Kristen Bell brought a little Arendelle magic to the baseball diamond during a surprise appearance at a Savannah Bananas game in Denver. The 46-year-old actress emerged from the stands at Coors Field on Saturday before performing an unexpected musical mashup with Broadway star and Banana Ball entertainer Derek Klena. Bell’s appearance came just one day after she reunited with Idina Menzel and Josh Gad at D23 to unveil the first footage and new music from “Frozen 3,” making the weekend a major one for fans of Disney’s animated franchise.
Bell surprised the crowd during the Bananas’ game against the Indianapolis Clowns on August 15. A video shared through the team’s official Instagram account showed the “Nobody Wants This” star making her way from the stands onto the field as the audience erupted into cheers. Bell dressed for the occasion in a customized Savannah Bananas jersey, leopard-print cargo pants, and sneakers.
Rather than throwing a ceremonial first pitch, the actress immediately launched into a performance of “For the First Time in Forever,” the song her character Anna sings in the original Disney Animated film. “I can’t wait to meet everyone; what if I meet the one?” Bell quipped as she approached the field.
Derek Klena Joins Bell For A Musical Mashup
Broadway star Derek Klena met Bell on the field and continued the performance with “Dancing Through Life” from “Wicked.” Klena joined the Savannah Bananas organization in December and has been traveling with the entertainment baseball team during its world tour. The 34-year-old performer is known for his work on Broadway, including roles in “Jagged Little Pill,” “Anastasia,” and “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”
Bell and Klena danced together before transitioning into “(I’ve Had) the Time of My Life,” the song memorably featured in the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing.” The pair then recreated one of the film’s most recognizable moments by performing the famous overhead lift associated with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
Bell ran toward Klena before he raised her into the air while the crowd cheered. “The mashup we never knew we needed,” the Savannah Bananas captioned the clip.
Savannah Bananas Continue To Bring Together Baseball And Entertainment
The Savannah Bananas have built their following by turning traditional baseball games into fast-paced variety shows. Players often perform choreographed dances, interact directly with spectators, and stage elaborate entrances between plays. Celebrity cameos and musical performances have also become part of the team’s touring spectacle.
The August 15 game was one of two matchups between the Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns at Coors Field during the team’s Banana Ball World Tour, but fans couldn’t help but notice that the appearance also had timely promotional value. Bell had spent the previous evening in Anaheim helping Disney reveal what comes next for Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and Kristoff.
‘Frozen 3’ Teases Anna’s Wedding And A Dangerous New Threat
Fans inside the Honda Center were shown early footage from “Frozen 3,” which takes place around Anna and Kristoff’s wedding. The sequence reportedly showed the newlyweds encountering Elsa on a dock as she examined a mysterious object. The stone appeared to open a portal leading into an unfamiliar frozen dimension. Menzel described the destination as “a frozen land more wild and dangerous than anything Elsa has ever created.”
Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven then traveled through the portal, where they encountered a mysterious woman whose face was concealed. The unidentified character appeared to possess powers capable of challenging Elsa, establishing a new threat for the sisters to confront beyond Arendelle.
Disney’s official D23 recap described the figure as a villainess whose abilities rival Elsa’s, although the studio has not revealed who will provide her voice. The footage suggests that Anna’s wedding celebration will quickly give way to another dangerous journey involving unanswered questions about Elsa’s powers.
‘Frozen 3’ Arrives In Theaters In 2027
The original “Frozen” opened in 2013 and followed Anna’s journey to find Elsa after the newly crowned queen accidentally trapped Arendelle in an eternal winter. “Frozen 2,” released six years later, took Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf into an enchanted forest as they uncovered the history behind Elsa’s abilities and their family’s past.
The first two films have earned approximately $2.76 billion combined at the worldwide box office and received two Academy Awards. Bell, Menzel, Gad, and Jonathan Groff are all returning for the next chapter.
“Frozen 3” is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 24, 2027.
