Frozen 2 revealed a darker side to the Disney franchise, but a different version of the ending would've been better for Elsa and Anna's stories. In 2019's Frozen 2, Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristen Bell) discover their family's dark past. The pair learn that their xenophobic grandfather, King Runeard (Jeremy Sisto), committed a war crime against the Northuldrans, killing their leader and creating a dam that damaged their lands. But everything still works out in the end. Anna helps to destroy the dam, which heals the Northuldran lands. And Elsa uses her ice powers to stop the water from washing Arendelle away.

Frozen 2 was a crowd pleaser. In addition to Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez also came back to deliver a follow-up to "Let It Go" with "Into The Unknown." The film also added several new actors, with Evan Rachel Wood bringing Queen Iduna to life and Alfred Molina lending his talents to King Agnarr. Additionally, the Northuldrans included Rachel Matthews' Honeymaren and Jason Ritter's Ryder. Though the Frozen 2 reviews were mixed, and the story was much more complicated, the film ultimately exceeded expectations, earning around $1.5 billion at the box office.

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Though Frozen 2 has a happy ending, another version of the end would've been better for the story. In Disney's Art of Frozen 2, Environments Art Director David Womersley revealed another version of the ending that would've deepened Elsa and Anna's stories. According to Womersley, "There was a version of the story where Arendelle Castle was washed away in a flood." The community rebuilt the castle in both Arendellian and Northuldra styles. The foundation would be a series of islands linked with aerial bridges to various parts of the castle. Though the castle's destruction is sad, it's ultimately a richer narrative for Elsa and Anna in Frozen 2.

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Elsa and Anna both grow up during Frozen 2. The pair learn about their past and the sins of their family, ultimately taking responsibility for those mistakes. In the end, Anna rules Arendelle, and Elsa decides to live in Northuldra, riding on water spirits and looking after the forest. However, though they both rule together, the kingdoms are ultimately separate. By getting rid of the castle and combining Arendelle and Northuldra styles, Frozen 2 could've truly united the kingdoms, creating a new community, connecting to Elsa and Anna's family, and bringing out the best of both worlds while moving the story forward.

Additionally, Frozen 2 would answer its tough questions. Frozen 2 is a children's film, but it ultimately asks what responsibility future generations should take for the errors of those who came before. Though Anna destroys the dam, which helps Northuldra and its people, Elsa saves Arendelle at the last second, which seems like the film skirts the issue. If Arendelle would get washed away, it'd show the kingdom genuinely taking responsibility for the sins of past generations. And building a new community together would be an even more satisfying conclusion in Frozen 2.

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