The film follows the story of troll Orm who gets mired again in lies and financial irresponsibility after he sees a reflection while working as a miner.

Upon being fired from his job after insulting the knight Arrog and facing eviction from his cottage, Orm is manipulated by his reflection into donning armor so he can take part in a competition to decide who will marry Princess Maribel.

Suddenly the North Wind appears and abducts Princess Maribel, causing the King to decree that whoever rescues her will marry her.

A distraught Orm is manipulated by his, now blue and frosty, reflection into pulling him into the real world, upon which he freezes the ocean, trapping Gerda and the others.

[10] They were inspired by the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and focused on presenting a captivating follow-up plot to the original film.

[11] Aleksey Tsitsilin, producer Vladimir Nikolaev, art director Alexey Zamyslov with participation of Timur Bekmambetov and Roman Nepomnyashchiy wrote the script for the sequel.

However an opportunity to save Princess Maribel causes the troll to commit deceptions leading to the development of themes of corruption and the consequences of telling lies.

[21] Portuguese voice artists include singer Ana Malhoa, TV host and actor Júlio Isidro, and actress and mother of Cristiano Ronaldo - Dolores Aveiro.

Ned Lott was announced as voice director and casting who has animation credits including Zambezia, Khumba, and the English version of Ernest and Celestine.

International stars took part in the dubbing including Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings) as Arrog, Sharlto Copley (District 9) as Orm, Bella Thorne (Blended) as Gerda, and Isabelle Fuhrman (Hunger Games) as Alfida.

[25][26] Promotional activities in Russia started on 6 December 2014 as the Snow Queen, an ice rink inspired by the film opened near Triumphal Arch of Moscow.

The characters have the new opportunity to raise their eyebrows; to move in different flexible ways allowing them to express a new set of emotions.

[31] Director Aleksey Tsitsilin remarked the film script was a product and contribution by the residents of Voronezh, the city in south Russia where Wizart Animation is located.

Starship Entertainment employed singers Soyou to create the album: Diamond (The Snow Queen 2 OST).

[40] The official soundtrack “Maak My Dag” for the African release was performed by Ghoema Music Awards singer Leah from South Africa.

The UK premiere of The Snow Queen 2: Magic of the Ice Mirror was released on 25 October 2014 at Vue Cinemas.

[9] At the 2014 Cannes, distribution manager Diana Yurinova negotiated with Feng Yi of Flame Node company, to give The Snow Queen 2 an entry way into the selective quota-based box office in China.

[48] Distributors Shooting Stars acquired rights for the Middle East premiere and released it to the cinemas of United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

[43] On 1 March 2015, Wizart organized a special screening of the animated film on the oldest Russian Antarctic station named Mirny.

[51] The animated film was presented at the international market of audiovisual content MIPCOM, held from 5 to 8, October 2015 in Cannes.

[60] The performance made South Korea, one of the most "prosperous" territories in the geography of international sales of Wizart Animation.

[69] The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, although they agreed that it was suitable for audiences of all ages due to its story and animation.

A critical film review by The Guardian stated, "There’s a frenetic, eye-popping quality to the visuals that forestalls the kind of emotional engagement Disney can offer, but there is some entertainment to be had here.

The review also pointed out how the movie could improve on developing its side characters, emphasizing Gerda's quest alongside Orm and accentuating music.

[18] A review from Evening Moscow (ru) commented that the winter film stands apart from other films by stating the movie has "lot of humor and warmth, which is so lacking in frosty winter days", finding the movie's highlight is not its animation but its message: "But the main thing is not even the stunning beauty of the picture, but the fact that there is the same message of good that has always been in Soviet cartoons.

However, the review did find that the film had improved from its predecessor cinematographically: "The final fight was worth seeing, dramatically as well as visually.

"[74] German review from Moviebreak stated the users should not judge the film by its cover, because what is in store is a "charming, rather entertaining as easy-going Russian animation."

The review concluded by stating, "The Snow Queen 2 turns out to be an entertaining and beautiful fairy tale; at second glance, which might swings into the moral club too much, but always remains humorous and pleasantly cheerful.

The story's explication of "the consequences of the destruction of the power of the Snow Queen on Orm and his entourage" is an "excellent extension of the first film, since it strives to flesh out its own mythology.

"[78] The sequel bought instant recognition to The Snow Queen brand, as the combined geographical coverage of the series reached 130 countries with many localization added.