Elsa and Anna adorn the Walt Disney Studios Theater

Today at the historic Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA., headquarters to the Walt Disney Company, Chairman and CEO Bob Iger,  Motion Picture Chairman Alan Horn, and Filmmakers and Producers from the 2013 hit animated film, FROZEN, were on hand for an unveiling of the Studio’s Main Theater marquee.

With hints of a FROZEN theme from the invitation and the obvious FROZEN soundtrack being played at the event, speculation of an announcement about a possible FROZEN sequel had cast members abuzz. Some suspected it may be a delayed West Coast announcement of the news from earlier today about a FROZEN ride being built at EPCOT in Orlando.

“We are so very very proud of this movie because it’s success, it’s quality, everything, is completely consistent with the values that we share and the values that we care so much about in the company”. boasted studio Chairman Alan Horn

A few minutes after noon, with an introduction from Alan Horn and heartfelt words from the filmmaking team on the unexpected and phenomenal success of the box-office record breaking film; the curtain on the Theater dropped and revealed a beautiful image of Anna and Elsa from the film.

The ceremonies closed out with the EVP and General Manager of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Andrew Millstein’s words; “On behalf of myself, John and Ed, just how much pride we feel in all of the artists and everyone who works at Disney Animation, for pouring so much of their creative spirit into the film, and everyone who made that film great. The success of FROZEN belongs to everybody here throughout the company, it’s amazing to watch and feel how lovingly it’s been embraced and understand that it would not have succeeded without all of you. It’s truly one of the great things that make Disney what it is. When you talk about the Disney Difference, it’s just that, when the whole company rallies around something in an incredibly powerful way like it has on FROZEN. You feel like you’re something that’s so much bigger than yourself”.

“Animation is the DNA of this company, if you were to walk down the halls inside of any major studio you may see photographs of Cary Grant, Faye Dunaway, young Clint Eastwood or Elizabeth Taylor. But at this company, if you walk down the halls, you see Dumbo.” – Alan Horn

Studio Execs and Filmakers stand below Elsa and Anna’s image at the Walt Disney Studios theater (LtR) Peter Del Vecho, Jennifer Lee, Alan Horn, Chris Buck, Andrew Millstein and Bob Iger

From Snow White and Fantasia to Pinocchio and now Frozen, the art on the façade of this landmark building changes every year in honor of Disney’s contributions to the art of feature animation.

Elsa and Anna adorn the top of the Walt Disney Studios theater

Employees and Crew from FROZEN proudly look on at the new Elsa and Anna marquee art

Elsa and Anna adorn the top of the Walt Disney Studios theater

Animation Crew from FROZEN look on at the new Elsa and Anna marquee art