Kristen Bell Denies $60M Frozen Sequel Pay Rumors

Kristen Bell has dismissed reports claiming she and her Frozen co-stars are each receiving $60 million to voice their characters in the upcoming third and fourth installments of the Disney franchise. The actress, who voices Princess Anna, addressed the rumors during an interview with Entertainment Tonight ahead of hosting the 2026 Actor Awards in Los Angeles on March 1.

Speaking at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, Bell described the salary figures as exaggerated. "I think there’s been a lot misreported about that Frozen deal," she said. "No, no, no, no, no, that’s somebody making a lot of things up. But that said, am I happy to have that job, and does it pay very well because it’s a successful franchise? Yes. And I’m so grateful for it and I will continue to do it for the rest of my life if they’ll have me." She expressed surprise at the headlines, adding, "Didn’t it sound absurd when you read it? When I read it, I was like, Woah, woah, what!"

The rumors, which surfaced last year, suggested that Bell, Idina Menzel—who voices Elsa—and Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf the snowman, had each signed deals worth more than $60 million for the two sequels. Those figures would include...