It turns out Frozen wasn’t as innocent as it looked.
Disney’s billion-dollar ice queen juggernaut may have been packed with sparkles, snowflakes, and show-stopping songs, but one of the film’s leading ladies just dropped a frosty bombshell: a not-so-innocent lyric got past the censors — and it was intentional.
Actress Kristen Bell, who voices the relentlessly optimistic Princess Anna, revealed in a new interview that one cheeky line in Frozen wasn’t just a clever pun — it was a full-blown double entendre, and she knew exactly what she was doing when she sang it.
“We slid it under the radar,” Bell said with a laugh. “It almost didn’t make it in.”
We’ll give you a second to think about it. Here’s the lyric in question:
“For years I’ve roamed these empty halls / Why have a ballroom with no balls?”
Yup. That made the final cut. And yes, Disney knew. And no, it’s not about dancing.
“Don’t Be a Perv,” Bell Told Execs
According to Bell, some higher-ups at Disney definitely clocked the subtle crudeness, and tried to pull the line before release — but the Frozen team wasn’t having it.
“It almost didn’t make it in,” Bell explained. “But then we were like, ‘What are you talking about? That’s not what it means. Don’t be a perv.’”
Apparently, that tactic worked. The lyric stayed, and it’s been blasted through millions of TVs, tablets, and minivans ever since, hiding in plain sight as one of the most G-rated naughty jokes ever delivered by a Disney princess.
How Did It Get There in the First Place?
Bell dropped the behind-the-scenes scoop while speaking to Vanity Fair about her experience voicing Anna in both Frozen and Frozen II.
In the conversation, she also revealed another surprise from the Frozen production process — and no, it doesn’t involve another hidden joke, but it does concern one of the film’s most beloved songs.
Believe it or not, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” almost didn’t make the cut.
“It was not in the first Frozen up until about a couple of months before we released it,” Bell admitted. “There’s a formula to Disney movies.”
She compared the Disney structure to Beauty and the Beast, which kicks off with a group musical number that introduces characters and themes. Frozen originally opened with “Frozen Heart,” sung by ice workers — not Anna — but the creative team ultimately squeezed “Snowman” into the second song slot just before final release.
Close call for the earworm that went on to define childhoods for a generation.
Bell Was That Kid Singing Disney Into a Boombox
Beyond the musical mischief and clever scripting, Bell’s connection to the role of Anna ran deep — she’s been obsessed with Disney animation since she was a kid, long before she was making headlines for sneaky lyrics.
“I had always dreamed, as many people do, of being involved in a Disney animation film,” Bell told Vanity Fair.
“They’re so formidable in your life when you’re young, and I was obsessed with them. I remember sitting in my living room on my little old boombox, like, recording myself singing The Little Mermaid, in case I ever needed that tape.”
That day finally came, and when she landed the part of Anna, Bell says she had one clear goal: to build a heroine that little girls could truly connect with.
“It occurred to me that I would do anything they asked me to. But what I should be valiantly striving for is to create a character that I really needed to see when I was 11 years old.”
The Franchise That Refused to Melt
That mindset clearly paid off. Frozen hit theaters in 2013 and snowballed into a $1.2 billion success, winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and cementing “Let It Go” as a generation-defining anthem.
Frozen II followed in 2019, diving deeper into the sisters’ past and raking in a whopping $1.45 billion more. The sequel focused on identity, legacy, and the call of adventure — all while ensuring Olaf got plenty of screen time and merchandising stayed on fire.
But even as Frozen evolved into a theme park staple, a Broadway musical, and a merchandising empire, it kept its original charm — and apparently, a wink or two for the grown-ups paying attention.
What’s Next for Arendelle?
Bell and Menzel are both expected to return for Frozen 3, now officially set for November 24, 2027. Details on the plot are still under wraps, but with Disney promising deeper stories and more character growth, fans are bracing for another emotional ride.
And while Bell hasn’t confirmed whether she’s snuck in any fresh jokes this time around, let’s just say no lyric will go unscrutinized now that we know Anna had a sense of humor that wasn’t in the official princess handbook.
