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, will likely be returning to the large display screen 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 have been impressed by what we noticed and knew it deserved a theatrical launch,” Iger revealed on CNBC on Wednesday, per Selection. “Moana stays an extremely fashionable franchise, and we are able to’t wait to present you extra of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 involves theaters this November.”
This time round, Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) will head out on an epic voyage to the far seas of Oceania together with her mates after she receives an surprising name from her wayfinding ancestors. Alongside the best way, 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 good looking tropical seashore. Simply because the solar is setting, she blows on a conch shell because the digital camera rapidly pans out, displaying her beloved boat. Afterward, Maui’s (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) voice might be heard within the background as he lets out his signature name, “Cheerhoo!”
The sequel will likely be directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and embrace a number of the similar songwriters from the 2016 movie. Nevertheless, whereas Lin-Manuel Miranda was behind a number of the largest 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, will likely be writing the music.
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Moreover getting one other animated movie, you may also nonetheless count on the live-action Moana, starring Johnson, 51, to return out in 2025.
Moana 2 hits theaters on Monday, November 27.
