Disney has spent the past decade revisiting its beloved animated classics, but fans are now wondering whether one of the studio's biggest-ever successes could be next.
Frozen (2013) remains one of the biggest animated success stories in the studio's history, but could the beloved Disney classic eventually receive the live-action remake treatment?
Disney's Live-Action Remakes: Hit and Miss
Following the success of movies such as The Jungle Book (2016), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Aladdin (2019), and The Lion King (2019), Disney has continued revisiting its animated classics. However, recent box-office disappointments including Mulan (2020), The Little Mermaid (2023), Snow White (2025), and Moana (2026) have left some fans questioning whether the remake trend has run its course.
Frozen became a global phenomenon, introducing audiences to sisters Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) while earning $1.28 billion worldwide. Its 2019 sequel, Frozen 2, proved equally successful, grossing $1.45 billion globally.
With a third movie, Frozen 3, scheduled for release on November 24, 2027, and a fourth installment also in development, the franchise remains one of Disney's most valuable animated properties.
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Disney Fans React to Frozen Fan-Casting
However, as Disney continues transforming animated classics into live-action films, some fans are questioning whether Frozen could eventually receive the same treatment.
The response to Disney's recent remake strategy was highlighted after Inside the Magic published a fan-casting article imagining Supergirl (2026) star Milly Alcock as Elsa in a potential live-action Frozen adaptation.
Many fans pushed back against the idea, arguing that Disney should move away from live-action remakes and return to original stories and traditional 2D animation.
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“Please do, that way the Frozen remake will tank really hard,” one fan commented.
Another wrote: “I'm done with these watery, stinking, 95% CGI ‘live-action' remakes.”
A third said: “The only two remakes I was interested in was [The] Lion King and [The] Jungle Book and I will watch them ONLY for the talking animal action and fights. They can't hold a candle to the original[s] as far as anything else about them goes.”
Despite the backlash, Frozen remains one of the most obvious candidates for Disney's live-action remake strategy due to its enormous popularity and cultural impact.
For now, Disney has not announced a live-action Frozen remake, but the continued success of the franchise means fans are already debating whether the kingdom of Arendelle could eventually make the jump from animation to live action.
The next live-action remake on Disney's slate is Tangled, based on the beloved 2010 film of the same name starring Mandy Moore. The film has already revealed its leading cast, with Titans star Teagan Croft set to play Rapunzel, Zombies actor Milo Manheim taking on Flynn Rider, and Kathryn Hahn onboard as the film's villain Mother Gothel.
There's no release date for that film.
What are your thoughts on Disney's live-action remakes? Do you think they should stop, or are you hoping to see Frozen get the same treatment? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
