“Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2”

Disney has announced a new behind the scenes documentary series, “Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2”, will be heading to Disney+ on June 26th! The six-episode series will go behind behind the scenes of Frozen 2. Each episode will be between 30 and 40 minutes in length and all six episodes will be available on June 26. Here’s the official synopsis:

With the clock ticking and less than a year until the world premiere of Frozen 2, the filmmakers, artists, songwriters and cast open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration it takes to create one of the most highly-anticipated films in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ near-century of moviemaking. For the first time, cameras were there to capture an eye-opening – and at times jaw-dropping – view of the challenges and the breakthroughs, the artistry, creativity and the complexity of creating the #1 animated feature of all time.

The series follows director/writer/chief creative officer Jennifer Lee, director Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, actors Kristen Bell (“Anna”), Idina Menzel (“Elsa”), Josh Gad (“Olaf”), Jonathan Groff (“Kristoff”), Sterling K. Brown (“Lieutenant Mattias”), Evan Rachel Wood (“Iduna”) and the talented artists and technicians of Disney Animation as they race against time to finish the film, with both creative breakthroughs and frustrations along the way.

 

Idina Performs New York, New York with Fellow Broadway Stars

Idina Menzel joined Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Rannells, Ben Platt, Chris Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, and Karen Olivo in a zoom rendition of “New York, New York” during Monday’s “Rise Up New York!” Telethon. The event raised money for Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization. Watch the performance at BroadwayWorld!

Idina Menzel & Ben Platt Perform “A Whole New World”

Idina Menzel & Ben Platt Perform “A Whole New World”

Idina Menzel and Ben Platt teamed up to perform a Disney classic during ABC’s “Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” Sunday night! They performed “A Whole New World” from Aladdin. Before their performance, Idina shared that she used to perform the song at bar mitzvahs and weddings.

Idina at the Gratitude Awards

Idina at the Gratitude Awards

Idina Menzel was recently nominated for a Gratitude Award! The Broadway League’s Gratitude Awards is a large-scale kindness project designed to share the gift of gratitude from within the theater community, with NYC, and to all. Megan Hilty nominated Idina with this sweet message:

Idina continued the gratitude chain by nominating her longtime dresser, Joby Horrigan.

The awards were broadcast on Thursday, April 30. Idina and the others participated virtually in the ceremony which was also a digital fundraiser benefitting The Ghost Light Campaign and the Directors Emergency Relief Fund. ​You can donate here. You can watch her part here:

Idina Participates in Saturday Night Seder

Idina Participates in Saturday Night Seder

Idina Menzel participated in a virtual Passover seder last night! The event, called Saturday Night Seder, is free to watch and has raised over $375,000 for the CDC Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. (Donate here.)

Idina sang a gorgeous rendition of “The Four Questions” in Hebrew. You can watch her performance above. She was also mentioned at the beginning in a cute bit, and she shared her wish for next year at the end of the show.

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