Disney Prepping New 'Frozen' Short for Spring 2015

By Jordan Zakarian

Disney is making sure that Frozen will never thaw.

The studio announced Tuesday that it will release a new animated short that brings back the characters from its Oscar-winning mega-hit, which earned $1.274 billion at the global box office and has become a force in the ancillary markets.

"Frozen Fever" will debut next spring.

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The log line released by the studio promises more fun than drama: “In ‘Frozen Fever,’ it’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa’s icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.”

The short will return directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and will feature a new song from Oscar winners Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

The announcement came near the end of an ABC special about the making of Frozen, the film that earlier this year became the biggest-selling Blu-ray of all time. (During the telecast, Disney also released a new clip from the upcoming Big Hero 6, below.)

In November, the studio will release a new sing-along version of the film on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as several new versions of the soundtrack. It also will launch a Disney on Ice tour based on the movie.