Frozen 2 gay couple

Frozen 2 offered a chance to confirm Elsa’s sexuality, but the filmmakers opted out. In this much-anticipated sequel, Elsa is given no girlfriend, or boyfriend for that matter. Instead of a romantic quest to find a partner, her arc is about her finding satisfaction in her vocation, much like self-partnered Disney princess Moana. Frozen star Josh Gad has some answers — kind of — for Queen Elsa stans who desperately want the pop culture icon to be lesbian. In the original movie, while her sister, Anna, entertains romantic feelings for other male characters, Elsa has no time for such considerations as she is preoccupied with her supernatural powers. The anticipation that Elsa might come out as queer in the sequel was only heightened in the days leading up to the release of Frozen 2.

But hopes that Elsa will find a girlfriend have been frozen out, as Frozen 2 misses the chance to be the first Disney Animation movie with an openly gay lead. Back in September, I was invited, alongside other journalists, to visit behind the scenes of Disney Animation and get a sneak peek at some of the things we'd see in the upcoming Frozen II. We got to meet some of the new characters that are debuting in the highly anticipated sequel, and learn about the way the characters have changed. We even got to see two musical numbers in their entirety.

Fans have speculated about Elsa's sexuality since Frozen was first released in , but Frozen 2 still doesn't address whether or not she's gay. Disney has neither confirmed nor denied the theory, but social media has been abuzz on the topic with renewed vigor ever since Disney+ released the film early amidst the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. By Kristy Puchko Film November 25, Frozen 2 is now in theaters, delighting audiences with a fresh adventure, new songs, cute characters, and the reunion of Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel. On all these points, Disney is thrilling fans of Anna and Elsa.

In an interview with IGN, Frozen II songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez broke our gay little hearts. "Like the first movie, Elsa is not just defined by a romantic interest," she explained. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Marvel's first gay superhero might have a husband and kids , but the same can't be said for another Disney-owned superpowered character. While many of us were holding out hope that Frozen II would make good on Elsa's queer subtext, the film's songwriter has said unequivocally that Elsa won't have a love interest in the sequel, squashing the rumors that Evan Rachel Wood's character is Elsa's girlfriend she's actually playing Elsa and Anna's mother in flashback scenes.

But hopes that Elsa will find a girlfriend have been frozen out, as Frozen 2 misses the chance to be the first Disney Animation movie with an openly gay lead. Ever since "Frozen" premiered in , people in the LGBTQ community have found Queen Elsa's story to be a powerful allegory for queer identity , and hoped she might be given a gay love interest in the coming sequel. But Elsa doesn't have any type of romantic partner in the upcoming movie, despite the popular fan theories about her sexuality. Lee and her codirector Chris Buck, along with producer Peter Del Vecho, first started thinking about the story for "Frozen 2" about three years ago.

In an interview with IGN, Frozen II songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez broke our gay little hearts. "Like the first movie, Elsa is not just defined by a romantic interest," she explained. .