Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad & Jonathan Groff To Reprise ‘Frozen’ Roles In Nat Geo/Disney Animation Series

National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu have greenlit "The Real Frozen" (working title), a natural-history series that places the animated characters Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf into the real Arctic landscapes that inspired the Frozen films. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad will reprise their voice roles, with Bell, Menzel and Groff serving as narrators guiding viewers through animal survival stories in Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, while Gad makes special appearances as Olaf, according to Deadline and Yahoo. The series is produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Silverback Films; Jeff Wilson directs, with Elisabeth Oakham and Katie Parsons as directors and producers on all episodes, and Janet H. Vissering as executive producer for National Geographic, Deadline reported. National Geographic Content President Courteney Monroe said the project builds on the Emmy-winning "A Real Bug's Life" and the upcoming "The Real Finding Nemo," calling it "a wonderful opportunity to bring together Disney's beloved stories and characters with National Geographic's boundary-pushing natural history storytelling, introducing kids and families to the incredible wonders of the world and opening the door to a lifetime of discovery," as quoted in ScreenRant and Yahoo. Frozen III producer Christina Chen added that National Geographic is "the perfect platform to showcase the real places in the world that inspired the creation of the Frozen world," and welcomed the return of the "talented cast" and original animators, according to ScreenRant. Director Jeff Wilson said the collaboration offers "the chance to show audiences that the real world of 'Frozen' is every bit as magical as the animated version, with a sense of wonder and even perhaps a wink," per Deadline. The series does not yet have a premiere date. Meanwhile, Frozen III is confirmed for theatrical release on November 24, 2027, with Jennifer Lee returning as sole director and screenwriter, ScreenRant noted.