One of the directors of the upcoming sequel to the most successful animated film in history “Frozen” says he is feeling extreme pressure because of the weight of expectations that the movie is putting on him and his co-director.
Co-director Chris Buck disclosed that he has thought of saying no to “Frozen 2” because he realized how much weight the sequel would put on him and fellow director Jennifer Lee.
Buck admits that just thinking of the idea of trying to match the box-office success and the cultural phenomenon that “Frozen” has become is one of the reasons why it took so long for Disney to announce the sequel, notes Stuff.co.nz.
He disclosed that he and Jennifer are still trying to figure out until now how they can live up to the phenomenon of the first one. They understand the pressure and since they have committed themselves to “Frozen 2” already, they are also bound to be very demanding on how good the sequel should be.
A certified money-maker
“Frozen” is a certified money-maker. It has raked in a worldwide box-office haul of $1.27 billion and another $308 million in the US alone from home entertainment.
That amount is staggering considering that the movie has been illegally downloaded 30 million times in 2014.
John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, after making the official announcement about “Frozen 2” last month, also confirmed that much of the characters in the first movie will return to the sequel to be led of course by Queen Elsa and Princess Anna.
The sequel’s plot is something that millions of fans of “Frozen” the world over should really be excited about especially when they got word that most of the old characters will be back to Arendelle along with some new ones.
Plotline and characters
One of the most fascinating reports that came out is the possible return of Prince Hans, the pretending royalty whom Anna thought is her Prince Charming but was actually after Elsa’s throne and the whole of Arendelle.
As latest reports about “Frozen 2” also indicate that there will be a new female villain, speculations are rife that Prince Hans will also be back in the cast. But instead of being a treacherous and scheming person, he will reportedly return to the sequel as a redeemed man.
In fact, there have been hints that Hans may actually return to Arendelle to help Elsa and Anna fend off the attacks of the new villain in order to save and restore peace to the kingdom.
While Hans is a lot sleekier and more refined than Kristoff is in “Frozen,” he was described as one of the sneakiest and most sinister Disney villains of all time.
But he has a redeeming value in his good looks, charm, and politeness, which Disney might take advantage of and put into play for “Frozen 2.” Prince Hans would likely prove to Elsa, Anna, and Arendelle that he is a changed man once he steps up and do something to save the kingdom from a new threat.