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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Behind the Scenes of 'Frozen' [Watch (HLS stream): Behind the Scenes of 'Frozen'](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/6r4nuWBx.m3u8) (9:58)  _Published 2013-12-30. Behind the Scenes of 'Frozen'_ --- Jul 27, 2023 4:04 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [The Drop: Behind the Scenes](/video/cgfg5IfY/) ### The Drop: Behind the Scenes [Zombeavers Behind The Scenes](/video/7G6BCAgu/) ### Zombeavers Behind The Scenes [BehindTheScenes](/video/iRmNECqo/) ### BehindTheScenes --- ## Transcript >> I've never been better. This is so nice. Oh, I wish I could be like this all the time. Me too, me too, me too. But it can't, but it can't, but it can't. >> Why not? If we-- because it's just-- it can't. Because it just can't. >> Nice. >> No. I know we can figure this out together. >> How? What power do you have to stop this winter, to stop me? >> I think we should go. >> I'm not leaving without her. >> No. I'm not leaving without you Elsa. >> Yes you are. >> No. I know we can figure this out together Elsa. >> How? What power do you have to stop this winter to stop me? >> Well, he was spritely especially for man in heels. >> Wait, we live here? >> Here, absolutely. >> What? >> No. No, no, no. We could invite all 12 of your brothers to stay with us. Of course we have the room. I don't know some of them must have wives-- >> Wait, slow down. >> and if they have kids that would be so much fun. >> No one's brothers stay here. No one is getting married. >> It would be so much to have children-- >> So? >> And you're alive? >> I think so. >> He's like the one we built as kids. >> Yeah. Your powers really are beautiful Elsa. >> Queen Elsa of Arendelle, Princess Ana of Arendelle. >> They're here? Are you sure, 'cause I don't think I'm supposed-- okay. Hi. Me? Oh, hi. >> You look beautiful. >> Thank you. I mean, you look beautifuler or more beautiful. >> What is that amazing smell? Is it chocolates? >> Yes. No backup. I'll deal with this crook here. >> What was happening on the north mountain? Does it seem magical? >> I'm sorry. Really? >> I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat. >> Terrific. >> Perfect. >> Oh, yeah. >> Wow. Okay. So how exactly you planning to stop this weather? >> Great. >> Now it's too steep. I've only got one rope and you don't know how to climb mountains. >> It's great. >> Great. >> And then [ unk ] at the door says, " Why don't you wait outside last time I brought a guy home she furled everything. So she's like saying-- >> Did she say that? >> Yeah. >> So the last time I introduced her to a guy, she froze everything. Why don't you stay outside? >> But-- oh, come on. It's a palace made of ice. Ice is my life. Terrific. >> It's great. >> Hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs and for an extra flower if I'm also a love expert. Yeah. That's so funny. I don't have a skull or bones. Not sure what else was going for when she built me. For love, oh it's good in this world. Where are we going? I'm sorry if I got a little rambunctious back there. I'm just excited. Hey, guys. That was the [ unk ]. Three, two, one-- hi. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs. You built me, you remember that. >> And you're alive. >> Am I? >> Great. Let's-- going back to the just you. It's-- you're looking at it and you're kinda like, gosh I can't believe this princess of this entire kingdom just called herself a just. >> Sure. >> Just you? Just you? Just you? >> This is the moment in the ballroom where you-- where, you know, she [ unk ] you come to her rescue. >> We're dancing. Okay. Glad I caught you. Glad I caught you. I would never shut you out. I would never shut you out. >> She is ready to go off and go chase after her sister. >> Okay. >> And you really, you really wanna stop, stop her from going. >> Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. Anna, no. It's too dangerous. >> But you are very open. You've got the castle open. You're walking at-- you're very accessible for Royal. >> Yeah, right. >> And you're handing out cloaks and you're very much the sort of doing- everything- right guy. >> Right. >> Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Cloak. 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