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Frozen 2’s Josh Gad Reveals One Olaf Scene In The Original Version Was So Traumatic That They Had To Change It: "Kids Were Very, Very Sad"

Josh Gad explains why one Olaf scene had to be changed for Frozen II. Known for his adorable song "In Summer" in 2013's Frozen, Olaf is the jovial snowman in the Frozen movies. Gad, who has performed ...
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Josh Gad says children were 'sobbing, screaming, and fully traumatized' by Olaf's original “Frozen 2 ”death scene

You can thank Josh Gad for sparing a generation of children deep emotional scars. In his new memoir In Gad We Trust, released Jan. 14, the actor says his character Olaf's death in the original Frozen ...
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Olaf was iced so brutally in the original Frozen 2 cut that Disney CEO Bob Iger was scared of unlocking a fear of death in children everywhere

I gotta be honest with you: I barely remember anything that transpired in Frozen 2 even though I really enjoyed the original. I do remember Olaf temporarily dying and the scene being very sad though.
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‘Frozen’ Director Wanted to Cut Olaf Until Josh Gad Was Cast

"My first note was, 'Kill the snowman,'" Lee said. “Josh is Olaf,” Lee said during the acceptance speech (via Variety). Lee noted that she came on board to helm the 2013 feature after the film was ...