Olaf Presents
Olaf Presents | |
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Genre | Comedy[1] |
Story by |
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Directed by | Hyrum Virl Osmond |
Voices of | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Jennifer Lee |
Producer | Jennifer Newfield |
Running time | 90 seconds |
Production company | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Original release | |
Network | Disney+ |
Release | November 12, 2021 |
Olaf Presents is an animated comedy miniseries of shorts that features Olaf (Josh Gad) retelling the stories of Disney films.[2] The series was inspired by a scene in Frozen II where Olaf recaps Frozen. The series received positive responses, particularly for its humor.
Premise
Olaf performs his own takes on Disney films The Little Mermaid, Moana, The Lion King, Aladdin and Tangled. He reenacts some things incorrectly and exaggerates certain elements. He plays most of the roles by himself, using various things to imitate the characters. At times, Sven, Marshmallow,[a] the Snowgies,[b] Bruni[c] and Gale[d] help him with his performances.
Cast
- Josh Gad as Olaf[3]
- Frank Welker as Sven[3]
- Paul Briggs as Marshmallow[3]
Production, marketing and release
During the production of
Episodes
Each of the shorts were directed by Hyrum Virl Osmond.
No. | Title | Original release date |
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1 | "The Little Mermaid" | November 12, 2021 |
2 | "Moana" | November 12, 2021 |
3 | "The Lion King" | November 12, 2021 |
4 | "Aladdin" | November 12, 2021 |
5 | "Tangled" | November 12, 2021 |
Reception
Critical response
Joel Keller of
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Short Form Animation Series | Olaf Presents | Nominated | [8] |
Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Editing for an Animated Program | Jeff Draheim | Nominated | [9] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Olaf Presents on Disney+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Frozen: Disney+ Reveals Olaf Presents Official Trailer". ComicBook. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ Decider. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Taylor, Drew (9 November 2021). "Olaf Presents Review: Is the Disney Plus Frozen Spinoff Worth Watching?". TheWrap. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- CinemaBlend. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Redding, Shane (November 16, 2021). "The Best Disney Tales In Olaf Presents". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Olaf Presents TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2022-07-07). "'Severance,' 'Ted Lasso' Lead Streaming Nominees for 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "2022 CAFE Nominees (ALL) - The Emmys". Emmy Awards. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Olaf Presents at IMDb