Frozen to become a MUSICAL: Will Idina Menzel return to Broadway to reprise her film role?
BOX office hit Frozen will be adapted for Broadway after becoming the most successful animated movie of all time.
Will Idina Menzel return to Broadway for the Frozen musical?
The winter themed film has reportedly earned Disney an impressive $1.27billion worldwide and its signature song Let It Go even won an Oscar so it's no wonder it's taking to the stage.
Frozen sees two sisters overcome a series of setbacks to save their kingdom which has become trapped in perpetual winter due to Snow Queen Elsa's magical powers.
The film, which was inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, will be the ninth musical Disney has adapted for theatre.
The musical is set to land on Broadway in 2018 alongside other Disney hits and will reportedly include the freshest talent.
Frozen is set to be adapted for Broadway and will open in 2018
The cast has not yet been announced but fans will be anxious to know if Idina Menzel will play Elsa
Frozen trailer
Disney has not yet announced a cast but many fans of the film will be keen to know if Idina Menzel, who voiced Elsa, will return to Broadway to reprise her role.
The show will feature the same writers as the 2013 blockbuster, with music and lyrics by husband and wife team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
The company has revealed that it will mount a development production of Frozen outside of New York in summer 2017 before it makes it's debut on Broadway the following Spring.
Idina voiced Snow Queen Elsa in the 2013 film
The story follow two sisters Anna and Elsa as they attempt to save their kingdom from Winter
Yesterday, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers will take the helm of the musical.
He is a two-time Tony Award nominee who directed Peter and the Starcatcher, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Rocky.
He is also a co-creator and co-writer of the music-themed Amazon hit series Mozart In The Jungle.