WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS RELEASES “FROZEN 2”-INSPIRED VR SHORT, “MYTH: A FROZEN TALE,” ON OCULUS QUEST JUNE 11

Immersive film, directed by Jeff Gipson (“Cycles”), available to experience at home for the first time

Walt Disney Animation Studios will release the VR short, “Myth: A Frozen Tale” for home viewing on Facebook’s Oculus Quest, an all-in-one VR headset, on Thursday, June 11.

Directed by Jeff Gipson (Director of Disney Animation’s “Cycles”), “Myth: A Frozen Tale,” the first VR short from Disney Animation to be inspired by one of its feature films, debuted with audiences at the world premiere of “Frozen 2” in Hollywood last November. Nominated for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project by the Visual Effects Society, “Myth: A Frozen Tale” explores the world of “Frozen 2” in an immersive way using the latest advances in VR technology, an original music score, and stylized art direction to deliver a unique virtual and visceral experience.

Commenting on the announcement, Nicholas Russell, producer of the VR short film, said, “The entire filmmaking team behind ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ is excited to be able to bring our film to the Oculus Quest. Being able to immerse our audiences directly into this unique cinematic experience, to truly feel the power and presence of the elemental spirits from in ‘Frozen 2’ from the comfort of their home, is an incredible reward for a lot of hard work. We hope it shows you that storytelling in VR had a very bright future.”

The partnership between Facebook’s Oculus and Walt Disney Animation Studios was facilitated by The Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB, which is dedicated to assist studio creatives push the limits on advanced technology.

About Walt Disney Animation Studios

Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Located in Burbank, WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2019’s Frozen 2, the biggest animated film of all time. Among the studio’s timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia. 

About Oculus

The Oculus team at Facebook lets people defy distance—connecting with each other and the world—through world-class VR hardware and software. With global departments dedicated to cutting-edge research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, Oculus is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.