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Jan. 13, 2014 / 9:01 PM

'Frozen' may be headed to the stage, report says

Actress Kristen Bell, the voice of Anna in the animated motion picture musical comedy "Frozen" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 19, 2013. Storyline: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Actress Kristen Bell, the voice of Anna in the animated motion picture musical comedy "Frozen" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 19, 2013. Storyline: Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Disney says it is working on a stage adaptation of its animated musical blockbuster "Frozen," Hollywood's Deadline.com reported.

"We're not demanding speed. We're demanding excellence," Disney Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Bob Iger told Fortune magazine about developing a "Frozen" musical for the theater.

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Playbill.com said the studio has confirmed it is working on a theatrical version of the film, but it remains unclear whether it would be performed on Broadway or in the studio's theme parks.

The movie features eight original songs from the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The tunes are sung in the film by Broadway veterans Idina Menzel, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff.

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