'Frozen 2' pulls out all the stops to overcome sequel pitfalls

“When you’re there, every second you feel like you’re going to die.”

Strangely, this sentiment could apply to any number of adventures behind making Frozen 2. In this case, director Chris Buck is talking about a research trip across Iceland, Norway, and Finland. There, Buck and half a dozen other high-level Disney creatives descended into caves, trekked across glaciers, and skirted the edges of volcanoes. 

As you might guess, that’s not standard practice when making a princess movie. But according to Buck and fellow director, writer, and chief creative officer Jennifer Lee, this time around going to extreme lengths was a necessity.  Read more...