Disney Megadeal: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel Score $60 Million Packages for ‘Frozen’ 3 and 4
Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel have signed $60 million deals each to return for 'Frozen 3' and 'Frozen 4', marking one of the highest-paying animation deals in history. Jennifer Lee, director of the first two films, will also return, with 'Frozen 3' set for a 2027 Thanksgiving release. The 'Frozen' franchise, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen', has grossed over $2.7 billion worldwide, with significant revenue from merchandise and theme park attractions.
In a landmark deal that is among the highest in animation history, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel have signed deals worth over $60 million each to return for “Frozen 3″ and “Frozen 4,” TheWrap has exclusively learned.
Jennifer Lee, the lauded director of the first two films, will also be returning to direct. “Frozen 3” is set for release over Thanksgiving 2027, with Lee — co-director and co-writer of the first two films — returning to direct alongside Trent Correy, who co-wrote and co-directed Disney’s well-received 2023 short film “Once Upon a Studio,” a separate individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
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