagination," Wilson said.
The show is the latest entry in Nat Geo's The Real franchise, which has paired Disney and Pixar titles with their real-world counterparts in The Real Finding Nemo and A Real Bug's Life. It arrives as Bell, Menzel, Groff and Gad work on Frozen 3 at Disney Animation.
The Real Frozen will premiere on National Geographic and stream on Disney+ and Hulu. A premiere date has not been announced.
Quick answers
Is the original 'Frozen' cast in 'The Real Frozen'? Yes. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Jonathan Groff narrate as Anna, Elsa and Kristoff, and Josh Gad appears as Olaf.
Where can I watch 'The Real Frozen'? It will premiere on National Geographic and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Is 'The Real Frozen' animated? It's a nature documentary series about real animals in Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, narrated by the animated characters' voice actors.
