Disney Animation chief creative officer Jennifer Lee is ready to step out of the executive role and get creative again. She is stepping down from her role as the studio’s CCO so that she can put her full focus and attention on writing and directing Frozen 3 and Frozen 4.
She will be replaced by Jared Bush, who won an Academy Award for Encanto and is also one of the writers and executive producers for Moana 2.
Lee is writing and directing the next two Frozen films with Marc Smith, and there’s no doubt that these films are going to be huge hits for the studio.
Disney Entertainment co-chair Alan Bergman said in a statement: “Jared Bush is an incredible filmmaker and a talented executive who’s been a prominent creative force at Disney Animation for the past decade, and I am thrilled that he’ll be taking the reins of this storied studio.
“I also want to thank Jennifer Lee for her passionate leadership of the studio over the past several years – she’s made an indelible mark on both Disney Animation and the industry. I know she has so many more stories to tell, and there is truly no one better suited to oversee the continuation of the beloved story of Frozen.”
Lee, who worked on the first two Frozen movies, said: “I am so grateful to Bob and Alan for supporting my decision to return to filmmaking full time. I’ve always believed in Jared’s incredible talent and can’t wait to see, with his passion and dedication to animation, what he brings to the CCO role.”
Bush added: “I am so deeply grateful to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman for their faith in me, and thankful to Jennifer for her leadership and for her generous support as she embarks on the next chapters of Frozen.
“I’m so excited to work with all of our filmmakers, artists, and Disney Animation team members as we shape the future of this legendary studio together.”
Source: Variety
