YouTube twosome AVByte has put together a fun and refreshing spin on the Disney princess stereotype. In this song, a live actress/singer portraying Queen Elsa from Disney’s newest release, Frozen, tries to snap her damsel-in-distress companions out of their stupor to see their potential as heroes themselves.

The familiar princesses take turns singing as they become empowered by Elsa. “I dreamed of daring quests, seeing the world from East to West. Instead, we just sit inside; stuck in this princess stereotype,” the group sings. With a catchy melody, strong vocals, and meaningful lyrics, this is an enjoyable sketch for all.

Check out the video here below!

You’ll never want to “let it go” after taking a listen, as the soundtrack for Frozen, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest film, freezes your mind (and ears) in captivation. The tunes by Avenue Q songwriters Kristen-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, as well as the strong score by Christophe Beck, swirl together in perfect rhythm. The combination of songs – worthy of being on your iPod playlist – and powerful tracks make Frozen not only one of Disney’s best soundtracks in recent years, but also one of the best film soundtracks you can purchase this year or any year.

Here are some thoughts on the individual songs and tracks from the Frozen soundtrack, which is available now on CD, Deluxe Edition CD, and MP3 Download. I’ve also notate my five favorite pieces.

Disney’s Frozen continues to dominate the box office and music charts. Since being in the top five since its theatrical release, Frozen has grossed $763.9 million worldwide, while the soundtrack has topped the billboard 200 for two straight weeks, as well as the iTunes Store beating out the likes of Beyonce’s new album by a landslide.

Now Disney will give Frozen audiences a chance to be a part of the magic, as the studio has announced that they will release an all-new sing-along version of Disney’s Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning big-screen adventure beginning January 31, 2014. Hit the jump for more info.

Frozen, Disney’s latest animated feature, is up for an Academy Award for Best Animated Film, but it also scored an Oscar nod for Best Original Song for “Let It Go.” The triumphant tune is sung by actress Idina Menzel (the Tony Award-winning actress who earned her stripes on Broadway as the Wicked Witch in Wicked), who also voices the character Elsa, while former Disney Channel star Demi Lovato provided a pop-oriented version for the film’s end credits.

Now, Walt Disney Studios has released a video of “Let It Go” with samples from 25 languages in the sequence from Frozen where the ice queen Elsa goes into self-imposed exile.

Watch the video here below.

The Walt Disney Studios has once again impressed Hollywood with the news that it has topped the $4 billion mark (worldwide) for the first time ever. 2013 saw the releases of numerous tentpole pictures under the Disney brand, including films from Marvel and Pixar. But is this strategy, which appears almost go-big-or-go-home at times, positive?

The numbers tell a story, but so do the quality of the pictures. In many ways Disney beat other studios that suffered from major financial failures (most notably, Sony, which saw disappointing figures for many of its summer releases). But even with one box office bomb (sorry, The Lone Ranger), Disney made major strides. Let us explore what worked, and what could be improved in the future.