Moana and Maui are crusing again into theaters later this 12 months — and are anticipated to make an enormous splash.
Disney introduced on Wednesday, February 7, that the lovable duo, together with a brand new crew of unlikely seafarers, might be returning to the massive display for an additional grand journey in Moana 2, which is about to hit theaters on Monday, November 27.
Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, revealed that the sequel’s script was really initially supposed for TV, however that every one modified after everybody noticed it. “We were impressed by what we saw and knew it deserved a theatrical release,” Iger revealed on CNBC on Wednesday, per Selection. “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise, and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theaters this November.”
This time round, Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) will head out on an epic voyage to the far seas of Oceania along with her mates after she receives an sudden name from her wayfinding ancestors. Alongside the way in which, they’ll discover themselves in harmful, long-lost waters like they’ve by no means skilled earlier than.
Alongside the synopsis of the movie, Disney launched one other shock: a first-look teaser trailer. In it, viewers get a glimpse of an island, the place Moana is standing on a fantastic tropical seashore. Simply because the solar is setting, she blows on a conch shell because the digicam shortly pans out, displaying her beloved boat. Afterward, Maui’s (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) voice will be heard within the background as he lets out his signature name, “Cheerhoo!”
The sequel might be directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and embrace among the similar songwriters from the 2016 movie. Nevertheless, whereas Lin-Manuel Miranda was behind among the greatest tracks from the unique film, together with, “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re Welcome,” he isn’t anticipated to return for half two. As a substitute, the duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, in addition to Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina, who labored on the primary movie, might be writing the music.
Apart from getting one other animated movie, you may also nonetheless anticipate the live-action Moana, starring Johnson, 51, to return out in 2025.
Moana 2 hits theaters on Monday, November 27.