The Frozen franchise is currently active through a collaboration with Japanese apparel brand Avail, while an unrelated sequel film, Chimney Town: Frozen In Time, is premiering at festivals.
The Frozen franchise has a new collaboration with Japanese apparel brand Avail, launching June 27 at Avail stores nationwide and online. The lineup includes 2-way mini Boston bags, tote bags, pouch charms, lunch boxes, storage cases, and more, priced from 539 yen to 4,180 yen. Purchasers receive one special sticker while supplies last.
Separately, a sequel film titled Chimney Town: Frozen In Time has been released. Directed by Yusuke Hirota, it is a sequel to the 2020 film Poupelle of Chimney Town. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation Kplus section and will screen at Annecy. The trailer debuted on Cartoon Brew ahead of the Berlinale premiere. The film follows young Lubicchi as he enters the Millennium Fortress, a surreal realm where time has stopped. Hirota discussed the studio's hybrid 2D/3D approach, creature design drawn from protagonist Lubicchi's imagination, and influences including Level-5 games and stop-motion classics.
Also unrelated, Frozenbyte announced Trine 6: Together in Time, a puzzle action game launching September 17 on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It supports up to four players with local and online co-op and cross-play. Five characters, including two new ones, use unique abilities and a shared time-slow mechanic to solve puzzles and fight enemies.
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A Disney Frozen collaboration with Japanese apparel brand Avail launches June 27 at Avail stores nationwide and online. The lineup includes 2-way mini Boston bags, tote bags, pouch charms, lunch boxes, storage cases, and more, priced from 539 yen to 4,180 yen. Purchasers receive one special sticker while supplies last.
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Director Yusuke Hirota returns for Chimney Town: Frozen In Time, a sequel to the 2020 CG feature Poupelle of Chimney Town. The film premiered at the Berlinale and will screen at Annecy. Hirota discussed the studio's hybrid 2D/3D approach, creature design drawn from protagonist Lubicchi's imagination, and influences including Level-5 games and stop-motion classics.
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Studio4°C has released the first English-subtitled trailer for "Chimney Town: Frozen in Time," the sequel to the 2020 film "Poupelle of Chimney Town." The trailer debuted exclusively on Cartoon Brew ahead of the film's world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it will screen in the Generation Kplus section, a program dedicated to young audiences and family animation. Directed by Yusuke Hirota, the sequel follows young Lubicchi as he enters the Millennium Fortress, a surreal realm where time has stopped. The trailer showcases the studio's hybrid visual style, blending CG characters with 2D textures and lines against intricately layered backgrounds. Director Hirota said the film explores themes of waiting with courage and conviction in a world that demands convenience and instant results. The Berlinale's Generation strand and its European Film Market have placed increased emphasis on animated films and projects, making this a significant festival platform for the expanding franchise.