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Kristen Bell Says Anna and Kristoff's Love Story In 'Frozen 2' Is "Empowering to Both Boys and Girls

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From Woman's Day

Fans of Frozen have been eagerly waiting for the second installment of the Disney film — nearly six years, to be exact. Thankfully, they won't have to wait too much longer, because Frozen 2 is hitting theaters this fall.

And with several cast members and members of the creative team stating that this film is just as good, if not better, than the original, that release date can't come soon enough. If you want to know what's next for Elsa and Anna, here's everything we know so far about Frozen 2.

Who is in the film?

All of your favorite characters — Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, Sven, and the trolls — will be returning for Frozen 2, as well as some of your lesser favorites (ahem, Hans), all voiced by the same actors as in the original movie. That means we'll definitely hear some gorgeous ballads and catchy tunes from Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell.

We can also expect to see at least two new characters on screen. The first is Lieutenant Matthias, who will be voiced by Sterling K. Brown, and the second is Anna and Elsa's mother, Queen Iduna, will be voiced by Evan Rachel Wood. Although their mother was killed, she'll be shown in a flashback in the new movie.

What is Frozen 2 about?

The exact plot of Frozen 2 has been kept somewhat under wraps, but thankfully the film's creators, as well as two different trailers, have given us a few hints. IGN reported that, at Disney's recent D23 expo, director Chris Buck said the movie will be "an epic mystery." Buck also added that the movie revolves around "a past that wasn’t what it seems, a past that could threaten the future of Arendelle, a past that leads our gang to an enchanted forest. Powers that were once too strong for the world are not enough."

The movie is largely built around the much-wondered roots of Elsa's powers, and the trailer seems to reflect this. The second trailer, released on Sept. 23, gives fans a closer look at the storyline. In a flashback from their past, Elsa and Anna listen to their father tell them a story about the enchanted forest he once knew, where something went wrong and now no one can get in or out.

In present day, Elsa keeps hearing a mysterious voice calling to her. When Arendelle is suddenly in trouble, Pabbie the troll tells Elsa to follow the voice, as they might have some answers. Elsa, along with Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven, find themselves at the edge of the blocked-off enchanted forest, which, thanks to Elsa's magical powers, opens for them. Our gang of heroes goes on a wild adventure through the forest, trying to discover not only what is affecting Arendelle, but what is the root of Elsa's powers.

At one point, Pabbie warns Anna to protect Elsa from going too deep into the magical world as she may "lost herself to it."

While the first movie was centered around the love of sisters, we can expect some progression in Anna and Kristoff's romantic love story, but actress Kristin Bell says it's been done in an amazing way that's empowering to both boys and girls.

"He has two lines that I love where he rescues Anna at one point and it’s in the midst of battle and he looks at here is he says ‘I’m here, what do you need?'" Bell said during an interview with Jimmy Fallon. "He doesn’t say ‘Stand back I’ve got this.' And I almost stood up when I saw that. Like does anybody know how profound that line is? And then in the end Anna apologizes for something and he says ‘It’s OK, my love is not fragile.'”

We'll also get some surely heart-wrenching flashbacks from Elsa and Anna's childhood. In one film clip, which were aired during the D23 expo, we see Kristoff trying to find the right time to propose to Anna. In another, we go back in time to see Queen Iduna singing to her two young daughters.

Will Elsa finally get a love interest?

Frozen went against the typical princess storyline, focusing on the love between sisters rather than romantic love. While many fans praised Disney for that choice, some have long wondered whether Elsa will finally get a love interest of her own in Frozen 2, and whether that love interest would be a man or woman. Unfortunately, those holding out for an ice king or queen for Elsa are out of luck.

In an interview with IGN , Frozen 2 songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez said Elsa will continue to focus on her own journey of self-discovery.

"Like the first movie, Elsa is not just defined by a romantic interest," Anderson-Lopez said. "There's so many movies that define a woman by her romantic interest. That's not a story that we wanted to tell at this point in time. What we really wanted to tell was if you have these powers, how do you grow and change and find your place in the world and find answers that haven't been found before?"

What songs can we expect?

The songs in Frozen were incredible ("Let It Go" did take home an Oscar after all). So will the songs in Frozen 2 live up to the standard? According to Josh Gad, who voices Olaf, yes!

"I’m not even sure if I’m allowed to say this, but can I just say I think the songs are even better in this movie," Gad said during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, later adding, "The songs are even catchier."

Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez, who wrote the music for the first film, have returned for Frozen 2. Those at the D23 expo were treated to a few lines from Elsa's first major song "Into the Unknown," during one of the two clips that were shown. The song, according to EW, is about Elsa trying to resist, but ultimately giving into, the urge to follow a melodic voice from her past that has suddenly reappeared. The lyrics for the song go:

"Are you here to distract me so I make a big mistake? Or are you someone out there who’s a little bit like me, who knows deep down I’m not where I’m meant to be? Every day’s a little harder as I feel my power grow. Don’t you know there’s a part of me that longs to go into the unknown?"

On September 30, Disney released a new trailer for the film which included a teaser of "Into the Unknown." The song, it seems, is a powerful ballad that will set the tone for Elsa's journey into the enchanted forest.

Kristen Bell dropped a few hints about a solo song that Kristoff, played by Jonathan Groff, will get that she says will hopefully be impactful for young boys.

"Kristoff has a song that’s going to blow your mind," Bell said. "It’s called 'Lost in the Woods' and it’s about his big feelings for Anna, and little boys don’t often see representation of other boys having really big loving feelings. And there’s a line in the song that says “You feel your feelings and your feelings are real.”

Disney has also released a full track list, which includes covers by Panic! At The Disco, Kacey Musgraves, and Weezer, which will play during the end credits of the film.

See the full track list below:

1. “All is Found” – Evan Rachel Wood
2. “Some Things Never Change” – Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff
3. “Into the Unknown” – Idina Menzel (featuring AURORA)
4. “When I Am Older” – Josh Gad
5. “Reindeer(s) are Better than People (Cont.)” – Jonathan Groff
6. “Lost in the Woods” – Jonathan Groff
7. “Show Yourself” – Idina Menzel and Evan Rachel Wood
8. “The Next Right Thing” – Kristen Bell
9. “Into the Unknown” – Panic! At The Disco
10. “All is Found” – Kacey Musgraves
11. “Lost in the Woods” – Weezer

The Frozen 2 soundtrack is available for pre-order now and will be released on November 15.

When will Frozen 2 be released in theaters?

Frozen 2 will hit theaters on on November 22, 2019.

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