I would say it's a similar style because that's how the "Disney aesthetic" that they've chosen to go with has translated into 3D. I do wish they would experiment more (like Hercules' quirky designs) but the sad reality is that marketing and marketability does play a big role in Disney's aesthetic. In the same way that the Disney Princesses are now being homogenized, Disney--for its fantasy/fairy tale style films--is seeming to go with a singular style that blends in well with their current marketing.

I just get frustrated, I think, because people did this with Tangled & Frozen but not other Disney films? I've never seen people be like: WHAT THE FUCK DISNEY, WHY DIDN'T YOU ANIMATE CINDERELLA EXACTLY LIKE MARY BLAIR'S ART?? FUCKING WASTED OPPORTUNITY!! (Not that you're saying that! Just going off the more extreme reactions I see...)

I'm not sure if you've seen the latest trailers, but the animation is beautiful. I don't care for Anna's design but holy shiiiiiiit the details in the snow and ice and frost. Unfffff.


*SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SERIOUSLY SPOILERRRRRRRRRRRRR*

One of the men that people are being led to believe is in a "triangle" is the villain of the story, there's no triangle/fight for her love so much as it is 'oh hey, you are useful to me... oh you're not anymore? well then.....'

Like you know how well done Merida & Elinor were in Brave? (one of the few things Brave did well) The sister relationship like that. Very well done, very god damn refreshing.