Anya Taylor-Joy, 28, expressed interest in playing the role of Elsa in a potential live-action remake of the Disney animated film Frozen, citing the character's ice powers and the opportunity to showcase her range of skills, including acting, singing, and dancing.
Disney has not announced any plans for a live-action Frozen movie, and the studio is currently more focused on developing animated films within the franchise.
The Frozen franchise has been highly successful, grossing over $2.74 billion from the two released films, with a third and fourth installments in development. The first movie earned over $1 billion at the box office worldwide and won Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
Taylor-Joy's recent roles include appearances in "Furiosa: a Mad Max Saga" and "Dune: Part 2."
She did not act in a musical before, but showcased her dancing and performance skills in the 2021 movie "Last Night in Soho," including a version of the song "Downtown" originally sung by Petula Clark.
Her skills and rhythmic acting style are attributed to ballet training. The actress said playing Elsa would be a fun opportunity, especially to entertain her nieces and nephews.
At the start of her career, Taylor-Joy declined a Disney Channel pilot to take on a role in "The Witch," which became her breakthrough role, leading to offers for roles in horror films like "Split" and "Glass."
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