Disney to Debut “Frozen Northern Lights”
June 21 2016 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
New story to launch with books in July along
with website and Frozen-inspired Instagram
Series of animated shorts from the LEGO Group
to air on Disney Channel and digital platforms in fall
Disney today announced Frozen Northern Lights, an original story
from the kingdom of Arendelle spanning a collection of books,
animated shorts from the LEGO Group and new digital extensions.
Beginning in July, Frozen fans can follow Anna, Elsa, Olaf,
Kristoff and Sven on an epic adventure to restore the glimmer of
the Northern Lights.
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Disney Frozen Northern Lights: Journey to
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“Natural phenomenon meets cultural phenomenon in this all new
story, Frozen Northern Lights,” said Andrew Sugerman, Executive
Vice President, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “We’re excited to
share this new adventure and offer fans great new ways to connect
with their favorite characters thanks to a host of related books,
digital games and activities.”
The story titled, Disney Frozen Northern Lights: Journey to the
Lights, published by Random House, will be introduced as a deluxe
novelization in July ahead of an extended collection of books
featuring the familiar characters fans know and love, as well as a
brand new protagonist named, Little Rock. The storyline will be
reimagined by the LEGO Group with four new animated shorts and a
full compilation airing on Disney Channel this fall. The shorts
will bring the unique brand of stylized animation and witty LEGO
humor to the world of Frozen, with the voice talent from the movie
reprising their roles.
In celebration of Frozen Northern Lights, the website
http://frozen.disney.com/ will be updated with fun activities tied
to the new story and Disney will launch a Frozen-inspired Instagram
account @DisneyFrozen. Fans can continue to enjoy Frozen by liking
@DisneyFrozen on Facebook. For more
information on Disney Frozen Northern Lights: Journey to the
Lights, visit http://bit.ly/JourneytotheLights.
Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature Frozen launched
a worldwide phenomenon in 2013, becoming the highest-grossing
animated feature ever released with more than $1.27 billion in
global box office. Frozen has received multiple honors, including
two Academy Awards®, the Golden Globe®, BAFTA® Award, PGA Award,
five Annie Awards and two Grammy® Awards. A new live
show, Frozen – Live at the Hyperion, opened at the Hyperion
Theater at Disney California Adventure Park on May 27, 2016, and
will be followed by the opening of the
new Frozen attraction, Frozen Ever After in the
Norway pavilion of Epcot on June 21, 2016. Frozen will
make its television debut this holiday season on ABC and a Broadway
musical inspired by Frozen is scheduled to open in New
York in 2018.
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Disney Publishing WorldwideLaura Cirigliano,
818-544-0829Laura.A.Cirigliano@disney.comorDisney Consumer Products
and Interactive MediaLiz Virji,
818-544-1926Liz.Virji@disney.comorDisney Channels WorldwideJennifer
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