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Josh Gad Calls Voicing Olaf in ‘Frozen’ His ‘Biggest Mistake

Star of Disney’s Frozen franchise, Josh Gad, shared a rather surprising comment about his character, Olaf.

Anna (Kristen Bell) and Olaf (Josh Gad) laying on a picnic blanket in 'Frozen II'
Credit: Disney

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Disney has a long history of success in its animation department, with films like Moana and Zootopia (2016) both comfortably sitting at the top in popularity and financial success. Moana grossed over $600 million at the box office, with Disney’s Zootopia generating over a billion.

This success practically ensured sequels would be developed, with Moana 2 set to hit theaters later this year.

However, few, if any, of Disney’s animated films have managed to carve out as big a spot in pop culture as Frozen, with the franchise’s cast playing a huge role in that success.

Josh Gad and His Olaf Problem

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Sven in 'Frozen II'
Credit: Disney

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Hollywood icon Josh Gad has voiced Olaf for over a decade at this point, and his unique musical tone and pronunciation are likely engrained in the minds of children and adults alike, whether they like it or not.

While the entire cast of Disney’s Frozen franchise includes pop icons like Kristen Bell and Jonathan Groff, as well as Broadway legends like Idina Menzel, Josh Gad is especially crucial to the brand, lending his unique voice to the character of Olaf, a snowman come to life.

However, Gad himself has gone on record expressing his regret over using his voice for Olaf. A now-viral TikTok video shows Gad talking about Olaf on a panel at Fan Expo, calling the decision his “first big mistake.”

@fanexpohq

Let it go, Josh. Olaf’s voice is iconic #Olaf #Frozen #JoshGad #VoiceActor #Disney

♬ original sound – FAN EXPO

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Obviously, Gad greatly enjoys being a part of Disney’s Frozen franchise and The Walt Disney Company in general. The accomplished actor and singer is a massive fan of Disney, specifically the company’s theme parks, often taking photos and videos of himself exploring Magic Kingdom and Disneyland.

In 2022, Gad became a certified Disney Legend for his work in film and voice, something that was a long time coming.

Many in the comments argued Olaf wouldn’t be Olaf without Gad’s unique inflections and musical stylings, and we have to agree.

When it was originally released in 2013, nobody, not even Disney, knew how big Frozen would be. The film managed to gross well over $1 billion when it was released, again all but ensuring a sequel would be developed. Fans were reintroduced to the world of Arandelle, as well as Anna, Elsa, and, of course, Olaf, with Frozen 2, which hit theaters in 2019.

Anna and Elsa (L), Princess Tiana holding a frog (R), and Bob Iger stood with Mickey Mouse in the middle
Credit: Disney and Josh Hallett via Flickr

Disney’s Frozen sequel was also a huge success, grossing even more than the original. While the franchise features stunning animation and incredible soundtracks, the core success of the films comes from the cast of voice actors who lovingly bring the now-iconic characters to life.

Late last year, Disney CEO Bob Iger delivered the bombshell news that not one but two more Frozen sequels were in development, confirming the franchise would comprise of at least four films. Release dates are still being ironed out, but fans have plenty more Frozen goodness to look forward to, as does Josh Gad.

Do you enjoy Josh Gad’s portrayal of Olaf? Who is your favorite animated Disney character?

Luke Dammann

When at Disney world, Luke will probably be found eating with his favorite animatronic, Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe. When not at Disney World, Luke will probably be found defending Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe to people who claim "there are better restaurants"

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