Moana 2

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Moana 2 is an upcoming American computer-animated musical-adventure-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is the sequel to Moana. It will be the 63rd animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon. It is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2024.^[1]

Synopsis

Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic animated musical Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.^[6]

Cast

• Auli'i Cravalho as Moana^[3]
• Dwayne Johnson as Maui^[4]
• Alan Tudyk as Heihei^[5]
• Temuera Morrison as Chief Tui^[7]
• Nicole Scherzinger as Sina^[7]
• Rose Matafeo as Loto^[8][7]
• David Fane as Kele^[8][7]
• Hualālai Chung as Moni^[8][7]
• Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Simea^[8][7]
• Awhimai Fraser as Matangi^[9]
• Gerald Ramsey as Tautai Vasa^[9]

Production

During a Disney Investor Day meeting in December 2020, chief creative officer Jennifer Lee announced that an animated series titled Moana, based on the 2016 film of the same name, was in development at the studio for Disney+.^[10] The series entered development simultaneously with the live-action remake.

In February 7, 2024, Bob Iger announced that the series had been reworked into a theatrical feature film.^[1]

Release

Moana 2 is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 27, 2024. A sneak peek at the film is set to screen at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2024.^[11] The first trailer for the film was released on May 29, 2024.

Video

Gallery

Trivia

• In 2020, a sequel to Moana was announced in the form of an animated series that was set to debut on Disney+.^[10] This was eventually retooled into a theatrical feature film.^[1]
  • In fact, this marks the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film that was originally intended as a TV series.
    • This is also the second Disney-owned film to be in this case, after The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, though it was still released on Disney+ even after being retooled into a film.
• This will be the first Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel since Frozen II in 2019.
• This is the first Walt Disney Animation Studios film to be produced in 2.00:1 aspect ratio.
• This is the first Disney Princess sequel to be a part of the Disney Animated Canon.
• This is the first film by WDAS produced mainly at their Vancouver studio in British Columbia, Canada.
• This is the first Moana film to be produced in 2.00:1 aspect ratio, unlike the first film that was produced in 2.35:1.
• There is an eight-year gap between the release of first movie and the sequel.
• This will be the third Disney film to be released on November 27 after Treasure Planet and Frozen.

• As she does appear in the closing credits of Wish, Moana technically continues the recent tradition of Walt Disney Animation Studios using their end credits to reference their next movie.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Stephan, Katcy (February 7, 2024). "‘Moana 2’ Set at Disney With Surprise 2024 Release Date". Variety. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Moana 2 - Official Teaser Trailer". IGM (May 29, 2024). ↑ 3.0 3.1 "‘Moana 2’: Auli’i Cravalho Is Definitely Returning To Disney Sequel". Yahoo Canada (February 27, 2024). ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Disney Reveals Latest Look at 'Moana 2'". The Walt Disney Company (April 3, 2024). ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Moana 2 Gets Major Update From Dwayne Johnson". ScreenRant (May 21, 2024). Retrieved on May 31, 2024. ↑ Templeton, Molly (February 8, 2024). "Moana 2 Will Sail Into Theaters Later This Year". Reactor. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "Disney Unveils New Plot and Character Details for Moana 2 at Annecy Festival Preview". Laughing Place (June 14, 2024). ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Disney's Moana 2 Footage Introduces Moana’s Little Sister, Reveals Sequel’s Timeline". The Wrap. Retrieved on June 14, 2024. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Moana Journeys to the Far Seas of Oceania in New “Moana 2” Trailer". Laughing Place (August 9, 2024). ↑ 10.0 10.1 Holloway, Daniel (December 10, 2020). "‘Moana,’ ‘Cars,’ ‘Princess and the Frog’ Spinoff Series Set for Disney Plus". Variety. ↑ "Moana 2". Annecy International Animation Film Festival (May 8, 2024). Retrieved on May 28, 2024.

External links

• Moana 2 on Wikipedia
• Moana2 on Moana Wiki

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Media Moana (soundtrack/video) • Moana 2 (soundtrack) • Moana (2026) • Gone Fishing • Chibi Tiny Tales Video games: Moana: Island Life • Moana: Rhythm Run • Disney Emoji Blitz • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Magic Kingdoms • Disney Sorcerer's Arena • Disney Dreamlight Valley Books: The Art of Moana/2 • Disney Princess Beginnings Disney Parks Art of Disney Animation • Castle of Magical Dreams • Esperanza Character Carousel • It's a Small World • Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana Entertainment: Believe! Sea of Dreams • "A Whole New World" A Magical Disney Songbook • Believe! Sea of Dreams • Fantasmic! • Follow Your Dreams • Mickey’s Storybook Adventure • Moana: A Homecoming Celebration • Rivers of Light: We Are One • The Adventure of Rhythm • The Tale of Moana • When You Wish Parades: A Million Splashes of Colour • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade • Disney Harmony in Color! Parade • Magic Happens • Main Street Electrical Parade • Mickey & Friends Street Celebration Fireworks: Disney Enchantment • Happily Ever After • Harmonious • Momentous • Wonderful World of Animation • World of Color: One • Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration • Wondrous Journeys Spring: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice Summer: Adventure is Out There! • Summer Blast Characters Moana: Moana • Maui • Gramma Tala • Chief Tui • Sina • Heihei • Pua • Mini Maui • Tamatoa • Kakamora • Te Fiti/Te Kā • Ocean • Eight-Eyed Bats • Matai Vasa • Motunui Villagers Moana 2: Simea • Loto • Kele • Moni • Kotu • Matangi • Tautai Vasa • Nalo Deleted characters: Moana's Brothers Locations Motunui • Maui's Island • Lalotai • Tamatoa's Lair • Te Fiti Songs Moana: Tulou Tagaloa • An Innocent Warrior • Where You Are • How Far I'll Go • We Know the Way • You're Welcome • Shiny • Logo Te Pate • I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors) • Know Who You Are Moana 2: We're Back • Beyond • What Could Be Better Than This? • Get Lost • Can I Get a Chee Hoo? • Mana Vavau Deleted songs: Unstoppable • More • Warrior Face Objects Maui's Fish Hook • Heart of Te Fiti • Moana's Necklace • Moana's Boat See Also As Told by Emoji

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