758 ET: We are getting all set for tonight Frozen ABC special. Do you wish ABC aired more “synergy” programming like this. Like Walt did on ABC back in 1954.
807 ET: As we are watching this special, we are reminded that Frozen is coming to ABC”s Once Upon a Time.
813 ET: I think it is very appropriate that this special features an Osmond as one of my favorite episode of the Disney anthology show was the one where the Osmonds and Kurt Russell visit The Haunted Mansion.
815 ET: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Bruce Wright shared this tweet of the WDAS team watching the special (apparently they got the East Coast feed in Burbank).
Folks at Disney Animation watching The Story of Frozen live along with the East Coast! pic.twitter.com/YlS1erJzr0
— Bruce Wright (@heybrucewright) September 3, 2014
818 ET: ABC News’ Andrew Springer has pointed out how successful the show is doing on social media;
#MakingFrozen now #2 in US, #4 worldwide – are you watching?
— Andrew Springer (@springer) September 3, 2014
822 ET: Hard to imagine that “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” was almost cut from the film.
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829 ET: It is official, rosemailing is now officially in the Disney fan lexicon.
The FX department was SO excited to see them mention rosemailing implemented in the effects
— Tyler Kupferer (@TylerKupferer) September 3, 2014
842 ET: What do you want the next chapter of Frozen to be. A short? Theme park attraction? Broadway show? Sequel?
844 ET: “Let it Go” started off as a villain song.
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850 ET: Here is the “Do You Want to Build a Snowman Splinter video John mentioned in the special.
852 ET: And here are the Marines singing “Let it Go”
859 ET: The characters of Frozen are reuniting for a new short which will feature a new song. That is the “next chapter” ABC teased. “Frozen Fever” will premiere Spring 2015.
918 ET: Here is the official announcement of “Frozen Fever”:
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes the new animated short “Frozen Fever,” welcoming back to the big screen Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and, of course, the one-and-only Olaf.
Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and produced by Peter Del Vecho, with an all-new original song by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, “Frozen Fever” marks the first project reuniting the Oscar®-winning original team from Disney’s “Frozen.”
The announcement was first made within the ABC Television Network special “The Story of Frozen: Making an Animated Classic,” which aired September 2. The special also featured the world television debut of a scene from the new action comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6,” as well as a sneak peek at the upcoming season of the ABC series “Once Upon A Time.”
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 debuts Spring 2015.
921 ET: Here is the two minute Big Hero 6 clip that premiered during tonight’s special.