'Sobbing, Screaming, Traumatised': Frozen's Josh Gad Opens Up About Olaf's Axed Death Scene

Josh Gad revealed in his memoir that plans to kill off his character Olaf in the second Frozen movie were scrapped due to the emotional impact it had on test audiences, especially younger viewers. The initial scene, which depicted Olaf’s death, caused children to sob and be traumatized, leading Disney’s CEO to intervene and emphasize Olaf’s childlike innocence. Despite the near elimination of Olaf from the franchise before its release, Josh Gad is set to reprise his role in two additional Frozen sequels following Disney’s focus on existing brands and franchises over new stories.

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