Moana 2 is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It’s the second movie in the Moana series and comes after Moana (2016).
Variety says that a movie that comes after Moana was first planned as a TV show, but Iger liked the footage so much that it was turned into a full-length movie.
In this article, we’ll delve into everything you need to know about the highly anticipated sequel: from the release date to plot expectations and cast members.
When Is Moana 2 Being Released?
Moana 2
American animated musical fantasy journey movie Moana 2 is coming out soon. It was made by Walt Disney Animation Studios and will be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
| Release Date | November 27, 2024 |
| Creator | Dave Derrick Jr. |
| Cast | Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson |
| Main Genre | Drama |
The follow-up is coming out faster than you think: Moana 2 will be in theaters on November 27, 2024. It just so happens that the movie will come out on the same day as the much-anticipated movie version of Wicked. Some people are already saying that this movie will be the theater kid version of Barbenheimer.
What Is Moana 2 About?
As the official Disney tagline says, the new movie is about the main character who gets “an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors” and sets out on a trip “to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.”
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Who Is in The Cast of Moana 2?
A Disney news release says that the new movie will have original characters like:
- Auli’i Cravalho as Moana
- Dwayne Johnson as Maui
“A brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers” will also be there, which means that a lot of casting news is coming.
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Who Is Making the Music for Moana 2?
A group is writing new music for Moana 2 of Grammy nominees and winners. Along with Grammy winner Mark Mancina and Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are mentioned as songwriters. Barlow and Bear made waves with their Grammy-winning album The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the songs for the first movie, including “How Far I’ll Go.” According to Variety, he is not likely to write new songs for the second movie.
Summary
“Moana 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 animated hit, set to take audiences on another epic adventure. Originally planned as a TV show, the project was upgraded to a full-length feature after the early footage impressed Disney’s CEO Bob Iger. Scheduled for release on November 27, 2024, alongside “Wicked,” the film follows Moana as she embarks on a perilous journey prompted by her ancestors. While the original characters return, new seafaring companions join the cast. The music, a crucial aspect of the first film’s success, features Grammy-nominated and winning songwriters, with Lin-Manuel Miranda unlikely to contribute new songs.