Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, and Emily Blunt were announced as the lead actors in The Huntsman: Winter's War.
Freya, the younger sister, loses her child and awakens her dark ice powers, becoming the Ice Queen and establishing her frozen kingdom.
Freya crowns herself the Ice Queen, forbidding love and building a formidable army of Huntsmen under her control.
Freya recruits and trains Eric and Sara as her elite Huntsmen to enforce her rule and eliminate threats.
Eric and Sara become close allies and partners in hunting down enemies of Freya's kingdom.
Despite Freya's decree against love, Eric and Sara secretly fall in love with each other.
Freya, upon learning of their love, blinds and kills Sara, shattering Eric's loyalty.
Heartbroken, Eric betrays Freya, fleeing with the magical dagger that can kill the Huntsmen, including himself.
Meanwhile, Snow White and Prince William are married, uniting their kingdoms and seeking peace.
Freya invades the united kingdom of Snow White and Prince William, demanding submission and threatening war.
Eric allies with Snow White's army and prepares to fight against Freya and her Huntsmen.
Eric discovers Sara alive, held captive and manipulated by Freya to fight against him.
A climactic battle ensues between Eric, Sara, and Freya’s forces, testing loyalties and love.
Freya is defeated, and Sara sacrifices herself to save Eric and break Freya's icy hold.
With Freya fallen and Sara gone, Eric, Snow White, and Prince William restore peace and balance to the kingdoms.
