Disney Inks Huge Frozen 3 and Frozen 4 Pay Deal, With $60 Million Each For Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel
The cast of Disney's Frozen franchise is set to receive a massive $60 million payout each to reprise their roles in both Frozen 3 and Frozen 4.
Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel, who voice Princess Anna, Olaf, and Elsa respectively, will secure some of the highest salaries ever paid for animated film performances.
The compensation package features a significant upfront payment alongside additional bonuses linked to each sequel's box office results, according to The Wrap. (Disney did not comment.) The reported $60 million per actor marks a substantial increase from the $15 million they earned for Frozen 2, drawing attention from industry observers.
Following the massive commercial success of the original two films, Disney holds high expectations for Frozen 3. The first installment grossed $1.28 billion in 2013, a record surpassed by Frozen 2's $1.45 billion haul in 2019.
While no official plot details for Frozen 3 have been released, creative teams have hinted that the narrative is expansive enough to span two films, with Frozen 4 intended to conclude the story at a later date. Fans eagerly anticipate seeing Elsa paired with a romantic interest and Anna married to Kristoff in the upcoming installment.
First concept art from Frozen 3 #D23 pic.twitter.com/N0CDBmWqbX
— IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024
"Coming out of Frozen 2, we still have some questions," writer and director Jennifer Lee revealed at last year's D23 Expo while unveiling the first concept art. "In fact, quite a few. Now you can see why we need two films to tell this story."
The shared image depicts Elsa and Anna riding through a forest with Olaf seated on the back of Anna's horse. They appear to be approaching a floating city in the sky, while an ominous horned figure wielding a spear looms in silhouette.
Frozen 3 is scheduled for release on November 24, 2027, remaining two years away from its debut.
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