A new short about Olaf's origins is debuting on October 23, 2020 on Disney+. For more info, check the press release. 
I assume this is a reference to Glen Keane's "Over the Moon", although Sony Animation also currently has "Connected" set to open in theatres that day (but like any theatrical release this year, that's not a guarantee).farerb wrote:Mmmmm... I wonder why they release it on October 23rd... What else is going to be released that day? Interesting.
Everything Frozen-related always got me excited. I'm weak.Oh yeah, I too see the problem here. But as long as Olaf remains a character that speaks so much to children, honestly what else do you expect Disney to do??...Sotiris wrote:Disney knows what Frozen fans want. More Olaf, of course!
It's one week before The Mandalorian Season 2 begins. So there's something interesting for everyone I suppose.farerb wrote:Mmmmm... I wonder why they release it on October 23rd... What else is going to be released that day? Interesting.
I understand they want to keep the Frozen franchise alive but there's so much more they can do other than Olaf shorts. I doubt anyone new will subscribe to get access to Olaf content. I get that a Hans short is out of the question, but there's a three-year gap between Frozen 1 and 2. There's tons of potential for stories between that time frame for the whole gang.Clindor wrote:Oh yeah, I too see the problem here. But as long as Olaf remains a character that speaks so much to children, honestly what else do you expect Disney to do?
I pretty sure some parents use Disney+ as (if I dare say that well) a "babysitter"! to keep their kids occupied for moments they cannot look after them.Sotiris wrote:I doubt anyone new will subscribe to get access to Olaf content.
Yeah, kind of a shame hey? They could make something very funny out of this ^^Sotiris wrote:I get that a Hans short is out of the question
Yeah, I see your point. Sotiris, did you hope for maybe something more like Frozen Fever or Olaf's Frozen Adventure to happen ?Sotiris wrote:There's a tons of potential for stories between that timeframe for the whole gang.
Same here. With the first Frozen my point of view is that Josh Gad kind of achieved the miracle to take a character that is obvious aimed to be the comic relief for children (like Abu in Aladdin, Meeko in Pocahontas, the gargoyles in Hunchback of Notre Dame, other characters I'm not too much supposed to talk about in Raya... and so forth) and makes him resonate for adults too. That's also one of the reasons why the first Frozen is so blessed in my opinion. But with Frozen II, the humour was waaaaay more driven to appeal to children. Josh Gad's improvisations weren't as good and more random.farerb wrote:I used to like Olaf in the beginning [...] However, the overexposure of Olaf kind of killed him for me, especially during Frozen II.
I think they could make another Blu-ray set which will reunite the Short Circuit shorts and this one at a later time. Also the other shorts they omitted to include in the 2015 release.farerb wrote:I also don't like the fact that this will never get a Blu-ray release since I have the other films on Blu-ray.
farerb wrote:Mmmmm... I wonder why they release it on October 23rd... What else is going to be released that day? Interesting.
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I like the moment where Elsa throws her cape over Olaf. It happens very fast in that trailer, so it's easy to miss. It's easier to see it here.Clindor wrote:Some clips of Once Upon a Snowman are in there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl97ugaAxsg
It seems a recurring joke will be that Olaf will be very close to other characters from the movie but something will always get in the way that will prevent him from meeting them.Sotiris wrote:A very brief new clip can be found, here.
Yeah, it seems that way. I find that type of comedic bit boring. Hopefully, there will be more to the short than that. By the way, the trailer for the short will be released on October 18th during the virtual Frozen Fan Fest.D82 wrote:It seems a recurring joke will be that Olaf will be very close to other characters from the movie but something will always get in the way that will prevent him from meeting them.
Source: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/ ... ctober-18/On October 18th, you’re invited to tune-in on for the first-ever “Frozen” Virtual Playdate hosted by Ayesha Curry. The event will feature an entire day’s worth of new and curated content you can enjoy right from the comfort of your own home, complete with digital adventures and immersive activities featuring exciting new product offerings inspired by “Frozen 2.” Right when you thought it couldn’t get any better – you’ll also get an exclusive first-look at the trailer for “Once Upon a Snowman,” the new short from Walt Disney Animation Studios, coming to Disney+ on October 23.
Source: https://d23.com/frozen-fan-fest-returns ... -playdate/The Frozen Virtual Playdate lineup boasts activities that will appeal to Frozen fans of all ages, from a sing-a-long and a choreographed dance lesson to an American Sign Language tutorial of “Show Yourself” and the unique opportunity to learn how to draw Olaf with Trent Correy and Dan Abraham, the directors of Once Upon a Snowman.
