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Final Shooting DraftbyJennifer Lee9/23/13Property of the Walt Disney Animation StudiosOPEN ON: ICE.Were underwater looking up at it. A saw cuts through,heading right for us.EXT. SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS DUSKICE HARVESTERS, dressed in traditional Sami clothing, score afrozen lake. They SING.The Frozen Heart (Ice Workers Song)ICE HARVESTERSBORN OF COLD AND WINTER AIRAND MOUNTAIN RAIN COMBINING,THIS ICY FORCE BOTH FOUL AND FAIRHAS A FROZEN HEART WORTH MINING.The men drag giant ice blocks through channels of water.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)CUT THROUGH THE HEART, COLD AND CLEAR.STRIKE FOR LOVE AND STRIKE FOR FEAR.SEE THE BEAUTY SHARP AND SHEER.SPLIT THE ICE APART!AND BREAK THE FROZEN HEART.Hup! Ho! Watch your step! Let it go!A young Sami boy, KRISTOFF (8), and his reindeer calf, SVEN,share a carrot as they try to keep up with the men.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)Hup! Ho! Watch your step! Let it go!Young Kristoff struggles to get a block of ice out of thewater. He fails, ends up soaked. Sven licks his wet cheek.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)BEAUTIFUL! POWERFUL! DANGEROUS! COLD!ICE HAS A MAGIC CAN'T BE CONTROLLED.A sharp ice floe overtakes the workers, threateningly. Theyfight it back.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)STRONGER THAN ONE, STRONGER THAN TENSTRONGER THAN A HUNDRED MEN!Massive fjord horses drag heavy ice plows.FROZEN - J. Lee 1ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)BORN OF COLD AND WINTER AIRAND MOUNTAIN RAIN COMBININGThe sun sets. Lanterns are lit.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)THIS ICY FORCE BOTH FOUL AND FAIRHAS A FROZEN HEART WORTH MINING.CUT THROUGH THE HEART, COLD AND CLEAR.In the dark, Kristoff and Sven finally manage to get a singleblock of ice out of the water.ICE HARVESTERS (CONTD)STRIKE FOR LOVE AND STRIKE FOR FEAR.THERE'S BEAUTY AND THERE'S DANGER HERE.SPLIT THE ICE APART!BEWARE THE FROZEN HEART.The workers pile onto the giant horse-drawn ice sled as itpulls away.Left behind, Kristoff and Sven push their ice block onto adinky little sled then head off.We sweep up from them to the Northern Lights filling thesky...then move across the mountains...beneath thesnowline...and descend upon...EXT. THE KINGDOM OF ARENDELLE NIGHTA humble castle, built of wood, nestled in a deep fjord.INT. CASTLE, NURSERY NIGHTELSA (8) sleeps in her bed. Her little sister ANNA (5) popsup beside her.YOUNG ANNAElsa. Psst. Elsa! Psst.Elsa doesnt stir. Anna sits on Elsa and bounces.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.YOUNG ELSA(grumbling)Anna, go back to sleep.Anna rolls onto her back and spreads all her weight on Elsa.FROZEN - J. Lee 2YOUNG ANNA(drama queen-ish)I just cant. The skys awake, soIm awake, so we have to play.YOUNG ELSA...Go play by yourself.Elsa shoves Anna off the bed.Anna lands butt to floor, sighs, defeated. But then she getsan idea. She hops back on the bed and lifts one of Elsaseyelids.YOUNG ANNA(mischievously)Do you want to build a snowman?Elsas eyes both pop open. She smiles.INT. CASTLE STAIRCASE NIGHTAnna, now wearing snow boots, pulls Elsa by the hand.YOUNG ANNACome on, come on, come on, come on.Elsa tries to shush her, but Annas too excited.INT. BALLROOM NIGHTThe girls sneak into the ballroom. Elsa shuts the door.YOUNG ANNADo the magic! Do the magic!Elsa laughs and waves her hands together. Snowflakes suddenlyburst forth and dance between her palms, forming a snowball.Elsa throws the snowball high into the air. Snow bursts outand flurries around the room. Anna dances about, catchingflakes in her palms and mouth.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)This is amazing!YOUNG ELSAWatch this!Elsa stomps her little slippered foot and a layer of icesuddenly coats the floor, forming a giant ice rink. Annaslides off, laughing.FROZEN - J. Lee 3PLAY MONTAGE:-Anna and Elsa roll giant snowballs and build a snowmantogether. Elsa moves his stick arms around.YOUNG ELSA (CONTD)(goofy voice)Hi, Im Olaf and I like warm hugs.Anna jumps up and hugs him.YOUNG ANNAI love you, Olaf.-Anna and Olaf appear to be dancing. REVEAL: Elsa is actuallypropelling them across the ice floor with her magic.-The girls slide down snowbanks together!-Anna fearlessly jumps off a snow peak into mid air.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)Catch me!Elsa makes another peak to catch Anna.YOUNG ELSAGotcha!Anna keeps jumping. Elsa keeps casting magic.YOUNG ANNA(jumping faster)Again! Again!YOUNG ELSA(struggling to keep up)Slow down!Elsa suddenly slips.Her magic accidentally STRIKES Anna in the head. Anna tumblesdown a snowbank and lands, unconscious.YOUNG ELSA (CONTD)ANNA!Elsa runs to Anna and takes her in her arms. A streak ofAnnas hair, where struck, turns white.YOUNG ELSA (CONTD)MAMA! PAPA!The room around them fills with frightening ice spikes.FROZEN - J. Lee 4The parents burst through the frozen door. GASP at the sightof the room.KINGElsa, what have you done? This isgetting out of hand!QUEEN(seeing Anna)Anna!The King and Queen rush to Anna and take her in their arms.ELSAIt was an accident. Im sorry,Anna.QUEEN(about Anna)Shes ice cold.KING...I know where we have to go.SLAM CUT TO:INT. DARK ROOM NIGHTThe King sifts through a shelf to find an ancient bookinscribed with Old Norse runes. He opens the book, scramblesto a page with an ancient map.EXT. ARENDELLE NIGHTCarrying the girls, the King and Queen ride their horses outof the kingdom. Snow streams from Elsas hands, leaving atrail of ice behind them.EXT. FJORD MOUNTAIN FOREST NIGHTA sleepy Kristoff and Sven travel alone through the darkwoods. All of a sudden, the King and Queen race by with thegirls, leaving the wake of ice.KRISTOFFIce?SLAM CUT TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 5EXT. BLACK MOUNTAINS NIGHTKristoff rides Sven as they follow the trail of ice.YOUNG KRISTOFFFaster, Sven!EXT. THE VALLEY OF THE LIVING ROCK NIGHTKristoff hops off Sven at the edge of a deep valley. Theyhide behind a rock and peek out.Down below, the King holds a frightened Elsa. The Queen holdsthe still unconscious Anna.KINGPlease, help. My daughter!Suddenly, a bunch of rocks tumble down the valley towardthem. It looks as though theyll be crushed!But, luckily, the rocks stop at their feet. The rocks thenunfold, revealing bright faces.YOUNG KRISTOFFTrolls...?The rock in front of Kristoff wakes up. Meet BULDA.BULDAShush. Im trying to listen.She grabs Kristoff and Sven by hand and hoof and hugs themclose. Sven licks her face and she eyes them both.BULDA (CONTD)Cuties. Im gonna keep you.Back below, the crowd parts for a troll as old as the Earth.They call him GRAND PABBIE. He approaches arthritically, butdetermined. He nods respectfully to the king.GRAND PABBIEYour Majesty.(referring to Elsa)Born with the powers or cursed?KINGBorn. And theyre getting stronger.Grand Pabbie motions for the Queen to bring Anna to him. Shedoes. He examines her.FROZEN - J. Lee 6GRAND PABBIE(about Anna)You are lucky it wasnt her heart.The heart is not so easily changed,but the head can be persuaded.KINGDo what you must.GRAND PABBIEI recommend we remove all magic,even memories of magic to besafe.... But dont worry, Illleave the fun.Grand Pabbie pulls out a glowing blue energy from Annashead. We see her memories floating right above her. GrandPabbie changes all of her magical memories to ordinarymemories -- snowy play indoors with the girls in theirnightgowns changes to outdoors on the winter fjords with thegirls in winter gear. He puts the ordinary memories back inher head.GRAND PABBIE (CONTD)She will be okay.YOUNG ELSABut she wont remember I havepowers?KINGIts for the best.PABBIEListen to me, Elsa, your power willonly grow.As he speaks, he conducts the Northern Lights to show asilhouette of an adult Elsa creating magical snowflakes.PABBIE (CONTD)There is beauty in your magic....But also great danger.The snowflakes turn to sharp spikes.PABBIE (O.S.) (CONTD)You must learn to control it.In the Northern Lights display, the sharp spikes cause humanfigures to panic and attack Elsa.PABBIE (CONTD)Fear will be your enemy.FROZEN - J. Lee 7Elsa gasps and buries her face in the Kings chest. The Kingwraps his arms around Elsa, protectively.KINGNo. Well protect her. She canlearn to control it. Im sure.Over the Kings words we...DISSOLVE TO:-The Arendelle castle gates shutting.KING (O.S.) (CONTD)Until then, well lock the gates.Well reduce the staff. We willlimit her contact with people andkeep her powers hidden fromeveryone... including Anna.-The castle shutters close.-Anna sits on her bed as Elsas furniture disappears.-Anna rushes to the hall to see Elsa shut the door to her newroom. Anna watches, confused and sad.DISSOLVE TO:INT. CASTLE WINDOW DAYWe look out on a gentle snowfall. Little Anna skips up to thewindow. She lights up at the sight of the snow and rushesdown the hall.INT. HALLWAY, ELSAS DOOR DAYAnna knocks on Elsas door and SINGS.Do You Want to Build a Snowman?YOUNG ANNADO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?COME ON LETS GO AND PLAY.Anna peeks under the door.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)I NEVER SEE YOU ANYMORE.COME OUT THE DOOR.ITS LIKE YOUVE GONE AWAY.FROZEN - J. Lee 8-INT. ANNAS ROOM Anna plays with two dolls, gives up, sad.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)WE USED TO BE BEST BUDDIESAND NOW WERE NOT.I WISH YOU WOULD TELL ME WHY.-ELSAS DOOR. Anna peeks through the key hole.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?-Anna calls through the keyhole.YOUNG ANNA (CONTD)IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE A SNOWMAN.YOUNG ELSA (O.S.)Go away, Anna.YOUNG ANNA(hearbroken)...OKAY BYE.-BEHIND THE DOOR DAY. Elsa sits at the window looking out,longingly. Suddenly, her icy hands freeze the windowsill.-LATER. The King slips leather gloves onto Elsas hands.KINGThe gloves will help.He pats her gloved hand.KING (CONTD)See? Youre good....(starting their mantra)Conceal it.YOUNG ELSADont feel it.YOUNG ELSA & KINGDont let it show.-INT. HALLWAY, ELSAS DOOR DAY. Anna, now 9, knocks onElsas door.ANNA (9)DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?-INT. HALLWAY DAY. Alone, Anna rides a bicycle built fortwo in the hall by standing on the back seat.FROZEN - J. Lee 9ANNA (9) (CONTD)OR RIDE OUR BIKE AROUND THE HALL?I THINK SOME COMPANY IS OVERDUE...-INT. PORTRAIT ROOM DAY. Anna runs around the portraitroom, gaining momentum to flip over the arm of the couch.ANNA (9) (CONTD)IVE STARTED TALKING TOTHE PICTURES ON THE WALLS.Anna lands PLOP on the cushions, then looks up at thepainting above her of the courageous Joan of Arc.ANNA (9) (CONTD)Hang in there, Joan.-INT. EMPTY LIBRARY DAY. Looks like no ones around.ANNA (9) (CONTD)IT GETS A LITTLE LONELYALL THESE EMPTY ROOMS.But then we find Anna, laying at the base of the grandfatherclock, playing with her braids, bored out of her mind.ANNA (9) (CONTD)JUST WATCHING THE HOURS TICK BY.Annas eyes follow the grandfather clocks pendulum.ANNA (9) (CONTD)TICK TOCK. TICK TOCK. TICK TOCK.-INT. ELSAS ROOM NIGHT. Elsa (now 12) paces as she panics.The entire wall is frozen behind her.ELSA (12)Im scared. Its getting stronger.KINGGetting upset only makes it worse.The King goes to hug her.ELSA (12)No. Dont touch me. I dont want tohurt you.He and the Queen look at each other with alarmed sadness.-INT. LIBRARY DAY. Anna, now a teenager, slides past Elsasroom without stopping.FROZEN - J. Lee 10-INT. KING AND QUEENS QUARTERS DAY. Anna runs into theroom and throws herself into her parents arms.TEEN ANNASee you in two weeks.-INT. ELSAS ROOM DAY. Elsa curtsies in front of herparents, formally, not touching them.TEEN ELSADo you have to go?KINGYoull be fine, Elsa.-EXT. DOCKS DAY. The King and Queen leave on a ship.-EXT. ROUGH SEAS NIGHT. Lightning flashes. The sea rages ina storm. The King and Queens ship is lost in the waves.-INT. CASTLE DAY. A portrait of the King and Queen iscovered in mourning cloth.-EXT. CEMETERY DAY. Anna looks small, standing before herpeople, beside burial stones.-INT. HALLWAY, ELSAS DOOR. Anna, still in her mourningclothes, approaches and knocks.ANNA(singing)Elsa? PLEASE I KNOW YOURE IN THEREPEOPLE ARE ASKING WHERE YOUVE BEENTHEY SAY HAVE COURAGEAND IM TRYING TOIM RIGHT OUT HERE FOR YOU.PLEASE LET ME IN.Anna slides down the door and sits with her head against it.ANNA (CONTD)WE ONLY HAVE EACH OTHER.ITS JUST YOU AND ME.WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?(weak, internal)DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?We move through the door...-INT. ELSAS ROOM DAY. Elsa is sitting in the exact samepose as Anna. Her bedroom is frozen with ice. Snowflakes hangin the air, suspended by grief.FADE OUT.FROZEN - J. Lee 11EXT. THE KINGDOM OF ARENDELLE MORNINGA new dawn rises over the fjords.Ships pull up to the docks. Guests pile out.DOCK MASTERWelcome to Arendelle!A BOY tries to get away as his MOTHER tries to stuff him inhis bunad jacket.BOYWhy do I have to wear this?MOTHERBecause the Queen has come of age.Its Coronation Day!BOYThats not my fault.They pass the May Pole being raised and a Sami ice harvesterchatting with his reindeer. We recognize them as Kristoff andSven, all grown up. Sven hops around excitedly like a dog andnuzzles Kristoffs chest.KRISTOFFWhat do you want, Sven?Kristoff leans in and speaks for Sven, as if he can.KRISTOFF (AS SVEN) (CONTD)Give me a snack.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Whats the magic word?KRISTOFF (AS SVEN) (CONTD)Please!Kristoff pulls a carrot out of his shirt pocket and hands itto Sven. Sven tries to bite the whole thing.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Hey, hey, hey! Share!Sven takes a smaller bite. Kristoff then has a bite himself,not seeming to care that its covered in reindeer slobber.We move on to PERSI and AGGIE, a super-excited couple whorush towards the castle.FROZEN - J. Lee 12PERSII cant believe theyre finallyopening up the gates!AGGIEAnd for a whole day! Faster, Persi!They pass a tiny but menacing DUKE, who wears taps on hisshoes to enhance his presence. Two THUG guards follow closebehind him.DUKEAh, Arendelle, our most mysterioustrade partner. Open those gates soI may unlock your secrets andexploit your riches.(catching himself)...Did I just say that out loud?We leave him and head down the bridge towards the castlegates, passing an Irishman and a Spanish Dignitary.IRISHMANOh, me sore eyes cant wait to seethe Queen and the Princess. I bettheyre absolutely lovely.SPANISH DIGNITARYI bet they are beautiful.We move past them, to a particular castle window.CUT TO:INT. CASTLE, ANNAS BEDROOM DAYAnna, 18, snores. Drools. KNOCK. KNOCK.KAI (O.S.)Princess Anna...?Anna sits up. Shes got major bedhead. She coughs. Snorts.Pulls a hair from her mouth.ANNA...Huh? Yeah?KAI (O.S.)Sorry to wake you, maam but--ANNANo, you didnt. Ive been up forhours.FROZEN - J. Lee 13She falls back asleep while sitting. She snores. Her headdrops, startling her awake.ANNA (CONTD)Who is it?KAI (O.S.)Its still me, maam. Time to getready.ANNAReady for what?KAI (O.S.)Your sisters coronation, maam.ANNAMy sisters cor-neration...One eye opens enough to catch sight of her coronation dress.She bolts, wide awake in excitement.ANNA (CONTD)Coronation Day! Ha ha!SLAM CUT TO:EXT. CASTLE HALL DAYAnna bursts out of her room, wearing her coronation dress.She finishes pinning ribbons in her hair. Seeing the hustleand bustle of preparations, she cant help but SING.For the First Time in ForeverANNATHE WINDOW IS OPEN!SO'S THAT DOOR!I DIDN'T KNOW THEY DID THAT ANYMORE.WHO KNEW WE OWNED 8000 SALAD PLATES...?-Anna slides along the floor of the ballroom in her socks.ANNA (CONTD)FOR YEARS I HAVE ROAMED THESE EMPTY HALLSWHY HAVE A BALLROOM WITH NO BALLS?FINALLY, THEY'RE OPENING UP THE GATES!-She shakes hands with a suit of armor. Breaks it. Hides theevidence.FROZEN - J. Lee 14ANNA (CONTD)THERE'LL BE REAL, ACTUAL PEOPLE -IT'LL BE TOTALLY STRANGE.BUT WOW AM I SO READY FOR THIS CHANGE!-Anna comes to a window and jumps out onto a window washerspulley. She raises herself up to see the ships arriving.ANNA (CONTD)FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,THERE'LL BE MUSIC, THERE'LL BE LIGHT.FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,I'LL BE DANCING THROUGH THE NIGHT.-Anna walks through the garden and follows a family of geese.ANNA (CONTD)DON'T KNOW IF I'M ELATED OR GASSY,BUT I'M SOMEWHERE IN THAT ZONE'CAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,I WON'T BE ALONE.(speaking)I cant wait to meet everyone....(GASP) What if I meet THE ONE?-Anna twists herself in a velvet drape like its a gown. Sheacts like she looks gorgeous, but she looks ridiculous.ANNA (CONTD)TONIGHT, IMAGINE ME GOWN AND ALLFETCHINGLYDRAPED AGAINST THE WALL.THE PICTURE OF SOPHISTICATED GRACE.-She notices the bust of a man across the room.ANNA (CONTD)(google-eyed)I SUDDENLY SEE HIM STANDING THERE,A BEAUTIFUL STRANGER TALL AND FAIR.(mouth full of chocolate)I WANNA STUFF SOME CHOCOLATE IN MYFACE!-She grabs the bust of the man and swings it around.ANNA (CONTD)BUT THEN WE LAUGH AND TALK ALL EVENING,WHICH IS TOTALLY BIZARRE.NOTHING LIKE THE LIFE I'VE LED SO FAR.The bust goes flying and lands on the top of the cake.-Anna bursts into the portrait room, bounces on thefurniture, and interacts with the paintings.FROZEN - J. Lee 15ANNA (CONTD)FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,THERE'LL BE MAGIC, THERE'LL BE FUN.FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,I COULD BE NOTICED BY SOMEONE.AND I KNOW IT IS TOTALLY CRAZYTO DREAM I'D FIND ROMANCE.BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,AT LEAST I'VE GOT A CHANCE!-INT. LIBRARY. ELSA, now a very poised 21, watches out thewindow as the coronation guests arrive.ELSADON'T LET THEM IN.DON'T LET THEM SEE.BE THE GOOD GIRLYOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BE.Elsa moves to a painting of her fathers coronation. Shetakes off her gloves and mimics the painting by holding acandlestick and ornament in place of an orb and scepter.ELSA (CONTD)CONCEAL. DON'T FEEL.PUT ON A SHOW.MAKE ONE WRONG MOVEAND EVERYONE WILL KNOW.The candlestick and ornament ice over. Elsa gasps, slams themback down onto the table. She tries to reassure herself.ELSA (CONTD)BUT IT'S ONLY FOR TODAY.We cut between Annas excitement and Elsas nerves.ANNAIT'S ONLY FOR TODAY!ELSAIT'S AGONY TO WAIT.ANNAIT'S AGONY TO WAIT!!!ELSATELL THE GUARDS TO OPEN UP THE GATE.ANNATHE GATE!!!-Finally, the gates are open! Anna moves through the crowd,admiring the people around her.FROZEN - J. Lee 16ANNA (CONTD)FOR THE FIRST TIME INFOREVER.ELSADON'T LET THEM INDON'T LET THEM SEEANNAI'M GETTING WHAT I'M DREAMINGOFELSABE THE GOOD GIRLYOU ALWAYS HAVE TO BEANNAA CHANCE TO LEAVE MY SISTER'SWORLDA CHANCE TO FIND TRUE LOVEELSACONCEAL.CONCEAL. DON'T FEEL.DON'T LET THEM KNOW.-Anna hurries over the bridge and into the village square.ANNA (CONTD)I KNOW IT ALL ENDS TOMORROW,SO IT HAS TO BE TODAY!!CAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME INFOREVER. . .FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER!NOTHING'S IN MY WAY!!!-Anna SLAMS right into the breast of a HORSE!She falls back and lands in a small wooden boat. It tips offof the dock. Shes heading overboard. But just then, thehorse slams his hoof into the boat and steadies it.ANNA (CONTD)(frustrated)Hey!HANSIm so sorry. Are you hurt?The rider, HANS, sure is handsome and regal.ANNA(gentler)Hey. I-ya, no. No. Im okay.HANSAre you sure?ANNAYeah, I just wasnt looking where Iwas going. But Im okay.He hops down from his horse and steps into the boat.ANNA (CONTD)Im great, actually.FROZEN - J. Lee 17HANSOh, thank goodness.He offers her a hand and their eyes meet. Chemistry. He helpsher to her feet.HANS (CONTD)(bowing)Prince Hans of the Southern Isles.ANNA(curtseying)Princess Anna of Arendelle.HANSPrincess...? My Lady.He drops to his knees, head bowed. The horse bows too,curling his hoof up and out of the boat.The boat tips. Hans tumbles on top of Anna. Awkward.ANNAHi...again.The horse slams his foot back into the boat to stabilize it.Anna and Hans tumble the other way. Anna lands on top of him.HANSOh boy.ANNAHa. This is awkward. Not youreawkward, but just because were--Im awkward. Youre gorgeous.(did she just say that?)Wait, what?Hans quickly gets to his feet and helps Anna up again.HANSId like to formally apologize forhitting the Princess of Arendellewith my horse...and for everymoment after.ANNANo. No-no. Its fine. Im not THATPrincess. I mean, if youd hit mysister Elsa, that would be-- yeash!Cuz, you know...(patting the horse)Hello.FROZEN - J. Lee 18(MORE)(to Hans)But, lucky you, its-its just me.HANSJust you?Hans smiles, amused. She smiles back. The bells RING. Shedoesnt notice at first; shes too busy drinking in Hansshandsomeness.ANNA...The bells. The coronation. I-I-Ibetter go. I have to...I better go.She hurries off, stops, turns back. Gives Hans a little wave.ANNA (CONTD)Bye!As she rushes off again, Hans waves back. The horse wavestoo, once again taking his hoof out of the boat.HANSOh no.The boat falls, with Hans in it. SPLASH! It lands upside downin the water. Hans raises it up off of him, gasping for air.CUT TO:INT. CHURCH CHAPEL DAYElsa stands at the alter. Anna stands off to one side. Shepeeks out to the audience.Hans waves at her from the pews. Hes changed his clothes.The crown is placed on Elsas head. The scepter and orb arepresented to Elsa on a pillow. She slowly reaches for them.BISHOP(a whisper)Your Majesty, the gloves.Elsa hesitates. She breathes nervously, removes her gloves,places them on the pillow. Her hands shake. She takes the orband scepter, then turns to the people.BISHOP (CONTD)(formal, in Old Norse)Sehm hon HELL-drr IN-um HELL-gumAYG-num ok krund ee THES-um HELLgahSTAHTH, ehk teh frahm FUR-ear Uthear...FROZEN - J. Lee 19ANNA (CONT'D)The scepter and orb start to freeze over.BISHOP (CONTD)...Queen Elsa of Arendelle.CROWDQueen Elsa of Arendelle.Just in time. Elsa manages to set the orb and scepter backdown on the pillow before anyone notices the ice. She picksup her gloves and slips them on. She made it.CUT TO:INT. GREAT HALL NIGHTSpringy music fills the Great Hall. Guests dance. Eat. Laugh.TRUMPETS SOUND.KAI(announcing)Queen Elsa of Arendelle.Elsa enters, poised and looking surprisingly content. Shestands under a formal awning.KAI (CONTD)Princess Anna of Arendelle!Anna runs into the room, waves awkwardly. Kai ushers her overto stand right next to Elsa.ANNAHere? Are you sure?She and Elsa sneak awkward peeks at each other.ELSA...Hi.ANNAHi me...? Oh. Um. Hi.ELSA...You look beautiful.ANNAThank you. You look beautifuller. Imean, not fuller. You dont lookfuller, but more beautiful.FROZEN - J. Lee 20ELSAThank you.They look out at the celebration.ELSA (CONTD)So, this is what a party lookslike?ANNAIts warmer than I thought.ELSAAnd what is that amazing smell?They both close their eyes and inhale.ANNA AND ELSA (TOGETHER)...Chocolate.Their eyes pop open. They laugh.Elsa looks back out at the party. Anna looks at Elsa. Shewants to say so much, but she cant think of where to start.Just as she finds her way, Kai interrupts.KAIYour Majesty. The Duke ofWeaseltown.DUKEWeselton. The Duke of Weselton.(to Elsa)Your Majesty, as your closestpartner in trade, it seems onlyfitting that I offer you your firstdance as queen.The Duke does a funny flitter of his feet, a hitch-kick, anda deep bow.DUKE (CONTD)(whispers to himself)One, two, three. Jump.As he holds out his hand, head down, his toupee dips forward.Anna giggles. Elsa looks at Anna, stifles a giggle herself.ELSA(to the Duke)Thank you...only I dont dance.FROZEN - J. Lee 21DUKE(offended)Oh...?ELSABut my sister does.ANNAWhat?DUKELucky you....ANNAOh, I dont think--The Duke grabs Annas arm and yanks her away before she canprotest.DUKEIf you swoon, let me know, Illcatch you.Anna looks back at Elsa, desperately.ELSASorry.OUT ON THE DANCE FLOOR: The Duke showboats, but hes justawful. Anna tries to make the best of it.DUKELike an agile peacock... CLUCKCLUGGLE-CLUCK!He lands on her feet.ANNAOw. Ow.DUKESpeaking of, so great to have thegates open. Why did they shut themin the first place? Do you know thereason? Hmm?He gets in her face, suspicious.ANNA...No.FROZEN - J. Lee 22DUKEOh, all right. Hang on. They dontcall me the little dipper fornothing.He dips Anna back. Elsa peeks through the crowd, can barelyhold in her laughter. Anna shoots Elsa funny, help-me looks.DUKE (CONTD)(groove fully on)Like a chicken...with the face of amonkey...I fly.JUMP CUT TO:MOMENTS LATER...Anna limps back to Elsa.DUKE (O.S.)Let me know when youre ready foranother round, MLady.ELSAWell, he was sprightly.ANNA(rubbing her sore feet)Especially for a man in heels.ELSAAre you okay?ANNA(loving Elsas attention)Ive never been better. This is sonice. I wish it could be like thisall the time.ELSA(sincere)Me too....But then Elsa catches herself. She stiffens up, looks away.ELSA (CONTD)But it cant.ANNAWhy not? If--ELSAIt just cant.FROZEN - J. Lee 23Annas smile drops. She tries not to get emotional.ANNAExcuse me for a minute.She walks away. Elsa watches her go, saddened.Moving through the crowd, Anna gets bumped by a bowing mansbutt. She falls. Just before she hits the floor, Hans catchesher. He smiles perfectly.HANSGlad I caught you.ANNAHans.He smoothly sets his drink down on a passing tray. He liftsher up and leads her in a romantic dance.DISSOLVE TO:LATER: Anna and Hans drink and chat.ANNA (CONTD)I often had the whole parlor tomyself to slide... Oops. Sorry.She hits him in the face by mistake with her hand. He laughs.DISSOLVE TO:-THE CASTLE DOORS: Anna and Hans stroll out of the castle.ANNA (CONTD)...Your physique helps Im sure.DISSOLVE TO:-THE ROSE GARDEN... Hans notices her white streak.HANS(about her white streak)Whats this?ANNAI was born with it, although Idreamt I was kissed by a troll.HANSI like it.DISSOLVE TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 24EXT. BALCONY NIGHTAnna teaches Hans how to eat krumkake.ANNAYeah, the whole thing! You got it.They laugh as the krumkake crumbles in his face.ANNA(CONTD)Okay wait, wait. So you have howmany brothers?HANSTwelve older brothers. Three ofthem pretended I was invisible...literally...for two years.ANNAThats horrible.HANSIts what brothers do.ANNA...And sisters. Elsa and I werereally close when we were little.But then, one day she just shut meout, and I never knew why.He takes her hand. Leans in close.HANSI would never shut you out.ANNAOkay, can I just say somethingcrazy?HANSI love crazy.Love is an Open DoorANNA(singing)ALL MY LIFE HAS BEEN A SERIES OFDOORS IN MY FACE.AND THEN SUDDENLY I BUMP INTO YOU.HANSI was thinking the same thing,because like. . .FROZEN - J. Lee 25(MORE)I'VE BEEN SEARCHING MY WHOLE LIFETO FIND MY OWN PLACE.AND MAYBE IT'S THE PARTY TALKING,OR THE CHOCOLATE FONDUE.ANNABUT WITH YOUHANSBUT WITH YOU,I FOUND MY PLACE.ANNAI SEE YOUR FACE.BOTHAND IT'S NOTHING LIKE I'VE EVERKNOWN BEFORE.They jump to the neighboring balcony and enter a door.They come out on top of one of the castles towers.BOTH (CONTD)LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!Cut to them sliding across an empty hallway in their socks.BOTH (CONTD)LOVE IS AN OPEN DOORANNAWITH YOU!HANSWITH YOU!ANNAWITH YOU!HANSWITH YOU!BOTHLOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR.They hop up on the castle roof and watch a shooting star.HANSI MEAN IT'S CRAZY.ANNAWhat?FROZEN - J. Lee 26HANS (CONT'D)HANSWE FINISH EACH OTHER'SANNASANDWICHES!HANSThat's what I was gonna say!They slide down the back of the roof out of sight.We next find them strutting on a bridge ledge.ANNAI'VE NEVER MET SOMEONEBOTHWHO THINKS SO MUCH LIKE ME.BOTH (SPOKEN) (CONTD)Jinx.. . .jinx again.Are they doing the robot? No. Theyre imitating themechanical figures on the clock tower.BOTH (CONTD)OUR MENTAL SYNCHRONIZATIONCAN HAVE BUT ONE EXPLANATION,HANSYOUANNAAND IHANSWEREANNAJUSTBOTHMEANT TO BE.Anna and Hans dance on top of the lighthouse and cast dancingshadows across the sails of ships in the docks.ANNASAY GOODBYEHANSSAY GOODBYEFROZEN- J. Lee 27BOTHTO THE PAIN OF THE PAST.BOTH (CONTD)WE DON'T HAVE TO FEEL IT ANYMORE!LOVE IS AN OPENTheyplay hide and seek amongst the stable doors.BOTH (CONTD)DOOR! LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!They climb to the waterfall looking out over the kingdom.Anna raises up her hands to frame the moon. Hans puts hishands on top of hers. Together their hands form a heart.BOTH (CONTD)LIFE CAN BE SO MUCH MOREANNAWITH YOU!HANSWITH YOU!ANNAWITH YOU!HANSWITH YOU!BOTHLOVE IS AN OPENHANSDOOR.ANNADOOR.HANSCan I say something crazy...? Willyou marry me?ANNACan I just say something evencrazier? Yes.CUT TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 28INT. BALL NIGHTAnna pushes through the crowd towards Elsa, Hans in tow.ANNAOops! Pardon. Sorry. Can we justget around you there? Thank you.Oh, there she is. Elsa!Elsa turns to Anna. Anna curtseys awkwardly.ANNA (CONTD)I mean...Queen.... Me again. Um.May I present Prince Hans of theSouthern Isles.HANS(bowing)Your Majesty.Elsa gives a polite but reserved curtsey.ANNAWe would like--HANS--your blessing--ANNA--of--ANNA/HANS--our marriage!ELSAMarriage...?ANNAYes!ELSAIm sorry, Im confused.ANNAWell, we havent worked out all thedetails ourselves. Well need a fewdays to plan the ceremony. Ofcourse well have soup, roast, andice cream and then--Wait. Would we live here?ELSAHere?FROZEN - J. Lee 29HANSAbsolutely!ELSAAnna--ANNAOh, we can invite all twelve ofyour brothers to stay with us--ELSAWhat? No, no, no, no, no.ANNAOf course we have the room. I dontknow. Some of them must--ELSAWait. Slow down. No ones brothersare staying here. No one is gettingmarried.ANNAWait, what?ELSAMay I talk to you, please. Alone.Anna sees Hanss worried face. Hooks arms with him.ANNANo. Whatever you have to say, youyoucan say to both of us.ELSAFine. You cant marry a man youjust met.ANNAYou can if its true love.ELSAAnna, what do you know about truelove?ANNAMore than you. All you know is howto shut people out.ELSAYou asked for my blessing, but myanswer is no. Now, excuse me.FROZEN - J. Lee 30HANSYour Majesty, if I may ease your--ELSA(flustered)No, you may not. And I-I think youshould go.Elsa walks away. As she passes the Royal Handler--ELSA (CONTD)The party is over. Close the gates.ANNAWhat? Elsa, no. No, wait!Anna grabs Elsas hand. She pulls off Elsas glove. Elsagasps, spins around and reaches for the glove in panic.ELSAGive me my glove!Anna holds the glove away from Elsa.ANNA(desperate)Elsa, please. Please. I cant livelike this anymore.Elsa fights tears.ELSA(weak)...Then leave.Elsa sees Annas hurt face. Its too much. She cant hold itin. She turns and rushes away.ANNA(heartbroken)...What did I ever do to you?!The party goes silent as everyone watches the sisters.ELSAEnough, Anna.ANNANo. Why? Why do you shut me out?!Why do you shut the world out?!What are you so afraid of?!ELSAI said, enough!FROZEN - J. Lee 31Ice shoots from Elsas hand, spikes across the floor! Guestscry out in shock, back away.DUKE(ducking behind his men)...Sorcery. I knew there wassomething dubious going on here.ANNAElsa...?Elsa rushes out of the room.CUT TO:EXT. COURTYARD NIGHTElsa bursts out of the castle door. The CITIZENS CHEER!CROWDThere she is. Your Majesty! Longlive the Queen! Queen Elsa.... Comedrink with us.Elsa ducks through the crowd, holding her bare hand.BOWING TOWNSMANQueen Elsa.TOWNSWOMAN WITH BABYYour Majesty? Are you all right?Elsa backs away from the baby. She knocks into the fountain,grabs its edge. The waters freeze at her touch.GASPS of shock and fear sweep over the crowd.The Duke and thugs come out the door.DUKEThere she is! Stop her!ELSA(to the Duke)Please, just stay away from me.Stay away!Magic accidentally shoots from her hand and turns thestaircase into ice. The thugs and the Duke fall.DUKEMonster.... Monster!FROZEN - J. Lee 32The crowd panics.A snowstorm begins. Elsa flees.Anna runs out of the palace doors, carrying the glove.ANNAElsa!Hans follows closely behind her.GATES TO THE KINGDOM: Elsa runs out of the gates and down tothe waters edge. The shoreline freezes under her feet.Anna calls to her from the gates.ANNA (CONTD)Elsa! Wait, please!Elsa glances back at Anna, but turns away. She tentativelysteps out onto the fjord. It freezes instantly. She breaksinto a run, as the water freezes over with each step.ANNA (CONTD)Elsa, stop!Anna rushes out onto the fjord ice, slips, falls.HANSAnna!Hans rushes to Annas side.Elsa reaches the far shore. She doesnt look back. She justscrambles into the mountains.ANNANo.HANS(shocked)Look.... The fjord.The ice spreads out until the entire fjord is frozen, lockingthe ships in place.INT. CASTLE COURTYARD NIGHTSnow falls. Hans and Anna move through the panicking crowd.CROWD WALLAHSnow? Its...snow...in July.FROZEN - J. Lee 33HANS...Are you all right?ANNA(in shock)No.HANSDid you know?ANNANo.Nearby, the Duke flutters about in fright.DUKELook! Its snowing! Its snowing!The Queen has cursed this land! Shemust be stopped!(to his thugs)You have to go after her.Anna rushes up to the Duke.ANNAWait, no!The Duke hides behind his thugs and points out at Anna.DUKEYou! Is there sorcery in you, too?Are you a monster, too?ANNANo. No. Im completely ordinary.HANSThats right she is...(realizing how thatsounds)...in the best way.ANNA...And my sisters not a monster.DUKEShe nearly killed me.HANSYou slipped on ice.DUKEHer ice!FROZEN - J. Lee 34ANNAIt was an accident. She was scared.She didnt mean it. She didnt meanany of this.... Tonight was myfault. I pushed her. So Im the onethat needs to go after her.DUKEYes. Fine. Do.HANSWhat?ANNA(to the Royal Handler)Bring me my horse, please.HANSAnna, no. Its too dangerous.ANNAElsas not dangerous. Ill bringher back, and Ill make this right.The Royal Handler brings Anna her horse and a cloak.HANSIm coming with you.ANNANo, I need you here to take care ofArendelle.He sees the desperation in her eyes.HANS...On my honor.She throws on the cloak and hops right onto the horse,coronation dress and all.ANNA(to the crowd)I leave Prince Hans in charge!HANS(before letting her go)Are you sure you can trust her? Idont want you getting hurt.ANNAShes my sister; she would neverhurt me.FROZEN - J. Lee 35She snaps the reins and rides out. Hans watches after her.The snow picks up and overtakes our view. We push through ablizzard...lose our way...then finds ourselves...EXT. HIGH UP IN THE MOUNTAINS NIGHTWell above the snow-line, a small figure climbs the highestpeak. Its Elsa. Finally, she stops, looks around. Catchesher breath and sings...Let It GoELSATHE SNOW GLOWS WHITEON THE MOUNTAIN TONIGHT,NOT A FOOTPRINT TO BE SEEN.A KINGDOM OF ISOLATIONAND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M THE QUEEN.THE WIND IS HOWLINGLIKE THIS SWIRLING STORM INSIDE.COULDN'T KEEP IT IN,HEAVEN KNOWS I TRIED. . .DON'T LET THEM IN,DON'T LET THEM SEE,BE THE GOOD GIRL YOU ALWAYS HAVE TOBE.CONCEAL,DON'T FEEL,DON'T LET THEM KNOW.WELL, NOW THEY KNOW.Elsa takes off her glove and throws it into the air.ELSA (CONTD)LET IT GO. LET IT GO.CAN'T HOLD IT BACK ANYMORE.Elsa creates a snowman, just like the one she made with Annawhen they were children.ELSA (CONTD)LET IT GO. LET IT GO.TURN AWAY AND SLAM THE DOOR.I DON'T CARE WHAT THEYRE GOING TOSAY.LET THE STORM RAGE ON.THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY.Elsa lets her cape fly back into the wind.FROZEN - J. Lee 36ELSA (CONTD)IT'S FUNNY HOW SOME DISTANCEMAKES EVERYTHING SEEM SMALL.AND THE FEARS THAT ONCE CONTROLLED MECAN'T GET TO ME AT ALL.IT'S TIME TO SEEWHAT I CAN DO,TO TEST THE LIMITS AND BREAK THROUGH.NO RIGHT, NO WRONG,NO RULES FOR ME...I'M FREE!Elsa creates ice steps and climbs them.ELSA (CONTD)LET IT GO! LET IT GO!I AM ONE WITH THE WIND AND SKY.LET IT GO! LET IT GO!YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME CRY.HERE I STAND AND HERE I'LL STAY.Elsa slams her foot down and forms a giant snowflake.ELSA (CONTD)LET THE STORM RAGE ON....In a flurry of creative release, she raises the snowflake onice beams, builds walls, archways, a glistening chandelier,and an intricate ceiling that leaves the sky visible.ELSA (CONTD)MY POWER FLURRIES THROUGH THE AIRINTO THE GROUND.MY SOUL IS SPIRALING IN FROZENFRACTALS ALL AROUND.AND ONE THOUGHT CRYSTALLIZES LIKEAN ICY BLASTStandingfirmly in her mighty ice palace, Elsa removes hercrown and throws it.ELSA (CONTD)I'M NEVER GOING BACK,(back to resolve)THE PAST IS IN THE PAST!She takes down her hair and creates a new dress made of ice.ELSA (CONTD)LET IT GO! LET IT GO!AND I'LL RISE LIKE THE BREAK OF DAWN.LET IT GO! LET IT GO!The sun rises. Elsa struts onto out onto a balcony and intothe light. Shes free.FROZEN - J. Lee 37ELSA (CONTD)THAT PERFECT GIRL IS GONE.HERE I STAND IN THE LIGHT OF DAY.LET THE STORM RAGE ON!!THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY.She turns and slams her ice palace door on us.CUT TO:EXT. THE FJORD FOREST DAYAnna rides her horse through two feet of snow. She shivers.ANNA(shivering)Elsa! Elsa! Its me, Anna...yoursister who didnt mean to make youfreeze the summer. Im sorry. Itsall my f-f-f-f-f-f-fault.DISSOLVE TO:LATER: Anna and the horse struggle through a wooded area.ANNA (CONTD)(hearing a wolf howl)Of course, none of this would havehappened if shed just told me hersecret...ha...shes a stinker.A branch of a nearby tree snaps and startles the horse. Annagoes flying off, lands face down in the snow. She sits up.Spits out snow. Sees the horse running away.ANNA (CONTD)Oh no. No. No. No. Come back. No.No. No. No.... Oooo-kay.He doesnt come back. Anna grabs onto a branch of a leaningconifer, tries to pull herself to her feet, but the treesnaps upright and releases all its snow onto her. GROAN.DISSOLVE TO:EXT. MOUNTAIN NIGHTThe Northern Lights shine as Anna struggles, out of breath,reaching the top of a hill.FROZEN - J. Lee 38ANNASnow, it had to be snow, shecouldnt have had tr-tr-tropicalmagic that covered the f-f-fjordsin white sand and warm --She sees smoke rising up in the distance.ANNA (CONTD)Fire! WHOA!Anna goes tumbling down the hill. She lands with a crash inan icy stream at the bottom.ANNA (CONTD)(from inside the snowball)Cold, cold, cold, cold, cold...EXT. A SMALL BUILDING AND STABLE NIGHTAnna shuffles up to the building, her dress frozen stiff. Sheshakes the snow off a sign and reads:ANNAWandering Oakens Trading Post.Snow drops off a smaller sign. She reads it, happily.ANNA (CONTD)Ooh! And Sauna...INT. WANDERING OAKENS TRADING POST & SAUNA NIGHTAnna steps cautiously through the door--which hits her frozenbutt and knocks her into the center of the shop. She looksaround, sees only summer supplies.OAKEN (O.S.)Hoo hoo.Anna turns to see a bright-faced fellow sitting low behindthe counter, fingers tapping tip to tip.OAKEN (CONTD)Big summer blow out. Half offswimming suits, clogs, and a sunbalm of my own invention, yah?ANNAOh, great. For now, how aboutboots. Winter boots...and dresses?FROZEN - J. Lee 39OAKEN(slight disappointment)That would be in our winterdepartment.The winter department contains one outfit, a pick ax, and alonely pair of boots.ANNAOh. Um, I was just wondering; hasanother young woman, the Queenperhaps, I dont know, passedthrough here?She brings the clothes and boots to the counter.OAKENOnly one crazy enough to be out inthis storm is you, dear?The front door suddenly blows open and in walks a mass of aman covered in ice. Underneath is KRISTOFF.OAKEN (CONTD)You and this fellow.... Hoo hoo.Big summer blow out.Kristoff walks right up to Anna.KRISTOFF(in her face)Carrots.ANNAHuh?KRISTOFFBehind you.ANNAOh, right. Excuse me.Anna moves out of Kristoffs way. He grabs a bunch ofcarrots, tosses them on the counter, then moves through theplace, gathering other supplies.OAKEN(to Kristoff)A real howler in July, yah? Whereever could it be coming from?KRISTOFFThe North Mountain.FROZEN - J. Lee 40ANNA(to herself)North Mountain.Kristoff brings his supplies to the counter. Oaken counts onhis fingertips.OAKENThatll be forty.KRISTOFFForty? No, ten.OAKEN(sweet as pie)Oh dear, thats no good. See theseare from our winter stock, wheresupply and demand have a bigproblem.KRISTOFFYou want to talk about a supply anddemand problem? I sell ice for aliving.Kristoff motions out the window, where we see the blocks ofice on his sled, covered in snow.ANNAOoh, thats a rough business to bein right now. I mean, that isreally...(he shoots her a look)Ahem. Thats unfortunate.OAKENStill forty. But I will throw in avisit to Oakens sauna. Hoo hoo!Hi, family.Kristoff and Anna turn to see a naked family waving throughthe window of the steaming sauna.NAKED FAMILYHoo hoo!KRISTOFF...Tens all I got. Help me out.OAKEN(isolating the carrots)Ten will get you this and no more.Kristoff seethes. Stalemate.FROZEN - J. Lee 41ANNAOkay, just tell me one thing; whatwas happening on the NorthMountain? Did it seem magical?Kristoff pulls down his scarf and gives Anna a firm answer.KRISTOFFYes! Now, back up while I deal withthis crook here.Oaken stands up, revealing his seven-foot stature.OAKENWhat did you call me?EXT. WANDERING OAKENS TRADING POST AND SAUNA NIGHTOaken stomps out the door, carrying Kristoff with one arm.KRISTOFFOkay. Okay, Im- Ow! Whoa!Oaken throws Kristoff, who face-plants in the snow.OAKENBye bye.Oaken slams the door. Kristoff sits up. His reindeer, Sven,canters over, snorts, and nudges him, expectantly.KRISTOFFNo Sven, I didnt get your carrots.Sven huffs in his face. Kristoff turns away and seessomething. He points to a dilapidated barn.KRISTOFF (CONTD)But I did find us a place to sleep.And its free.INT. WANDERING OAKENS TRADING POST AND SAUNA NIGHTAnna stands watching Oaken and all his great height as hesqueezes behind the counter and sits down low again.OAKEN(teddy bear)Im sorry about this violence. Iwill add a quart of lutefisk, sowell have good feelings. Just theoutfit and boots, yah?FROZEN - J. Lee 42Anna looks between Kristoffs supplies and the door.CUT TO:INT. OAKENS STABLES - NIGHTKristoff, now unfrozen, relaxes on a bed of hay, playing hislute and singing to (and for) Sven.Reindeer(s) are Better than PeopleKRISTOFFREINDEERS ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE.SVEN, DON'T YOU THINK THAT'S TRUE?KRISTOFF (AS SVEN) (CONTD)(throwing his voice)YEAH, PEOPLE WILL BEAT YOU & CURSEYOU & CHEAT YOU.EVERY ONE OF EM'S BAD, EXCEPT YOU.(speaking)Oh, thanks, Buddy.(singing, as Kristoff)BUT PEOPLE SMELL BETTER THANREINDEERS.SVEN, DON'T YOU THINK I'M RIGHT?(As Sven)THATS ONCE AGAIN TRUE,FOR ALL EXCEPT YOU.(As Kristoff)YOU GOT ME. LET'S CALL IT A NIGHT.(As Sven)GOOD NIGHT.(As Kristoff)DON'T LET THE FROSTBITE BITE.The door opens. Anna enters.ANNANice duet.Kristoff sits up with a start...sees who it is.KRISTOFFOh, its just you. What do youwant?ANNAI want you to take me up the NorthMountain.FROZEN - J. Lee 43KRISTOFFI dont take people places.He lays back down, closes his eyes.ANNALet me rephrase that...A sack of supplies lands in Kristoffs lap.KRISTOFFUmph.He sits up. Looks in the bag.ANNATake me up the North Mountain....Please.He eyes her. He clearly doesnt take orders.ANNA (CONTD)Look, I know how to stop thiswinter.He considers, lies back down, pulls his hat over his eyes.KRISTOFFWe leave at dawn.... And you forgotthe carrots for Sven.A bag of carrots hits Kristoff in the face.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Ugh!ANNAOops. Sorry. Sorry. Im sorry. Ididnt--(catching herself)We leave now. Right now.She steps back outside and waits, anxiously. Annoyed,Kristoff offers Sven a carrot. Sven has a bite. Then Kristoffhas a bite, contemplating.SLAM CUT TO:EXT. MOUNTAIN HIGH NIGHTSven races, top speed, up a narrow cliff, pulling the sled,which skids precariously. Kristoff mans the reins. Anna sitsbeside him.FROZEN - J. Lee 44KRISTOFF(trying to scare Anna)Hang on! We like to go fast!ANNA(fearless)I like fast!Anna leans back and puts her feet up on the dashboard.KRISTOFFWhoa, whoa! Get your feet down.He pushes her feet down.KRISTOFF (CONTD)This is fresh lacquer. Seriously,were you raised in a barn?Kristoff spits on the dash to clean it. The spit flies backand hits Anna in the face.ANNA(grossed out)Ew. No, I was raised in a castle.She wipes off her face.KRISTOFFSo tell me, what made the Queen goall ice-crazy?ANNA...Oh well, it was all my fault. Igot engaged but then she freakedout because Id only just met him,you know, that day. And she saidshe wouldnt bless the marriage--KRISTOFFWait. You got engaged to someoneyou just met?ANNAYeah. Anyway, I got mad and so shegot mad and then she tried to walkaway, and I grabbed her glove--KRISTOFFHang on. You mean to tell me yougot engaged to someone you justmet?!FROZEN - J. Lee 45ANNAYes. Pay attention. But the thingis she wore the gloves all thetime, so I just thought, maybe shehas a thing about dirt.KRISTOFFDidnt your parents ever warn youabout strangers?Anna eyes Kristoff up and down, then slides away from him.ANNAYes, they did.... But Hans is not astranger.KRISTOFFOh yeah? Whats his last name?ANNA...Of-the-Southern-Isles?KRISTOFFWhats his favorite food?ANNA...Sandwiches.KRISTOFFBest friends name?ANNAProbably John.KRISTOFFEye color.ANNADreamy.KRISTOFFFoot size...?ANNAFoot size doesnt matter.KRISTOFFHave you had a meal with him yet?What if you hate the way he eats?What if you hate the way he pickshis nose?ANNAPicks his nose?FROZEN - J. Lee 46KRISTOFFAnd eats it.ANNAExcuse me, sir. Hes a prince.KRISTOFFAll men do it.ANNAEw. Look it doesnt matter; itstrue love.KRISTOFFDoesnt sound like true love.ANNAAre you some sort of love expert?KRISTOFFNo. But I have friends who are.ANNAYou have friends who are loveexperts.... Im not buying it.Sven suddenly stops, ears perked in alarm.KRISTOFF(to Anna)Stop talking.ANNANo, no, no. Id like to meet these--Kristoff clamps his hand over Annas mouth.KRISTOFFI mean it. SHHH.Kristoff stands, looks into the dark woods surrounding them.Sensing something behind them, he holds up his lantern. Itslight reflects off...EYES. Several.KRISTOFF(CONTD)Sven, go. Go!Sven takes off.ANNAWhat are they?KRISTOFFWolves.FROZEN - J. Lee 47Flashes of white dart through the woods. Kristoff hops intothe back of the sled, grabs a torch. Lights it.ANNAWolves. What do we do?KRISTOFFIve got this. You just...dontfall off and dont get eaten.ANNABut I wanna help.KRISTOFFNo.ANNAWhy not?KRISTOFFBecause I dont trust yourjudgement.ANNAExcuse me?!A wolf jumps at them, but Kristoff kicks it off.KRISTOFFWho marries a man she just met?Anna grabs the lute, swings it right at Kristoffs head.ANNAIts true love!He screams, as she...BAM!...swings past Kristoff and knocks awolf away.KRISTOFF(shocked)Whoa.Just then Kristoff is yanked off the sled by another wolf.The torch goes flying. Anna catches it, shocked.ANNAChristopher!Kristoff grabs onto a loose rope hanging from the back of thesled and holds on for dear life as hes dragged behind.KRISTOFFIts Kristoff!FROZEN - J. Lee 48A wolf jumps on Kristoffs back.KRISTOFF (CONTD)AH!Anna thinks fast, uses the torch to light a blanket on fire.ANNADuck!Anna throws the flaming blanket right at him. He ducks. Theblanket hits the wolves. They tumble off Kristoff.KRISTOFFYou almost set me on fire!Anna reaches out a hand, pulls Kristoff back onto the sled.ANNABut I didnt.Sven cries out. There is a massive gorge ahead.ANNA (CONTD)Get ready to jump, Sven!KRISTOFFYou dont tell him what to do!Kristoff shoves a satchel into her arms then scoops her up.KRISTOFF (CONTD)I do!Kristoff tosses Anna onto Sven, then unhooks Svens harnessfrom the sled.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Jump, Sven!Sven jumps the gorge with Anna on his back.Kristoff goes flying off behind them, still on the sled.Anna and Sven land safely on the other side of the gorge.Kristoffs sled loses momentum. Its not going to make it. Heleaps off. He flaps his arms, claws at the air.He slams into the snowy edge of the cliff. Hanging by hishands, he looks down to see his sled hit the ground far belowand burst into flames.FROZEN - J. Lee 49KRISTOFF (CONTD)(shocked sadness)...But I just paid it off.Suddenly, he starts to slip. He claws at the loose snow, butits clearly hopeless. Hes going down.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Uh-oh. No, no, no.To make matters worse, an AXE comes flying right at his face.KRISTOFF (CONTD)AH! NO, NO, NO!The axe slams into the snow, inches from his nose.ANNA (O.S.)Grab on!Kristoff grabs on.ANNA (CONTD)Pull, Sven! Pull!REVEAL: The axe is tied to a rope, then wrapped around Sven.Anna helps Sven pull Kristoff to safety.Kristoff rolls onto his back, exhausted. Anna peeks down atthe burning sled.ANNA (CONTD)Whoa.... Ill replace your sled andeverything in it.Kristoff groans.ANNA (CONTD)And I understand if you dont wantto help me anymore.Anna walks off, sadly. Sven comes over and nuzzles Kristoff.KRISTOFFOf course I dont want to help heranymore. In fact, this whole thinghas ruined me for helping anyoneever again.KRISTOFF (AS SVEN) (CONTD)But shell die on her own.KRISTOFF (AS SELF) (CONTD)I can live with that.FROZEN - J. Lee 50Through their conversation, they watch Anna go the wrongway...turn, go the other wrong way, turn, trip...KRISTOFF (AS SVEN) (CONTD)But you wont get your new sled ifshes dead.KRISTOFF (CONTD)(knowing hes got a point)...You know sometimes I reallydont like you.Sven licks Kristoff happily.KRISTOFF (AS SELF) (CONTD)(to Anna)Hold up. Were coming?!ANNA(excited)You are?!(catching herself)I mean, sure. Ill let you tagalong.DISSOLVE TO:EXT. SHARP MOUNTAIN RIDGE DAWNKristoff, Sven and Anna walk on a narrow rim of a mountain.DISSOLVE TO:EXT. MOUNTAIN FOREST CLEARING DAYAs they step out of the thick trees, Anna catches sight ofsomething far below.ANNAArendelle.KRISTOFFIts completely frozen.ANNA...But itll be fine. Elsa willthaw it.KRISTOFFWill she?FROZEN - J. Lee 51ANNA(uncertain)...Yeah. Now come on. This way tothe North Mountain?She points straight ahead.KRISTOFFMore like this way.He points her finger up towards a perilously mighty mountain.DISSOLVE TO:INT. FROZEN WILLOW TREES DAYAnna, Kristoff, and Sven walk beneath frozen willows. Thehanging branches glisten like Christmas lights. Sven knocksthem with his antlers. They tinkle like chimes.ANNAI never knew winter could be sobeautiful.Suddenly, a voice comes in from nowhere. Well call thatvoice OLAF.OLAF (O.S.)YEAH...It really is beautiful,isnt it? But its so white. Youknow, how about a little color?Must we bleach the joy out of itall? Im thinking like maybe somecrimson, chartreuse...While this is going on, Anna and Kristoff look around for thesource of the rambling. They look at Sven - could he actuallybe talking? Sven looks back at them, his antlers tangled inbranches, just as baffled as they are.In the meantime, a nose-less snowman, Olaf, wanders up behindthem.OLAF (CONTD)How bout yellow--no, not yellow.Yellow and snow? Brrrr...no go.He stops between Kristoff and Anna. They look down at him.How did he get there? He suddenly looks up at Anna.OLAF (CONTD)Am I right?FROZEN - J. Lee 52Anna SCREAMS! Reflexes take over and she kicks Olafs head,sending it flying off his body and into Kristoffs arms.OLAF (CONTD)(cheery, to Kristoff)Hi!KRISTOFFYoure creepy.Kristoff tosses the head back to Anna and they commence agame of hot potato.ANNAI dont want it!KRISTOFFBackatchya!OLAFPlease dont drop me.ANNADont!KRISTOFFCome on, its just a head.ANNANo!Olafs body runs at Anna, arms waving.OLAF (O.S.)All right, we got off to a badstart.ANNAEw, ew, the body!Anna slams Olafs head back on the body, upside down. Olafsmiles happily, then looks confused.OLAFWait, what am I looking at rightnow? Why are you hanging off theearth like a bat?ANNA(sympathetic)...Okay. Wait one second.Anna kneels in front of Olaf and rights his head.FROZEN - J. Lee 53OLAFOooh! Thank you!ANNAYoure welcome.OLAFNow Im perfect.She looks over his innocent face, gets an idea.ANNAWell, almost.She digs into Kristoffs satchel, holds up a carrot just asOlaf turns toward her. The carrot accidentally slams all theway through his head.OLAFWoo! Head rush!ANNAOh! Too hard. Im sorry! I-I, I wasjust.... Are you okay?Olaf sees a tiny piece of carrot sticking out between hiseyes. He lights up.OLAFAre you kidding me? I am wonderful!Ive always wanted a nose.(going cross-eyed to lookat his tiny nose)So cute. Its like a little babyunicorn.Anna reaches behind Olaf to the bulk of the carrot stickingout the back of his head, and pushes it forward.OLAF (CONTD)What? Hey! Whoa.(seeing his now big nose)Oh, I love it even more! Hah....All right, lets start this thingover. Hi everyone. Im Olaf. And Ilike warm hugs.Olaf opens his arms wide to Anna. That triggers a memory. Ittakes her a moment to place it, but then she does.ANNAOlaf?...Thats right, Olaf.FROZEN - J. Lee 54OLAF...And you are?ANNAOh, um...Im Anna.OLAFAnd whos the funky-looking donkeyover there?ANNAThats Sven.OLAFUh-huh. And whos the reindeer?ANNA...Sven.Olaf looks from Kristoff to Sven, confused.OLAFOh. Theyre--oh, okay....(accepting it)Makes things easier for me.Sven tries to bite Olafs nose.OLAF (CONTD)Ha. Aw, look at him tryin to kissmy nose.(gushes)I like you, too!ANNAOlaf, did Elsa build you?OLAFYeah. Why?Curious, Kristoff takes one of Olafs twig arms off, studiesit. It seems to be moving in sync with his other arm.ANNADo you know where she is?KRISTOFF(studying the arm)Fascinating...OLAFYeah. Why?FROZEN - J. Lee 55ANNADo you think you could show us theway?OLAFYeah. Why?KRISTOFF(bending the arm)How does this work?Olafs dismembered arm slaps Kristoff across the face.OLAFStop it, Sven. Trying to focushere.(to Anna)Yeah, why?KRISTOFFIll tell you why. We need Elsa tobring back summer.OLAF(shocked)Summer?(sinking into wistfulness)Oh, I dont know why but Ivealways loved the idea of summer,and sun, and all things hot.KRISTOFFReally? Im guessing you dont havemuch experience with heat.OLAFNope. But sometimes I like to closemy eyes and imagine what itd belike when summer does come.DISSOLVE TO:OLAFS FANTASY WORLD PERFECT SUMMER DAYOlaf walks through a grassy meadow with the sun shiningbehind him. He SINGS.In SummerOLAFBEESLL BUZZ / KIDSLL BLOWDANDELION FUZZ / AND ILL BE DOINGWHATEVER SNOW DOES IN SUMMER.FROZEN - J. Lee 56-Olaf now lies in the sand on a beach.OLAF (CONTD)A DRINK IN MY HAND / MY SNOW UPAGAINST THE BURNING SAND / PROBLYGETTING GORGEOUSLY TANNED INSUMMER.-Olaf sails in a boat.OLAF (CONTD)ILL FINALLY SEE A SUMMER BREEZE /BLOW AWAY A WINTER STORM /-Olaf floats in the water. All his pieces begin to separate.OLAF (CONTD)AND FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS TO SOLIDWATER / WHEN IT GETS WARM.-Olaf tumbles on a sandy beach with sand-snowmen.OLAF (CONTD)AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE / WHAT MYBUDDIES ALL THINK OF ME / JUSTIMAGINE HOW MUCH COOLER ILL BE INSUMMER . . !-Olaf and the seagull break out into a tap-dance.OLAF (CONTD)DA DA . . . DA DOO / AH BAH BAH BAHBAH BAH BOO.-Olaf and another snowman drink hot chocolate in a hot tub.OLAF (CONTD)THE HOT AND THE COLD ARE BOTH SOINTENSE / PUT EM TOGETHER, IT JUSTMAKES SENSE!-Olaf tap dances with a gaggle of seagulls.OLAF (CONTD)RATDADAT DAD DADA DOO . . .-Olaf bounds down a grassy hill.OLAF (CONTD)WINTERS A GOOD TIME TO STAY IN ANDCUDDLE / BUT PUT ME IN SUMMER ANDILL BE A...He stops at a puddle, looks down at it. Smiles. Hops over it.FROZEN - J. Lee 57OLAF (CONTD)HAPPY SNOWMAN!-Olaf runs with a checkered blanket that he spreads out. Herelaxes and stares at the blue sky.OLAF (CONTD)WHEN LIFE GETS ROUGH I LIKE TO HOLDON TO MY DREAM / OF RELAXING IN THESUMMER SUN JUST LETTING OFF STEAM!Sven, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf have a picnic.OLAF (CONTD)OH THE SKY WILL BE BLUE / AND YOUGUYSLL BE THERE TOO / WHEN IFINALLY DO WHAT FROZEN THINGS DO INSUMMER!KRISTOFFIm gonna tell him.ANNADont you dare.OLAFIN SUMMER!Olaf sings the final note. We swing around him and return to:REALITY. He then straightens up and smiles.OLAF (CONTD)So, come on! Elsas this way. Letsgo bring back summer!Olaf grabs Annas hand and pulls her along up the mountain.ANNA(laughing)Im coming!Sven hops along, happily following them. Kristoff watches allof them like theyre nuts.KRISTOFFSomebodys got to tell him.DISSOLVE TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 58EXT. ARENDELLE, VILLAGE DAYA layer of solid ice coats everything. People huddle aroundweak fires. Anxiety runs high amongst the villagers andguests. We pass two CITIZENS fighting over a woodpile.CITIZEN ONENo. No. Youve got the bark facingdown. The bark needs to be face-up.CITIZEN TWOBark down is drier.CITIZEN ONEBark up.CITIZEN TWOBark down.CITIZEN ONEBark up.Like a light in the dark, Hans moves through the crowd.HANSCloak. Does anyone need a cloak?GERDAArendelle is indebted to you, YourHighness.HANSThe castle is open. Theres soupand hot glgg in the Great Hall.He hands the stack of cloaks to a guard.HANS (CONTD)Here. Pass these out.Just then the Duke approaches Hans.DUKEPrince Hans, are we just expectedto sit here and freeze while yougive away all of Arendellestradable goods?HANS(tall and confident)Princess Anna has given her ordersand--FROZEN - J. Lee 59DUKEAnd thats another thing; has itdawned on you that your princessmay be conspiring with a wickedsorceress to destroy us all?Hanss nice eyes turn to threatening slits.HANSDo not question the Princess. Sheleft me in charge, and I will nothesitate to protect Arendelle fromtreason.DUKE(flabbergasted, offended)Treason?!Suddenly they hear the alarmed whinny of Annas horse. Itreturns alone, bucking and kicking. Hans grabs its reins.HANSWhoa! Whoa! Whoa, boy. Easy. Easy.CROWD(various)Princess Annas horse. Whathappened to her? Where is she?Hans steadies the horse, looks up at the mountain. He seesall the panicked faces of the kingdom looking to him.HANS...Princess Anna is in trouble.(calling out)I need volunteers to go with me tofind her!Volunteers, some from Arendelle, some from other lands, rushup to offer their services.DUKEI volunteer two men, my Lord!(quietly to his thugs)Be prepared for anything, andshould you encounter the Queen, youare to put an end to this winter.Do you understand?His two thugs sneer.CUT TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 60EXT. THE NORTH MOUNTAIN DAYAnna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf move through hostile terrain.Wind-swept icicles face horizontal.KRISTOFFSo how exactly are you planning tostop this weather?ANNA(confident)Oh, I am gonna talk to my sister.KRISTOFFThats your plan? My ice businessis riding on you talking to yoursister.ANNAYup.Kristoff, so stunned by her casual plan, doesnt look wherehes going and ends up with an ice-spike to the nose. Hestops short, GULP, moves carefully around the spike.KRISTOFFSo youre not at all afraid of her?ANNAWhy would I be?OLAF(oblivious)Yeah. I bet Elsas the nicest,gentlest, warmest person ever.Olaf backs right into an icicle. It runs through his torso.OLAF (CONTD)Oh, look at that. Ive beenimpaled.He laughs it off.DISSOLVE TO:EXT. STEEP MOUNTAIN FACE DAYAnna and Kristoff hit what looks like a dead end. The face ofthe mountain goes straight up.ANNAWhat now?FROZEN - J. Lee 61Kristoff looks around, sighs. Digs in his rucksack.KRISTOFF...Its too steep. Ive only gotone rope, and you dont know how toclimb mountains.ANNA (O.S.)Says who?Sven nudges Kristoff, who looks up to see Anna trying toclimb the cliffs flat face.KRISTOFF(finding her ridiculous)What are you doing?ANNA(straining)...Im going to see my sister.KRISTOFFYoure going to kill yourself.Kristoff watches her searching for footholds and hand-holds.KRISTOFF (CONTD)I wouldnt put my foot there.ANNA (O.S.)Youre distracting me.KRISTOFFOr there. How do you know Elsa evenwants to see you?ANNA (O.S.)Im just blocking you out cause Igotta concentrate here.KRISTOFFYou know, most people who disappearinto the mountains want to bealone.ANNA (O.S.)Nobody wants to be alone. Exceptmaybe you--KRISTOFFIm not alone.... I have friends,remember?Anna kicks a foot above her head to catch a foot hold.FROZEN - J. Lee 62ANNAYou mean the love experts?KRISTOFFYes, the love experts!Anna realizes shes stuck.ANNA...Please tell me Im almost there.REVEAL: shes only about six feet up. Her muscles shake.ANNA (CONTD)...Does the air seem a bit thin toyou up here?Kristoff smiles, getting a kick out of her.KRISTOFFHang on.He pulls the rope from his bag. Just then Olaf steps out frombehind a rock and waves to Kristoff.OLAFHey, Sven? Not sure if this isgoing to solve the problem, but Ifound a staircase that leadsexactly where you want it to go.ANNAHa ha. Thank goodness. Catch!Anna drops off the cliff. Kristoff catches her.ANNA (CONTD)Thanks! That was like a crazy trustexercise.She hops down, brushes off her dress, and bounds off.Kristoff watches after her, digging her fearless pluck.EXT. BASE OF THE ICE PALACE DAYAnna, Kristoff, and Olaf approach Elsas elegant ice palace.ANNAWhoa.KRISTOFF(in awe)Now thats ice. I might cry.FROZEN - J. Lee 63ANNAGo ahead. I wont judge.Anna climbs the steps with Olaf. Sven tries to follow. Hishooves slip out. He scrambles but cant get traction.Kristoff runs to his aide.KRISTOFFAll right, take it easy. I gotcha.Kristoff settles Sven back down the stairs and pats him.KRISTOFF (CONTD)You stay right here, buddy.Sven obediently plops his reindeer butt down and wags histail. Kristoff climbs the stairs, admiring the ice details.KRISTOFF (CONTD)...Flawless.Anna arrives at the door. Hesitates.OLAF...Knock....(she doesnt)Just knock....(she doesnt. To Kristoff)Why isnt she knocking...? Do youthink she knows how to knock?Anna finally KNOCKS. The sound echoes inside. The ice doorsslide open.ANNAHa. It opened. Thats a first.Anna goes to step in. Kristoff follows. She gets a thought,stops him.ANNA (CONTD)You should probably wait out here.KRISTOFFWhat?ANNALast time I introduced her to aguy, she froze everything.KRISTOFFBut, its a palace made of ice. Iceis my life.FROZEN - J. Lee 64OLAFBye, Sven.Olaf starts to head inside. Anna stops him.ANNAYou too, Olaf.OLAFMe?ANNAJust give us a minute.OLAFOkay.As Anna walks inside. Olaf starts counting.OLAF (CONTD)One...two...Kristoff joins in.OLAF AND KRISTOFFThree...four...INT. ELSAS PALACE DAYAnna walks into a great foyer. The place is beautiful, butalso eerie.ANNAElsa? It's me...Anna?!Anna slips. Steadies herself.ELSA (O.S.)Anna.Elsa steps out of the shadows onto a balcony. She sees Anna,looks to her longingly.Anna cant help but be struck by Elsas beauty.ANNAElsa, you look different.... Its agood different.... And this placeis amazing.FROZEN - J. Lee 65ELSA(cautious, polite)Thank you, I never knew what I wascapable of.Anna starts to climb the stairs.ANNA...Im so sorry about whathappened. If Id known--Elsa backs up, away from Anna.ELSA(on guard)No, its okay. You dont have toapologize.... But you shouldprobably go, please.ANNABut I just got here.ELSA...You belong in Arendelle.ANNASo do you.Anna takes another step up. Elsa backs up more.ELSANo, I belong here. Alone. Where Ican be who I am without hurtinganybody.ANNA...Actually, about that--OLAF (O.S.)58...59...60.ELSAWait. What is that?Olaf comes running in the front door. He waves.OLAFHi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs.ELSA(shocked)Olaf?Olaf stops beside Anna, looks up at Elsa, intimidated.FROZEN - J. Lee 66OLAF(bashful)You built me. You remember that?ELSA(astonished)And you're alive?OLAFUm...I think so?Anna kneels down beside Olaf.ANNAHes just like the one we built askids.... We were so close. We canbe like that again.Elsa smiles, but then a memory returns to her.FLASH CUT TO:FLASHBACK: Young Anna is struck by Elsas powers.YOUNG ELSAAnna!Young Anna falls unconscious. Young Elsa races to her.FLASH CUT TO:THE PRESENT: Elsas face sinks in pain.ELSANo, we cant.Elsa turns and heads up the second story steps.ELSA (CONTD)Goodbye, Anna.ANNAElsa, wait--ELSA(calling back)Im just trying to protect you.Elsa continues to flee. Anna pursues.ANNAYou dont have to protect me. Imnot afraid. Please dont shut meout again.FROZEN - J. Lee 67Anna SINGS.First Time in Forever, RepriseANNA (CONTD)PLEASE DONT SLAM THE DOOR.YOU DONT HAVE TO KEEP YOURDISTANCE ANYMORE.CAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME INFOREVER,I FINALLY UNDERSTAND.FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,WE CAN FIX THIS HAND IN HAND.WE CAN HEAD DOWN THIS MOUNTAINTOGETHER.YOU DONT HAVE TO LIVE IN FEAR.CAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME INFOREVER,I WILL BE RIGHT HERE.They arrive on the top floor, Elsas main living space. Elsaturns back to Anna, grateful, but determined.ELSAAnna,PLEASE GO BACK HOME.YOUR LIFE AWAITS.GO ENJOY THE SUNAND OPEN UP THE GATES.ANNAYeah, but--ELSAI know!YOU MEAN WELL,BUT LEAVE ME BE.YES, IM ALONE BUT IM ALONE ANDFREE.Elsa opens up the balcony doors.ELSA (CONTD)JUST STAY AWAY AND YOULL BE SAFEFROM ME.ANNAACTUALLY, WERE NOT.ELSAWHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE NOT?FROZEN - J. Lee 68ANNAI GET THE FEELING YOU DONT KNOW?ELSAWHAT DO I NOT KNOW?ANNAARENDELLES IN DEEP DEEP DEEP DEEPSNOW.ELSAWhat?Elsa looks past Annas shoulder out white-peaked mountains.ANNAYou kind of set off an eternalwinter...everywhere.ELSAEverywhere?ANNAIts okay, you can just unfreezeit.ELSANo, I cant. I dont know how.ANNASure you can. I know you can.Snow starts to swirl around the room.ANNA (CONTD)CUZ FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER,ELSA(panicking)IM SUCH A FOOL!I CANT BE FREE!ANNAYOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID.ELSANO ESCAPEFROM THE STORM INSIDE OF ME!The snow picks up. Anna tries to fight through it.ANNAWE CAN WORK THIS OUT TOGETHER.FROZEN - J. Lee 69ELSAI CANT CONTROL THE CURSE!ANNAWELL REVERSE THE STORM YOU'VEMADE.ELSAANNA, PLEASE, YOULL ONLY MAKE ITWORSE!ANNADONT PANIC.ELSATHERES SO MUCH FEAR!ANNAWELL MAKE THE SUN SHINE BRIGHT.ELSAYOURE NOT SAFE HERE!ANNAWE CAN FACE THIS THING TOGETHER...But as Anna sings, we lose sight of her in the thickeningblizzard taking over the room.ELSANO!ANNA (O.S.)WE CAN CHANGE THIS WINTER WEATHER,AND EVERYTHING WILL BE...Annas voice disappears in the storm as Elsa cries out.ELSAI CANT!Elsas fear, so strong, sucks the blizzard back into her andthen it bursts out, unwittingly, like a sharp snowflake.Anna is STRUCK right in the heart. She grasps her chest inpain and stumbles back. She falls to her knees.Elsa gasps when she sees Anna. Just then, Olaf and Kristoffrush into the room to Annas side.KRISTOFFAnna. Are you okay?FROZEN - J. Lee 70ANNAIm okay.... Im fine.Anna gets to her feet, determined to hide the pain.ELSA(scared)Whos this? Wait, it doesntmatter. You have to go.ANNANo, I know we can figure this outtogether--ELSA(desperate)How? What power do you have to stopthis winter? To stop me?Anna doesnt have the answer. Kristoff sees spiky ice shadowscreeping down the walls. Puts a protective arm around Anna.KRISTOFFAnna, I think we should go.ANNA(close to tears)No. Im not leaving without you,Elsa.ELSA(heartbroken but decisive)Yes, you are.Elsa waves her arms and builds a giant, menacing snowman.Well call him MARSHMALLOW.SLAM CUT TO:EXT. ICE PALACE DAYMarshmallow holds Anna and Kristoff by the scruff of theirnecks in one hand and Olaf in the other.ANNAStop. Put us down!OLAF(to Marshmallow)You are a lot stronger than I thinkyou realize.Marshmallow tosses Kristoff and Anna down the steps.FROZEN - J. Lee 71MARSHMALLOW(like a bouncer)Go away!Anna and Kistoff slide past Sven, whos got his tongue stuckto the ice railing.OLAF (O.S.)Heads up!Olafs head smashes into a snowbank nearby.ANNAOlaf!OLAFWatch out for my butt!Anna and Kristoff duck as the rest of Olaf slams into thesnowbank.Marshmallow turns to go back into the castle.Incensed, Anna tries to march back up the stairs.ANNAIt is not nice to throw people!Kristoff grabs her, pulls her back.KRISTOFFAll right feisty pants. Calmdown. Woaw. Just let the snowman be.ANNALet me at him. I want to gethim. I.... Okay. Im Calm.Anna backs down...for a moment. Then she grabs a snowball andthrows it at Marshmallow.The tiny little ball hits Marshmallows back, not making eventhe slightest dent. But its enough to infuriate him. HeROARS. Spikes shoot out of his joints.KRISTOFFUh-oh. Now you made him mad!OLAF...Ill distract him. You guys go.Kristoff pushes Anna along. Sven runs off in the oppositedirection. Olafs belly and butt fall and follow Sven.OLAF (CONTD)No, no, not you guys.FROZEN - J. Lee 72Marshmallow goes charging after Anna and Kristoff as Olafshead falls and lands face down in snow.OLAF (CONTD)(muffled)This just got a whole lot harder.Anna and Kristoff leap and slide down a steep slope. Theytumble to a stop at the bottom just as Marshmallow lands hardright behind them.Theyre off again...through a maze of conifers that sag underthe weight of the snow, Marshmallow hot on their trail.KRISTOFFThis way!Anna grabs a branch of a sagging trees and releases all ofthe snow. The tree snaps upright, knocking Marshmallow back.KRISTOFF (CONTD)(impressed)Ho-ho-ho!ANNAI got him!Anna and Kristoff burst out of the conifer forest and almostrun right off a cliff. They stop short, toes on the edge.KRISTOFFWhoa, stop!ANNAIts a hundred foot drop.KRISTOFFIts two hundred.Kristoff ties the rope around Anna and pulls tight.ANNAOw.He drops to his knees and starts digging a u-shape in thesnow with a pick axe.ANNA (CONTD)Whats that for?KRISTOFFIm digging a snow anchor.FROZEN - J. Lee 73ANNA(not trusting)Okay. What if we fall?KRISTOFFTheres twenty feet of fresh powderdown there; itll be like landingon a pillow.... Hopefully.They hear an angry ROAR coming closer.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Okay, Anna. On three.Anna preps for the jump like a boxer getting ready to fight.ANNAOkay. You tell me when...KRISTOFFOne...ANNA...Im ready to go....KRISTOFFTwo...ANNA(pumped up)...I was BORN ready! Yes!KRISTOFFCalm down.A huge tree flies through the air toward them.ANNA (O.S.)TREE!Anna jumps and pulls Kristoff over the edge with her. Theyhang upside down over the cliff by the rope. The rope catchestheir fall.KRISTOFFWhoa! That happened.Back up top, Olaf emerges from the woods. Hes a completemess, all his body parts are in the wrong places. He huffsand puffs, struggling to run.OLAFAh. Ah. Man, am I out of shape.FROZEN - J. Lee 74He stops. Puts his body back together in the right order.OLAF (CONTD)There we go. Hey, Anna! Sven!Whered ya guys go? We totally lostMarshmallow back there!Marshmallow steps up behind Olaf. Olaf turns to face him.OLAF (CONTD)(happily)Hey. We were just talking aboutyou. All good things, all goodthings.Marshmallow roars and approaches Kristoffs snow anchor.OLAF (CONTD)NO!Olaf jumps onto Marshmallows leg trying to stop him, but notmaking much of a difference.OLAF (CONTD)This is not making much of adifference!Marshmallow flicks Olaf off his leg and right over the cliff.OLAF (CONTD)WHOA!Olaf passes Anna and Kristoff.ANNAOlaf!OLAFHang in there, guys!Marshmallow starts yanking Kristoff and Annas rope up.ANNAWait, what?Kristoffs head hits the cliff.KRISTOFFAargghh!Kristoff passes out and hangs like a rag doll.ANNAKristoff!FROZEN - J. Lee 75Marshmallow pulls them up. He roars and breathes snow allover them.MARSHMALLOWDont come back!ANNA(grossed out by his snowbreath)Ugh. We wont.Anna whips out a knife and cuts the rope. Kristoff comes tojust as they fall. They both SCREAM!SLAM!REVEAL: Anna opens her eyes to find herself buried up to hershoulders in the soft thick snow. She laughs.ANNA (CONTD)Hey, you were right. Just like apillow.She looks up to see Olafs upper half hanging onto Kristoffsboots, which are sticking out of the snow.OLAF(shaking the boots)I cant feel my legs! I cant feelmy legs!Suddenly, Kristoffs head pops up. He spits out snow.KRISTOFFThose are my legs.Olafs bottom goes running by.OLAF(to Kristoff)Ooh. Hey, do me a favor, grab mybutt.Kristoff grabs Olafs head and puts it on his body.OLAF (CONTD)Oh, that feels better.Sven walks up and sniffs Olafs nose.OLAF (CONTD)Hey, Sven!FROZEN - J. Lee 76Olaf turns to Anna and Kristoff just as Sven goes to bite offhis nose -- and misses.OLAF (CONTD)He found us.(to Sven, funny voice)Whos my cute little reindeer?KRISTOFFDont talk to him like that.Kristoff goes over to help Anna, who is stuck in the snow.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Here.He lifts her out easily.ANNA(impressed)Whoa!KRISTOFFYou okay?ANNAThank you.They meet eyes. Wait. Is that chemistry?ANNA (CONTD)...Um.... Hows your head?She touches the spot where he banged his head.KRISTOFF(in pain)Ah! Ooh!He catches himself. Waves off the pain with a giggle.KRISTOFF (CONTD)I mean, Its fine. Ah...Im good.Ha. Ive got a thick skull.OLAFI dont have a skull.... Or bones.KRISTOFF...So....The awkwardness is killing him.FROZEN - J. Lee 77KRISTOFF (CONTD)(shy)Now what?ANNA(shy)Now what?(then...panicking)Now what?! Oh! What am I gonna do?She threw me out. I cant go backto Arendelle with the weather likethis. And then theres your icebusiness--KRISTOFFHey, hey, dont worry about my icebusiness...(noticing something)Worry about your hair?!She thinks he means it looks bad. She smooths it down.ANNAWhat? I just fell off a cliff. Youshould see your hair.KRISTOFFNo, yours is turning white.She grabs her braid as a tendril turns white.ANNAWhite? Its what?KRISTOFFIts because she struck you; isntit?ANNADoes it look bad?KRISTOFF(thinking)...No.Olafs head pops up. Hes holding his head up off his body tojoin the conversation.OLAFYou hesitated.KRISTOFFNo, I didnt. Anna, you need help.Now, come on.FROZEN - J. Lee 78He heads towards the sunset. Sven and Olaf follow.OLAFOkay! Where are we going?KRISTOFFTo see my friends.ANNA(catching up)The love experts?OLAFLove experts?!KRISTOFFYes. And dont worry; theyll beable to fix this.ANNAHow do you know?He looks her over, remembering the moment he saw the trollsheal her as a child.KRISTOFF...Because Ive seen them do itbefore.As they round the bend, the sun sets and Olaf turns to Sven.OLAFI like to consider myself a loveexpert.CUT TO:INT. ELSAS PALACE DAYElsa paces, distraught. She talks to herself.ELSA(mantra-style)Get it together. Control it. Dontfeel. Dont feel. Dont FEEL!She hears ice cracking. Stops. Looks around. Shes left asharp wake of ice spikes behind her on the floor. They growup the wall, taking over the castle.DISSOLVE TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 79EXT. BLACK MOUNTAINS NIGHTThe Northern Lights are bright. Olaf stares at them in awe ashe rides on Svens back.OLAFLook, Sven. The skys awake.Behind Olaf and Sven, Anna walks with Kristoff. She shivers.KRISTOFFAre you cold?ANNA...A little.He reaches like he might put an arm around her, but decidesagainst it. He looks around as if he doesnt know what to do,then gets a thought.KRISTOFFWait. Come here.He takes her hand and pulls her around a bend into a rocklinedpass.Steam vents, powered by the volcanic activity, dot the path.He holds her hands over one of them.ANNAOooh.... Thats nice.They continue on the path, walking from vent to vent.KRISTOFF(taking a deep breath)So, about my friends...well, I sayfriends, theyre more likefamily.... Anyway, when I was akid, it was just me andSven...until they took me in.ANNA(moved)They did?KRISTOFF(nervous ramble)Yeah. I dont want to scare you,they can be a little bitinappropriate...and loud...veryloud...theyre also stubborn attimes, and a little overbearing.And heavy. Really, really heavy.FROZEN - J. Lee 80(MORE)But theyre fine.. Youll get it.They mean well.Anna touches Kristoffs arm, reassuringly.ANNAKristoff, they sound wonderful.Kristoff smiles, appreciating her sincerity.KRISTOFFOkay then....Mustering the courage, Kristoff steps forward and with a waveof the arms announces--KRISTOFF (CONTD)Meet my family.REVEAL: hes surrounded by rocks.KRISTOFF (CONTD)(to the rocks)Hey, guys!As Kristoff and Sven move through the rocks, waving andgreeting, Olaf and Anna stand frozen, dumbfounded.ANNA(to herself)...Theyre rocks.OLAF(realizing)Hes crazy.(covertly, to Anna)Ill distract them while you run.(Loud and slow to a rock)Hi, Svens family! Its nice tomeet you!(quietly to Anna)Anna, because I love you, I insistyou run.(to the rock)I understand youre love experts!(to Anna)Why arent you running?Anna snaps out of her shock and starts backing away.ANNAOkay. Um...Im gonna go--Just then the rocks around her start rolling.FROZEN - J. Lee 81KRISTOFF (CONT'D)ANNA (CONTD)(panicking)Kristoff!Olaf lights up and chases the rocks, who surround Kristoffand unfold as trolls.BULDAKRISTOFFS HOME!TROLLS (VARIOUS)Kristoff! Kristoffs home! Itsbeen too long! Kristoffs home!Olaf jumps around all excitedly.OLAF(excitedly)Kristoffs home.He then stops, confused, and looks to one of the trolls.OLAF (CONTD)Wait? Kristoff?Anna watches, shocked and confused.The trolls all want Kristoffs attention. One troll yanks himdown with a boulders strength.TROLL ONEOh, lemme look at you!Another troll tries to pull off his clothes.TROLL TWOOh, take off your clothes,Kristoff; I wash them.KRISTOFF(holding up his pants)Ah! No. Im gonna keep my clotheson, thank you.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Great to see you all. Wheresgrandpa?MUSHROOM KID TROLLHes napping. But look, I grew amushroom.TROLL SCOUT KIDAnd I earned my fire crystal.FROZEN - J. Lee 82KIDNEY STONE TROLLI passed a kidney stone.PICK ME UP TROLLPick me up.The kid troll jumps up on Kristoffs arm. Kristoff sinksunder the weight of him.Anna still stares, confused, then realizes...ANNATrolls? Theyre trolls.Silence. All troll eyes turn to Anna. Blink. Blink.BULDA...Hes brought a girl!TROLLS (TOGETHER)Hes brought a girl!Suddenly Anna is surrounded by trolls. They body-surf/rollAnna over to Kristoff. She falls into his arms.ANNAWhats going on?KRISTOFFIve learned to just roll with it.Bulda climbs on top of her husband, Cliff, to get a good lookat Anna. She studies her like shes a piece of cattle.BULDALet me see. Bright eyes. Workingnose. Strong teeth. Yes, yes, yes.Shell do nicely for our Kristoff.ANNAWait. Oh. Um. No.KRISTOFFYouve got the wrong idea. That'snot why I brought her here.ANNARight. Were not. Im not--Anna laughs, uncomfortable, not knowing what to say.FROZEN - J. Lee 83BULDA(to Anna)Whats the issue, dear? Why are youholding back from such a man?Bulda SINGS.Fixer-UpperTROLLS (VARIOUS)IS IT THE CLUMPY WAY HE WALKS?OR THE GRUMPY WAY HE TALKS?OR THE PEAR-SHAPED, SQUARE-SHAPEDWEIRDNESS OF HIS FEET?AND THOUGH WE KNOW HE WASHES WELLHE ALWAYS ENDS UP SORTA SMELLY.BUT YOU'LL NEVER MEET A FELLA WHO'SAS SENSITIVE AND SWEET.TROLLS (CHORUS) (CONTD)SO HE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,SO HE'S GOT A FEW FLAWSHISPECULIAR BRAIN, DEAR.HIS THING FOR THE REINDEERTHAT OUTSIDE A FEW OF NATURE'SLAWS.SO HE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,BUT THIS WE'RE CERTAIN OFYOUCAN FIX THIS FIXER UPPER UPWITH A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE.KRISTOFFCan we just stop talking aboutthis?! Weve got a real, actualproblem here.BULDAI'll say--(To Anna)IS IT THE WAY THAT HE RUNS SCARED?TROLLS (VARIOUS)OR THAT HE'S SOCIALLY IMPAIRED?KID TROLLOR THAT HE ONLY LIKES TO TINKLE INTHE WOODS?TROLLS (VARIOUS)ARE YOU HOLDING BACK YOUR FONDNESSDUE TO HIS UNMANLY BLONDENESS?OR THE WAY HE COVERS UP THAT HE'STHE HONEST GOODS?FROZEN - J. Lee 84TROLLS (CHORUS) (CONTD)HE'S JUST A BIT OF A FIXER UPPERHE'SGOT A COUPLE A' BUGS.KRISTOFFNo, I dont.TROLLSHIS ISOLATIONIS CONFIRMATIONOF HIS DESPERATION FOR HEALINGHUGS.SO HE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,BUT WE KNOW WHAT TO DO.THE WAY TO FIX UP THIS FIXER UPPERIS TO FIX HIM UP WITH YOU.The girl trolls sweep Anna away. The boys take Kristoff.KRISTOFF(to the male trolls)Enough! Shes engaged to someoneelse. Okay?!TROLLS beat. Blink. Blink. The boy trolls turn, huddle...TROLLS (VARIOUS)SO SHE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,THAT'S A MINOR THING.THIS QUOTE ENGAGEMENTIS A FLEX ARRANGEMENT.KID TROLLAND BY THE WAY, I DON'T SEE NORING.TROLLS (VARIOUS)SO SHE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,HER BRAIN'S A BIT BETWIXT.GET THE FIANCEOUT OF THE WAYAND THE WHOLE THING WILL BE FIXED!GIRL TROLLSWE AREN'T SAYING YOU CAN CHANGE HIMTROLLS (VARIOUS)'CAUSE PEOPLE DON'T REALLY CHANGE.WE'RE ONLY SAYING THAT LOVE'S AFORCETHAT'S POWERFUL AND STRANGE.PEOPLE MAKE BAD CHOICESIF THEY'RE MAD OR SCARED ORSTRESSED.FROZEN - J. Lee 85(MORE)BUT THROW A LITTLE LOVE THEIR WAY(THROW A LITTLE LOVE THEIR WAY)AND YOU'LL BRING OUT THEIR BEST!TRUE LOVE BRINGS OUT THE BEST!Kristoff looks over at Anna. She actually looks shockinglybeautiful dressed in moss, lit by shimmering crystals.ALL TROLLSEVERYONE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUTFATHER, SISTER, BROTHERWE NEED EACH OTHERTO RAISE US UP AND ROUND US OUTBy this time Kristoff and Anna are being ushered into a pitby the sheer force of numbers.TROLLSEVERYONE'S A BIT OF A FIXER UPPER,BUT WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVETHEONLY FIXER UPPER FIXER THAT CANFIX A FIXER UPPER ISTRUETRUETRUETRUELOVEDuring this last bit Anna and Kristoff are looking at eachother differently. Hmmm. Maybe those trolls are right?Sparks! Chemistry!TROLL PRIESTDo you, Anna, take Kristoff to beyour trollfully wedded--ANNAWait, what?!TROLL PRIESTYoure getting married.TROLLSLOVE!Just then, Anna collapses. Kristoff catches her. Shesshivering something fierce.KRISTOFFAnna?He pulls off her cape and hat.FROZEN - J. Lee 86TROLLS (VARIOUS) (CONT'D)KRISTOFF (CONTD)Shes as cold as ice.Just then Grand Pabbie pushes his way through the crowd.Trolls clear the way for Pabbie. He stops at the edge of thepit.GRAND PABBIETheres strange magic here!KRISTOFFGrand Pabbie!GRAND PABBIEBring her to me, Kristoff.Kristoff helps Anna over. Pabbie looks into her weak eyes.GRAND PABBIE (CONTD)Anna, your life is in danger. Thereis ice in your heart, put there byyour sister. If not removed, tosolid ice will you freeze, forever.ANNAWhat...? No.KRISTOFFSo remove it, Grand Pabbie.GRAND PABBIEI cant. If it was her head, thatwould be easy. But only an act oftrue love can thaw a frozen heart.ANNAAn act of true love?BULDA(googley, to her hubby)A true loves kiss, perhaps?A bunch of trolls give each other kisses.Anna shivers again, collapsing into Kristoffs arms. More ofher hair turns white.KRISTOFFAnna, weve got to get you back toHans.ANNA(still weak)...Hans.FROZEN - J. Lee 87KRISTOFFHelp us out, Sven.Kristoff grabs Svens antlers. Sven pulls them out.Kristoff helps Anna onto Sven and hops up behind her.KRISTOFF (CONTD)Come on, Olaf!Sven takes off. Olaf grabs Svens tail, rides with them.OLAFIm coming! Lets go kiss Hans! Whois this Hans?!CUT TO:EXT. ELSAS PALACE - DAWNHans and the men tread cautiously towards the castle.HANSWe are here to find Princess Anna.Be on guard, but no harm is to cometo the Queen. Do you understand?The Dukes thugs exchange a look. Suddenly, a mass of snowrises from the ground behind Hans. Its Marshmallow, Elsassnow guard.MARSHMALLOWGo away!He slams a fist inches from Hans. Hans deftly dodges out ofthe way. All of the guards take up arms against Marshmallow,who quickly knocks them over.Marshmallow throws down a guard and his horse, who toppleover Hans. Marshmallow raises his foot to stomp on Hans, butHans barrel-rolls himself to safety. He sees his sword,leaps, and grabs it.Just then, Elsa peeks out the front doors.The Dukes two thugs see her.DUKES THUGThe Queen.The thugs charge up the stairs.FROZEN - J. Lee 88INT. ELSAS PALACE DAYThey guards burst through the ice doors.Elsa flees to the top floor of her palace. The guards pursue.They trap her on the top floor, raise their crossbows.ELSA(scared)No. Please.One of the thugs shoots an arrow right at Elsa. At the lastmoment she creates an ice wall. It stops the arrow, inchesfrom her face.The thugs reposition to take another shot.ELSA (CONTD)Stay away!Elsa shoots ice at the thugs. They duck out of the way andcontinue the attack.THUGGet her! Get her!Elsa fights for her life.BACK OUTSIDE: Hans is nearly crushed by Marshmallow. He rollsaway. Jumps to his feet. And with agile might, he slicesMarshmallows leg off with his sword. Marshmallow stumblesback, off balance. And falls off over the cliff, but notbefore striking Hans. Hans goes over the edge.REVEAL: Hans clings to the ice steps. His men help him up andthey rush into the ice palace.INT. ICE PALACE DAYElsa is surrounded. Its do or die. In two swift moves, Elsatraps one thug in a cage of spikes that threaten his neck.The other she pushes back with a wall of ice....up againstthe balcony doors...which BURST and CRACK.OUT ONTO THE BALCONY.... The balcony doors shatter. The thugis pushed to the edge. Hes inches away from falling to hisdeath.BACK INSIDE: Hans and his men run in. See the destruction andthe thugs near death.FROZEN - J. Lee 89HANSQueen Elsa! Dont be the monsterthey fear you are.Elsa snaps out of her rage. She sees the men, frightened,moments from death. She stops. Elsa looks to Hans,overwhelmed, frightened.The wall retreats from the thug on the balcony. The icespikes lower from the second thugs neck. He takes advantageand aims his crossbow at Elsas back.Seeing it. Hans runs and pushes the crossbow up just as thearrow releases. The arrow hits the ice chandelier, hangingdirectly above Elsa.The chandelier comes CRASHING DOWN.Elsa dives out of the way but she falls in the blast.All we see is ice smashing like glass, and all we hear is thesound of it shattering as it rings out.CUT TO BLACK.FADE IN ON:Elsas face as her eyes flutter open.She sits up. Shes surrounded by stone.INT. ARENDELLE, DUNGEON DAYElsa looks to the nearby window. Tries to rush to it. Shespulled taut by giant shackles that fit like iron gloves.Shes chained to the wall.Elsa strains to looks out a window...INSET WINDOW: Arendelle is outside, frozen solid and gettingfurther buried under the ice and snow that is falling.ELSANo....What have I done?Hans enters. He hangs a torch by the door.ELSA (CONTD)Why did you bring me here?HANSI couldnt just let them kill you.FROZEN - J. Lee 90ELSABut Im a danger to Arendelle. GetAnna.HANSAnna has not returned....Elsa looks to the storm with worry.HANS (CONTD)If you would just stop the winter,bring back summer...please.Elsa meets his eyes, desperate.ELSADont you see...I cant.Hans sees the sincerity in her eyes.ELSA (CONTD)You have to tell them to let me go.Hans walks to the door. He takes the torch.HANSI will do what I can.He opens the door and leaves.Elsa, distraught, hears cracking. She looks down as hershackles begin to freeze over. The storm outside picks up.CUT TO:EXT. THE FJORDS DAYSven charges down the mountain with Kristoff and Anna on hisback. Olaf slides along beside them, penguin-style.Anna shivers in Kristoffs arms. Shes weakening. Kristofftakes off his hat and puts it on her head.KRISTOFFJust hang in there.(to Sven)Come on, buddy, faster!They arrive at the walls of Arendelle. Olaf slides past them,out of control.OLAFIll meet you guys at the castle!FROZEN - J. Lee 91KRISTOFFStay out of sight, Olaf!OLAFI will!He disappears into the village streets.OLAF (O.S.) (CONTD)Hello!TOWNSWOMAN (O.S.)Ah! Its alive!CUT TO:EXT. CASTLE COURTYARD DAYGuards see Kristoff and Anna approaching.GUARDIts Princess Anna!Sven skids to a stop outside the gates. Kristoff slides off,holding Anna, and carries her to the gate.KRISTOFFIve got you.Anna looks up at him, gratefully.ANNA...Are you g-gonna be okay?KRISTOFF(touched, reassuring)Dont worry about me.Just then the castle gates open. Gerda, Kai, and a handmaidrush to help Anna.GERDAAnna! Oh, you had us worried sick.KAIMy Lady. You are freezing.GERDAYou poor girl, youre freezing.Lets get you inside.FROZEN - J. Lee 92KRISTOFFGet her warm and find Prince Hans,immediately.KAIWe will. Thank you.Anna is swept away from Kristoff and into the palace grounds.KRISTOFFMake sure shes safe!Kristoff is shut out as the castle gates close on him.Kristoff stands there with Sven for a beat, staring withworry at the closed gates.Finally, he sighs, turns and walks off. Sven reluctantlyfollows.CUT TO:INT. LIBRARY DAYHans stands with the dignitaries and guards.HANSIm going back out to look forPrincess Anna.FRENCH DIGNITARYYou cannot risk going out thereagain.HANSIf anything happens to her--SPANISH DIGNITARYIf anything happens to thePrincess, you are all Arendelle hasleft.Hans hesitates, realizing how much this kingdom has come todepend on him. Is he really all they have left?Just then the door opens and Gerda and Kai bring in Anna.KAIHes in here. Prince Hans.HANSAnna.FROZEN - J. Lee 93Hans rushes to Anna. She falls into his arms.HANS (CONTD)Youre so cold.ANNA(weak, but desperate)Hans, you have to kiss me.HANSWhat?ANNANow. Here we go.She tries to kiss him, but is too weak to pull herself up inhis arms.GERDAWell give you two some privacy.Everyone shuffles out, leaving Hans and Anna alone.HANSWhat happened out there?ANNAElsa struck me with her powers.HANSYou said shed never hurt you.ANNAI was wrong.Anna crumbles, weak.HANSAnna.Hans carries her to a couch, sets her down.ANNA(shivering more)She froze my heart and only an actof true love can save me.HANS(understanding)A true loves kiss.He takes her chin in his hand and gives her a tender smile.He leans in slowly...gently...FROZEN - J. Lee 94Then he stops.HANS (CONTD)Oh, Anna. If only there was someoneout there who loved you.ANNAWhat?Hans gets up, leaving her there.ANNA (CONTD)...You said you did.He goes to the window and shuts the curtains.HANSAs thirteenth in line in my ownkingdom, I didnt stand a chance. Iknew Id have to marry into thethrone somewhere--ANNAWhat are you talking about?HANS(putting out the candles)As heir, Elsa was preferable, ofcourse. But no one was gettinganywhere with her. But you-ANNAHans?HANSYou were so desperate for love youwere willing to marry me, just likethat.Hans crosses the room, grabs a pitcher of water from a tableand goes to the fireplace.HANS (CONTD)I figured, after we married, Idhave to stage a little accident forElsa.Hans pours the water on the fireplace, putting out the fire.Anna tries to stop him. She falls to the floor, weak.ANNAHans. No, stop.FROZEN - J. Lee 95HANSBut then she doomed herself, andyou were dumb enough to go afterher.ANNAPlease.HANS(chuckles)All thats left now is to kill Elsaand bring back summer.Hans approaches Anna.ANNA...Youre no match for Elsa.He bends down, takes her chin in his hand again, this timenot so gently.HANSNo, youre no match for Elsa. I, onthe other hand, am the hero who isgoing to save Arendelle fromdestruction.She wrenches her face out of his hands.ANNA(anger)You wont get away with this.Hans rises and crosses to the door.HANSOh, I already have.Hans leaves and shuts her in, locking the door. Annastruggles to the door, yanks on the locked handle.ANNA(hoarse and weak)Please, somebody help.The rest of her hair turns white and she crumbles to thefloor.CUT TO:FROZEN - J. Lee 96INT. COUNCIL CHAMBER NIGHTThe Duke looks out the window at the growing snowstorm. Herubs his arms and shivers.DUKEIts getting colder by the minute.If we dont do something soon,well all freeze to death.Hans comes in, putting on his most distraught face.SPANISH DIGNITARYPrince Hans.HANSPrincess Anna is...dead.VARIOUS DIGNITARIESWhat...? No.... Mon dieu.Hans stumbles, weak with grief. The men help him to a chair.DUKEWhat happened to her?HANSShe was killed by Queen Elsa.DUKEHer own sister.HANS(really putting it on)At least we got to say our marriagevows...before she died in my arms.He bows his head in a brilliant display of teary grief.DUKEThere can be no doubt now; QueenElsa is a monster and we are all ingrave danger.SPANISH DIGNITARYPrince Hans, Arendelle looks toyou.Hans nods; he knows what hes being asked to do, and hell doit with the perfect amount of authority and gravitas.FROZEN - J. Lee 97HANSWith a heavy heart, I charge QueenElsa of Arendelle with treason andsentence her to death.INT. ELSAS DUNGEON DAYThe cell ices over. Elsa looks out at the storm that isdevastating Arendelle, then hears the guards approaching.GUARD (O
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