Disney’s beloved ‘Frozen’ stage musical is set to be filmed and released on Disney Plus in 2025.
The exciting announcement was made during the highly anticipated D23 Expo on Friday, where fans were treated to a glimpse of what’s to come in the coming year, as well as a performance of ‘Let It Go’ by Samantha Barks, who currently stars as ‘Elsa’ in the London production.
Shortly after reveal the news, Disney posted a photo of Barks as Elsa to its official Instagram account, along with the caption: “For the first time in forever… the hit musical FROZEN, filmed LIVE onstage featuring Samantha Barks as Elsa, is coming to #DisneyPlus in 2025!”
Producers behind the project revealed the show was recorded at Theatre Royal Drury Lane during the first week of February this year.
The exact release date for the film is yet to be announced.
The ‘Frozen’ musical first opened in London’s West End in 2021, after a successful run on Broadway and a North American tour.
Based on the seminal Disney film – which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year – the stage production follows two sisters “grappling with the death of their parents and the presence of the elder’s ice powers”.
Directed by Michael Grandage (Evita, Hamlet, Orlando), with book by Jennifer Lee, the piece features music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
In January of this year, it was announced the award-winning West End production of the show was to be extended for one final time, with its final performance set to take place on September 8th 2024.
In a statement, Director Grandage said: “It has been a joy to be part of the Frozen journey in London. Working with the team at Disney, the brilliant creative team, and the incredible cast have made this one of my happiest theatre experiences.”
“Frozen opened in the UK on the heels of the pandemic, and it was glorious to welcome back audiences, many of whom were coming to the theatre for the first time. To introduce so many to the power of theatre and hopefully cultivate a life-long love for it, has been an immense privilege.”
Tickets for the West End production of ‘Frozen’ the musical are available to purchase here.