Frozen

The "Frozen" soundtrack dips 3-4 with 42,000 (down 15 percent) in its 26th consecutive week in the top five. The last album to string together a longer top five run was Adele's "21," which spent 29 weeks in the region between Dec. 17, 2011 and June 30, 2012. ("21" actually spent 68 total weeks in the top five, with two separate consecutive runs of 39 and 29 frames.)

Source: Billboard

Get Ready to Experience ‘Frozen’ Summer Fun – Live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Like Olaf, have you ever closed your eyes and imagined yourself in another place? In summer, maybe? At Walt Disney World Resort? Or perhaps in the snow-covered kingdom of Arendelle, from Disney’s instant classic, “Frozen.” Why not all three?! After all, the hot and the cold are both so intense, if you put them together it just makes sense! And that’s just what we’re doing as part of an incredible new experience.



This summer, the world of “Frozen” takes center stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We’re opening up the gates July 5 for a summer-long happening, featuring a full day of all-new, immersive “Frozen” experiences you won’t want to miss, every day through September 1!

Here are some of the highlights:
•Olaf on Summer Vacation – Olaf the snowman is having the time of his life on his very first summer vacation! He chimes in throughout the day to keep everyone updated on all his adventures. Plus, you can pick up your very own Take-Along Olaf from locations in the park, so he can join you on your summer vacation. And when you share your photos with Olaf on social media, be sure to tag them with #OlafSummerVacation. They may just get selected to appear in that day’s grand finale!

•Anna and Elsa’s Royal Welcome – At 11:00 a.m. each day, Elsa and Anna arrive in Hollywood as part of their goodwill tour of neighboring kingdoms, making their way down Hollywood Boulevard in a horse-drawn sleigh. Kristoff is along for the fun, too, joined by a flurry of skaters, skiiers, ice cutters and more! The entire procession culminates in a special moment at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage to officially welcome the visiting royalty to this kingdom of Hollywoodland.

•For the First Time in Forever: A “Frozen” Sing-Along Celebration – Cool down inside the Premiere Theater, where Anna and Elsa join the Royal Historians of Arendelle for a fun and comedic retelling of the unique history of their Kingdom, filled with delightful, sing-along moments from “Frozen.”

•Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland – Inside Soundstage One, Oaken and his cousins have created a Frozen Funland filled with cold weather activities, unique photo opportunities, and more! There’s a frozen pond with ice skating demonstrations, wintertime fun for kids in the “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” play area, a “big summer blowout” with plenty of “Frozen” merchandise, and special “Frozen”-inspired food and beverage offerings.

•“Coolest Summer Ever” Dance Party – Starting at 5:30 p.m. each day, a dance party takes over the area around the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage, with a DJ, live band, and more! The band plays a variety of classic and contemporary summer rock & roll hits, as well as a cool, rocking medley of “Frozen” favorites. It’s going to be hot!

•“Frozen” Fireworks Spectacular – Everything wraps up at 9:45 p.m. when Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf come together at the Sorcerer’s Hat Icon Stage for a grand finale to the day’s festivities, kicking off an awe-inspiring fireworks display set to the glorious music of “Frozen!”

I don’t know if I’m elated or … well, you know!

If you’re somewhere in that zone, like me, you’re already bursting with anticipation for “Frozen Summer Fun – Live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.” Starting July 5, the sky will be blue, and you guys will be there, too! It’s going to be a great summer for snowmen, royalty, and anyone who’s a fan of “Frozen!”

Source: DisneyParks Blog

Frozen Holds Japan Top Spot For Four Months

Disney animation remains at number one for 16th week in a row.

For many English-speaking 'Frozen' fans out there, it must be almost half a year since it graced our screens, with US and UK cinema releases nearing seven months ago, but audiences in Japan are still flocking to see the Disney phenomenon.

Box Office Mojo reported that 'Frozen' has held on to the number one spot in the Japanese box office for a staggering 16th week - that's four consecutive months - since opening there in March.

Since then, the CG musical has made just shy of $237 million, which now reigns as the highest-grossing in Japanese history. The former crown-holder, Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away', sat comfortably at the summit since its 2001 cinema release, and slips into second after 14 years.

The animated hit, co-directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, has proved a popular tale, with the film sitting proudly as the fifth biggest-grossing movie ever, having dominated US and UK box offices in 2013/14.

Disney On Ice has already had record pre-sale activity for its shows; there's a Broadway production on its way; the official soundtrack has sold 2.9 million copies in the US alone; and the home release has flown off shelves in both DVD and Blu-ray format.

As it stands, 'Frozen' has taken $1.26 billion at the worldwide box office, which strongly suggests we're likely to see a sequel, although just when that'll happen is anyone's guess.

Are you surprised that the film has been at the top of the Japanese box office for such a long spell?

Source: Yahoo! Movies UK

Ice Skating Begins July 5 at Oaken’s Frozen Funland at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

In the film “Frozen,” Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post is where Anna meets a snow-covered Kristoff, and they set off on an adventure together to find Elsa and stop the eternal winter. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a place inspired by that scene in the film – Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland – will open its doors to offer you adventure starting this Saturday, July 5. Here, you’ll be able to purchase “Frozen” wares, special snacks, take photos and enjoy wintertime fun – including ice skating!



Located inside the Soundstage One building toward the rear of the park, Oaken’s Frozen Funland features a frozen pond where guests can go ice skating. Skating sessions are $10 for 30 minutes on the ice, including the use of ice skates, socks and a helmet. Guests can also bring their own equipment. Oaken’s Frozen Funland will be open daily from park opening to 8 p.m., and skating sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis. (Note: Skating availability may be limited to the sizing of skates. Waivers for all guests are required and minors must have an adult/responsible party age 18 or older present to sign for them).

Oaken’s Frozen Funland is just one of several “Frozen”-themed offerings that debut this Saturday, July 5. A “Frozen” fireworks spectacular, For the First Time in Forever: A “Frozen” Sing-Along Celebration, Anna and Elsa’s Royal Welcome procession, dance parties and more will run through September 1 at the park.

Source: DisneyParks Blog

The "Frozen" soundtrack spends its 28th straight week in the top five, as the album slips 4-5 with 38,000 (down 11 percent).

Source: Billboard

See The Original 'Frozen' Animation Before It Was Changed By Disney

"Frozen" wasn't always supposed to look this way. Disney's monstrous hit was originally intended to look like it was done by hand-drawn animation, à la "Aladdin" or "Beauty and the Beast." While in production, the film was tentatively titled "Anna and the Snow Queen" and was supposed to follow the lead of 2009's "The Princess and the Frog," which was also drawn in the old-school style.

But when "The Princess and the Frog" underperformed at the box office, Disney changed "Frozen" to look like its more updated films (see: "Tangled"). Disney seems to have made the right choice, considering "Frozen" is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time ... and a cultural phenomenon ... and the inspiration for hundreds of viral videos.

Now, in an awesome stroke of Internet, Disney virtual development artist Cory Loftis posted some of the original artwork from the old "Frozen" universe to his Tumblr.

"I’ve seen this stuff floating around really low rez," Loftis wrote, "so I thought I’d go ahead and post it myself."

Source: Huffington Post

'Frozen,' Pharrell Williams Lead Mid-Year SoundScan Charts

With the year half over, the soundtrack to Disney's "Frozen" and Pharrell Williams' "Happy" lead as the year's biggest-selling album and digital song in the U.S., respectively, selling 2.7 million and 5.6 million according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Through the sales week that ended on June 29, the mid-way point of SoundScan's tracking year, "Frozen" is the only album to have sold more than a million copies. The next biggest seller is Beyonce's self-titled set, with 702,000.

The last time a soundtrack led the mid-year album sales chart was in 2006, when another Disney album, "High School Musical," had sold 2.6 million. It ended up as that year's top-selling album, with 3.7 million.

Since 2011, the album that led in sales at the mid-way point ultimately finished as the year's top seller. Adele's "21" was tops in both 2011 and 2012, while Timberlake's "20/20" closed out 2013 as the year's best. So, there's a pretty decent chance that "Frozen" -- especially considering its wide lead over all other albums -- will complete 2014 as the year's biggest album.

("Frozen's" cumulative sales have also jumped past the 3 million mark, as its total sum, through the week ending June 29, rose to 3.03 million. The album was released in November of 2013.)

(Though, an honorable mention should go to Idina Menzel, who sees her "Frozen" soundtrack song "Let It Go" rank as the year's fifth biggest seller.) In 2013, there were six shared acts, while in 2012, there were two.

Source: Billboard

First Look Inside Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland at Disney’s Hollywood Studios



With our summer-long celebration of Disney’s “Frozen” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting on Saturday, July 5, I wanted to give you a first look inside Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland. Located in Soundstage One between Toy Story Midway Mania and the Studio Backlot Tour, Oaken and his cousins have created a cold-weather wonderland filled with a frozen pond for ice skating demonstrations, photo opportunities, play areas, food and beverage kiosks, and a merchandise shop.



Upon entering Soundstage One, guests pass by the trading post front porch on the way to the frozen pond and the merchandise location. My first stop was the ice skating rink located in the same space recently occupied by Darth’s Mall during Star Wars Weekends 2014. Surrounded by snow-covered trees, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the pond – it’s summer in Florida and I was staring at ice! I haven’t been skating since I lived in Ohio many years ago, so I can’t wait to go.

My next stop was the trading post, which is located in the front area of Soundstage One. This location will be home to a large assortment of “Frozen” merchandise. I found dolls, toys, plush, apparel, consumables, pins and much more. The assortment will evolve throughout the summer as additional items arrive at Disney Parks, like the recently discussed Olaf merchandise I shared in this article.



We will be releasing a new D-Tech on Demand cases for iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5/5S on Saturday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This artwork will also be added to the D-Tech on Demand boutique inside the recently opened Marketplace Co-Op in Downtown Disney Marketplace. The Marketplace Co-Op location will have a few designs not found anywhere else, while the “Frozen Summer Fun” design will only be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.



Coming next week, we will release three open edition, retail MagicBands at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with pre-printed images of Elsa, Anna and Olaf. As with all retail MagicBand purchases, guests must present one of the following for the MagicBand to be linked to at the time of purchase: valid theme park admission, Memory Maker card or another MagicBand. These items will not be available for purchase online or via Merchandise Guest Services.

I hope you are able to join us this summer as the celebration runs through September 1

Source: Disney Parks Blog

The remarkable 16-week run atop the box-office that “Frozen” has enjoyed in Japan has ended, and it took Angelina Jolie‘s “Maleficent” to do it.

Disney's fantasy update opened to $7.1 million — the year's biggest for a live-action movie there — to displace “Frozen” after four months. The Disney Animation blockbuster has taken in more than $240 million from Japan since opening at No. 1 there on March 15.

“Frozen” is the highest-grossing Disney film ever in Japan, and ranks behind only “Titanic” as the biggest box-office hit ever in that country. “Frozen” is the biggest animated movie of all time, with more than $1.2 billion in global grosses.

“We've had an incredible run with ‘Frozen’ and it's been a terrific platform for exposing audiences to ‘Maleficent',” Disney's head of distribution Dave Hollis told TheWrap. “There are some significant similarities between the films — its female-empowering message, for one — and we think it will be embraced there.”

Source: The Wrap

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The "Frozen" soundtrack spends its 28th consecutive week in the top five, as it stays put at No. 5 with 37,000 (down 2 percent). This is also its 30th straight week in the top 10 -- a streak that started on the Dec. 28, 2013-dated chart.

Source: Billboard