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, shall be returning to the large display screen for an additional grand journey in Moana 2, which is ready to hit theaters on Monday, November 27.
Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, revealed that the sequel’s script was truly initially meant for TV, however that each 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 well-liked 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 buddies 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 gorgeous tropical seashore. Simply because the solar is setting, she blows on a conch shell because the digicam rapidly pans out, displaying her beloved boat. Afterward, Maui’s (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) voice may be heard within the background as he lets out his signature name, “Cheerhoo!”
The sequel shall be directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and embrace a number of the similar songwriters from the 2016 movie. Nonetheless, 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 an alternative, the duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, in addition to Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina, who labored on the primary movie, shall be writing the music.
In addition to getting one other animated movie, you can even nonetheless anticipate the live-action Moana, starring Johnson, 51, to return out in 2025.
Moana 2 hits theaters on Monday, November 27.