Jennifer Lee is liking what she’s seeing from “Frozen 3”.
The director, who previously helmed the original Disney hit “Frozen” and its 2019 sequel, shared an update on the progress of the upcoming third film in the franchise.
Read More: Disney’s Announcement Of ‘Frozen 3’ Came As A Surprise To Franchise’s Songwriters
“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited,” Lee said during a conversation at the National Film and Television School, Variety reported. “I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet — I’m not doing nothing — except doing what I do now, which is we work on every project as as team and I’m in there with creative. But with ‘Frozen,’ just a little bit more.”
Talking about the decision to make a third film,...
The director, who previously helmed the original Disney hit “Frozen” and its 2019 sequel, shared an update on the progress of the upcoming third film in the franchise.
Read More: Disney’s Announcement Of ‘Frozen 3’ Came As A Surprise To Franchise’s Songwriters
“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited,” Lee said during a conversation at the National Film and Television School, Variety reported. “I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet — I’m not doing nothing — except doing what I do now, which is we work on every project as as team and I’m in there with creative. But with ‘Frozen,’ just a little bit more.”
Talking about the decision to make a third film,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Though the third “Frozen” installment is in early stages, Disney Animation chief creative officer Jennifer Lee — who directed the first two frosty films — told BFI London Film Festival attendees on Thursday that she is “blown away” by what she’s seen so far.
“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited,” Lee said during a Spotlight conversation with Tricia Tuttle, head of directing fiction at the National Film and Television School. “I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet — I’m not doing nothing — except doing what I do now, which is we work on every project as as team and I’m in there with creative. But with ‘Frozen,’ just a little bit more.”
In addition to directing “Frozen” and “Frozen II,” Lee penned the screenplays.
“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited,” Lee said during a Spotlight conversation with Tricia Tuttle, head of directing fiction at the National Film and Television School. “I don’t know what I’m doing on it yet — I’m not doing nothing — except doing what I do now, which is we work on every project as as team and I’m in there with creative. But with ‘Frozen,’ just a little bit more.”
In addition to directing “Frozen” and “Frozen II,” Lee penned the screenplays.
- 10/5/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been almost a decade since Jennifer Lee became the first woman to helm a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film, 2013’s “Frozen.” She partnered with Chris Buck, and the duo co-directed and co-wrote what would become one of Disney’s all-time biggest hits. The film won an Oscar for animated feature.
In 2018, Lee was upped to chief creative officer and sought to find new voices. She would help burst open the door for other female directors at the studio including Peggy Holmes, who helmed “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning” and “Get a Horse!’s” Lauren MacMullan.
This month, Variety will bestow its Creative Leadership Award on Lee for not only her work on animation but also for helping other women follow the opening she made.
Before she could even speak, Lee, a Rhode Island native, was exposed to her grandparents’ Disney records and the books that came with them.
In 2018, Lee was upped to chief creative officer and sought to find new voices. She would help burst open the door for other female directors at the studio including Peggy Holmes, who helmed “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning” and “Get a Horse!’s” Lauren MacMullan.
This month, Variety will bestow its Creative Leadership Award on Lee for not only her work on animation but also for helping other women follow the opening she made.
Before she could even speak, Lee, a Rhode Island native, was exposed to her grandparents’ Disney records and the books that came with them.
- 11/10/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
It’s finally the weekend and though you might expect the best incoming streaming content to be saved for the start of July, there’s actually plenty to keep subscribers to Netflix and all the major services occupied, as each site is adding some great new titles over the next few days.
Today, Friday the 26th, saw a bunch of notable new releases, including Netflix’s Will Ferrell-starring musical comedy movie Eurovision and Amazon’s secret agent comedy My Spy, with Dave Bautista. It’s no doubt something you’ve seen many times before, but Disney Plus finally just added Avengers: Infinity War as well, so you might want to give that another watch – for the 100th time. And, in case you missed it, Hulu also added the 2019 reboot of Charlie’s Angels yesterday.
Check out the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix, Disney Plus,...
Today, Friday the 26th, saw a bunch of notable new releases, including Netflix’s Will Ferrell-starring musical comedy movie Eurovision and Amazon’s secret agent comedy My Spy, with Dave Bautista. It’s no doubt something you’ve seen many times before, but Disney Plus finally just added Avengers: Infinity War as well, so you might want to give that another watch – for the 100th time. And, in case you missed it, Hulu also added the 2019 reboot of Charlie’s Angels yesterday.
Check out the full list of every movie and TV show coming to Netflix, Disney Plus,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Disney+ is out with its list of everything new coming in July, and the list includes the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” on film, out July 3.
Other highlights include “The Mighty Ducks,” also July 3, new weekly episodes of “It’s a Dogs Life With Bill Farmer,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” out July 10, and all eight episodes of “Rogue Trip,” an adventure with ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and his son, Mack.
Below is the full list of everything new coming in July.
Also Read: Proactiv and Angie's List Are Latest Advertisers to Drop Tucker Carlson's Fox News Show This Week
July 3
Animal ER (S1-2)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Road Rescue (S1-4)
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
The Big Green
The Mighty Ducks
Hamilton (original Broadway production)
Pixar in Real Life: Episode 109 “Up: Balloon Cart Away”
Disney Family Sundays:...
Other highlights include “The Mighty Ducks,” also July 3, new weekly episodes of “It’s a Dogs Life With Bill Farmer,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” out July 10, and all eight episodes of “Rogue Trip,” an adventure with ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and his son, Mack.
Below is the full list of everything new coming in July.
Also Read: Proactiv and Angie's List Are Latest Advertisers to Drop Tucker Carlson's Fox News Show This Week
July 3
Animal ER (S1-2)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Road Rescue (S1-4)
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
The Big Green
The Mighty Ducks
Hamilton (original Broadway production)
Pixar in Real Life: Episode 109 “Up: Balloon Cart Away”
Disney Family Sundays:...
- 6/18/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Wanted to be in the room where it happens but couldn’t get tickets? Disney+ has you covered with its new releases for July 2020. That’s right, none other than Hamilton headlines the list of new Disney+ offerings this month! The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s modern musical classic premieres on July 3.
Beyond that enormous original blockbuster, it’s a pretty decent month for library titles on Disney+ July 3 also sees the arrival of two Ice Age sequels and The Mighty Ducks. July 10 finds Nat Geo Wild originals Critter Fixers and Secrets of the Zoo joining the Disney+ stream.
In terms of other originals, it’s the usual fare. But the intriguing Muppets Now premiers on July 31.
Here is everything else coming to Disney+ this month.
Disney+ New Releases – July 2020 July 3
New Library Titles
Animal ER (S1-2)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ice Age: Collision Course...
Beyond that enormous original blockbuster, it’s a pretty decent month for library titles on Disney+ July 3 also sees the arrival of two Ice Age sequels and The Mighty Ducks. July 10 finds Nat Geo Wild originals Critter Fixers and Secrets of the Zoo joining the Disney+ stream.
In terms of other originals, it’s the usual fare. But the intriguing Muppets Now premiers on July 31.
Here is everything else coming to Disney+ this month.
Disney+ New Releases – July 2020 July 3
New Library Titles
Animal ER (S1-2)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Ice Age: Collision Course...
- 6/17/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Despite only launching in November, Disney Plus has already brought in nearly 55 million subscribers, who’ve been enjoying all of their content hailing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Star Wars franchise, Pixar, almost their entire back catalogue of animated films and much, much more.
However, it’s fair to say that when it comes to original material, Disney Plus hasn’t been bringing us very much. Sure, The Mandalorian was a major hit, but apart from that, none of their in-house projects have really stirred up any buzz. Unless, of course, you want to count Artemis Fowl, which has been making waves for all the wrong reasons.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like things will be improving on that front anytime soon, either. The Mouse House has just announced what’s headed our way in July and as you can see below, the list is lacking when it comes to buzzy original titles.
However, it’s fair to say that when it comes to original material, Disney Plus hasn’t been bringing us very much. Sure, The Mandalorian was a major hit, but apart from that, none of their in-house projects have really stirred up any buzz. Unless, of course, you want to count Artemis Fowl, which has been making waves for all the wrong reasons.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like things will be improving on that front anytime soon, either. The Mouse House has just announced what’s headed our way in July and as you can see below, the list is lacking when it comes to buzzy original titles.
- 6/17/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Since its launch late last year, Disney streaming service Disney+ has mostly been a place for the enormous entertainment conglomerate to house all of its library content. Big hits like The Mandalorian have been few and far between. Perhaps that changes this month as Disney+ welcomes arguably its biggest original movie yet.
Obviously, Artemis Fowl was never intended to be a Disney+ exclusive. The live-action adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s beloved Ya novel was initially set for a theatrical release. Then Covid-19 reared its ugly head and sent everyone indoors. Now Artemis Fowl is set to be a fascinating test case for how original movies can fare on Disney’s streamer.
Elsewhere throughout the month is the usual Disney+ fare. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian premieres three of its episodes this month, including the finale on June 19. Be Our Chef also wraps up this month while It’s a Dog’s Life continues on strong.
Obviously, Artemis Fowl was never intended to be a Disney+ exclusive. The live-action adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s beloved Ya novel was initially set for a theatrical release. Then Covid-19 reared its ugly head and sent everyone indoors. Now Artemis Fowl is set to be a fascinating test case for how original movies can fare on Disney’s streamer.
Elsewhere throughout the month is the usual Disney+ fare. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian premieres three of its episodes this month, including the finale on June 19. Be Our Chef also wraps up this month while It’s a Dog’s Life continues on strong.
- 5/19/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
As you’ve surely heard by now, Artemis Fowl will not be getting a cinematic run. It was originally scheduled for one, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s now been pulled from the schedule and will instead be hitting Disney Plus.
In fact, we finally know exactly when to expect it – June 12th. It’ll be just one of many, many new movies/TV shows arriving on the streaming service next month and alongside other titles like new episodes of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Tarzan and more, it makes up what’s looking to be a fairly decent line-up of new additions.
In total – if you’re to count all the individual new episodes of the various TV series – there are over 40 pieces of content to look forward to in June and below, you can see the full list of what’s headed our way.
In fact, we finally know exactly when to expect it – June 12th. It’ll be just one of many, many new movies/TV shows arriving on the streaming service next month and alongside other titles like new episodes of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Tarzan and more, it makes up what’s looking to be a fairly decent line-up of new additions.
In total – if you’re to count all the individual new episodes of the various TV series – there are over 40 pieces of content to look forward to in June and below, you can see the full list of what’s headed our way.
- 5/15/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Before sitting down to pen the script for Frozen 2, director Jennifer Lee used every creative tool at her disposal to get inside the hearts and minds of her characters. Only in this way could Lee hit on a story for a sequel worth making, that would stand up to the first Frozen.
Directed by Lee and Chris Buck, Frozen was a critically acclaimed box office smash. Winning the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, along with countless other accolades, the film centered on Elsa and Anna—the newly-crowned Queen of Arendelle, who possesses wintry magical powers she can’t yet control, and the loving sister who sets out to save her, alongside lovable snowman Olaf, iceman Kristoff, and reindeer Sven. In the sequel, Elsa is called to the North by a mysterious voice, and the whole group sets out once again on a spectacular quest, to...
Directed by Lee and Chris Buck, Frozen was a critically acclaimed box office smash. Winning the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, along with countless other accolades, the film centered on Elsa and Anna—the newly-crowned Queen of Arendelle, who possesses wintry magical powers she can’t yet control, and the loving sister who sets out to save her, alongside lovable snowman Olaf, iceman Kristoff, and reindeer Sven. In the sequel, Elsa is called to the North by a mysterious voice, and the whole group sets out once again on a spectacular quest, to...
- 12/31/2019
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Animation Studios has hired four directors, two new and two returning, to create some new original content for the company. Returning are Josie Trinidad, who has previously worked on the art and stories for The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph and its sequel, and Zootopia; and Marc Smith, who did animation for Hercules, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, The Emperor’s New Groove, Chicken Little, Tangled, Big Hero 6, and Zootopia.
The new directors are Carlos Lopez Estrada (Blindspotting), and Suzi Yoonessi. Variety reports that Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee, who wrote the Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen films, is looking to continue to tell original stories while continuing to diversify the types of films they make.
Here’s what Lee had to say about the upcoming projects and new directors on board:
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home...
The new directors are Carlos Lopez Estrada (Blindspotting), and Suzi Yoonessi. Variety reports that Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee, who wrote the Wreck-It Ralph and Frozen films, is looking to continue to tell original stories while continuing to diversify the types of films they make.
Here’s what Lee had to say about the upcoming projects and new directors on board:
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home...
- 10/3/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Walt Disney Animation is making diversity its priority with its next four projects. Four directors of color are helming the next Disney animated movies, which includes Blindspotting director Carlos Lopez Estrada. Estrada is joining Suzi Yoonessi and Disney veterans Josie Trinidad and Marc Smith to develop new animated movies for theatrical release. The Disney animation […]
The post Disney is Developing Four New Animated Movies With Filmmakers of Color appeared first on /Film.
The post Disney is Developing Four New Animated Movies With Filmmakers of Color appeared first on /Film.
- 10/2/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Four filmmakers have have been hired as directors at Walt Disney Animation Studios (Wdas), the company announced on Tuesday. Two of the directors are veteran story artists, whose careers have grown at Wdas, and the two directors who are new to the studio have both directed acclaimed films.
Directors Carlos Lopez Estrada, Suzi Yoonessi, and Disney vets Josie Trinidad and Marc Smith are each developing new theatrical animated films.
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium,” Wdas Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee said in a statement to TheWrap. “Carlos and Suzi are two incredible, inventive filmmakers who have both received acclaim for their work. Josie and Marc, master, lead story artists, have been instrumental in shaping such films as ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Frozen 2.’ We are so thrilled to have these four talented artists...
Directors Carlos Lopez Estrada, Suzi Yoonessi, and Disney vets Josie Trinidad and Marc Smith are each developing new theatrical animated films.
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium,” Wdas Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee said in a statement to TheWrap. “Carlos and Suzi are two incredible, inventive filmmakers who have both received acclaim for their work. Josie and Marc, master, lead story artists, have been instrumental in shaping such films as ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Frozen 2.’ We are so thrilled to have these four talented artists...
- 10/1/2019
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Walt Disney Animation Studios has appointed four filmmakers to work on original content for the studio. Directors Carlos Lopez Estrada (“Blindspotting”) and Suzi Yoonessi, along with Disney veterans Josie Trinidad and Marc Smith are each developing new animated films for theatrical release.
The announcement comes as Disney and Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee works to increase the studio’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Among its upcoming slate, Disney animation has “Raya and the Last Dragon” starring Awkwafina and written by Adele Lim.
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium,” Lee, who wrote and directed “Frozen” and its forthcoming sequel, said in a statement. “Carlos and Suzi are two incredible, inventive filmmakers who have both received acclaim for their work. Josie and Marc, master, lead story artists, have...
The announcement comes as Disney and Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee works to increase the studio’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Among its upcoming slate, Disney animation has “Raya and the Last Dragon” starring Awkwafina and written by Adele Lim.
“We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium,” Lee, who wrote and directed “Frozen” and its forthcoming sequel, said in a statement. “Carlos and Suzi are two incredible, inventive filmmakers who have both received acclaim for their work. Josie and Marc, master, lead story artists, have...
- 10/1/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Walt Disney Animation on Tuesday revealed that four filmmakers have been appointed to create new animated projects for theatrical release.
Those filmmakers include Carlos Lopez Estrada (he debuted with Blindspotting in 2018) and Suzi Yoonessi (her musical comedy, the Duplass brothers film Unlovable, won a special jury award at SXSW in 2018). Joining them are story artists Josie Trinidad (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Marc Smith (Big Hero 6, Zootopia).
"We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium," said Jennifer Lee,...
Those filmmakers include Carlos Lopez Estrada (he debuted with Blindspotting in 2018) and Suzi Yoonessi (her musical comedy, the Duplass brothers film Unlovable, won a special jury award at SXSW in 2018). Joining them are story artists Josie Trinidad (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Marc Smith (Big Hero 6, Zootopia).
"We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium," said Jennifer Lee,...
- 10/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Walt Disney Animation on Tuesday revealed that four filmmakers have been appointed to create new animated projects for theatrical release.
Those filmmakers include Carlos Lopez Estrada (he debuted with Blindspotting in 2018) and Suzi Yoonessi (her musical comedy, the Duplass brothers film Unlovable, won a special jury award at SXSW in 2018). Joining them are story artists Josie Trinidad (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Marc Smith (Big Hero 6, Zootopia).
"We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium," said Jennifer Lee,...
Those filmmakers include Carlos Lopez Estrada (he debuted with Blindspotting in 2018) and Suzi Yoonessi (her musical comedy, the Duplass brothers film Unlovable, won a special jury award at SXSW in 2018). Joining them are story artists Josie Trinidad (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and Marc Smith (Big Hero 6, Zootopia).
"We aim to have Walt Disney Animation Studios serve as the premiere home for filmmakers interested in telling engaging stories within the limitless animation medium," said Jennifer Lee,...
- 10/1/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Overlord, a World War II drama tinged with supernatural elements, has drafted in Wyatt Russell (Black Mirror) and Fences breakout Jovan Adepo to headline.
Word comes by way of Deadline, confirming that Overlord is in the works over at Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot – cue the Cloverfield speculation – with Julius Avery attached at the helm. It’s drafted in some serious writing talent, too, what with Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) and Mark Smith (The Revenant) on board to hash out a script. Production is due to commence in the UK this May, indicating that both Paramount and Bad Robot are poised to place Overlord on the fast-track ahead of a theatrical release sometime in 2018.
What’s the story? Well, according to Deadline, Avery’s revisionist take on World War II opens on the eve of D-day, when a troupe of “American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out...
Word comes by way of Deadline, confirming that Overlord is in the works over at Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot – cue the Cloverfield speculation – with Julius Avery attached at the helm. It’s drafted in some serious writing talent, too, what with Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) and Mark Smith (The Revenant) on board to hash out a script. Production is due to commence in the UK this May, indicating that both Paramount and Bad Robot are poised to place Overlord on the fast-track ahead of a theatrical release sometime in 2018.
What’s the story? Well, according to Deadline, Avery’s revisionist take on World War II opens on the eve of D-day, when a troupe of “American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out...
- 3/20/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Jovan Adepo, who portrayed Denzel Washington’s son in the Best Picture Oscar nominee Fences, and Wyatt Russell (Everybody Wants Some!!) are headlining Bad Robot and Paramount Pictures’ period war pic Overlord, written by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) and Mark Smith (The Revenant). The film, which starts production in May in the UK, is being directed Julius Avery and produced by J.J. Abrams and Lindsey Weber. The plotline: On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers are…...
- 3/20/2017
- Deadline
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.