The Walt Disney Corporation will not “Let It Go.” In this case, “it” is maximizing corporate synergy around Disney’s IP.

National Geographic and Walt Disney Animation Studios (and Silverback Films) are teaming on new natural history series The Real Frozen , which is a working title. It is the fourth such adaptation following Lion , which depicted a real-life The Lion King , the Emmy-winning A Real Bug’s Life and the (also) upcoming The Real Finding Nemo . The Real Frozen will premiere on the Nat Geo cable channel and stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

The Real Frozen reimagines the characters of the Frozen universe “as if they were inhabiting the real worlds depicted throughout the series,” per Nat Geo. “Set against the breathtaking icy landscapes of Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, The Real Frozen follows real-life animals whose fortitude, loyalty, resilience and relationships echo the emotional heart of the Frozen franchise.…