Moana 2
Moana 2 (also known as Vaiana 2[3] or Oceania 2[4] in some markets) is an upcoming American animated musical adventure movie produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to Moana (2016), the movie was directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller (in their feature directorial debuts) and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, from a screenplay by Jared Bush and Miller.[1][2][5] The movie stars Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, and Alan Tudyk, all reprising their roles from the first movie, with Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Hualālai Chung, Awhimai Fraser and Gerald Ramsey joining the cast.
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Development on a follow-up to Moana originally began as a long-form limited streaming series for Disney+,[6] before it was reworked into a theatres sequel by February 2024, with Derrick confirmed as both writer and director. The involvement of Hand, Miller, Chen, and Merino was confirmed in May; a month later, Bush was confirmed to be returning as a writer. Miller later replaced Derrick as a co-writer in August. Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i, the composers and co-songwriters of the first movie, returned to score and write the songs, while Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear replace Lin-Manuel Miranda as additional songwriters.
Moana 2 is scheduled to be released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States on November 27, 2024.[7][8] It will be Disney's third CGI sequel by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Premise
Three years after the events of the first movie, Moana receives an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors and forms her own crew, reuniting with her friend, the demigod Maui. As they journey to the far seas of Oceania to break the god Nalo's curse on the hidden island of Motufetu, which once connected the people of the ocean, they confront old and new foes, including the Kakamora and underworld goddess Matangi.[9]
Cast
- Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana,[10][11] the curious daughter of village chief Tui and his wife Sina, who is chosen by the ocean to break the curse on the island of Motufetu.
- Cravalho will reprise her role in the film's Hawaiian-language dubbing.
- Dwayne Johnson as Maui,[12][13] a strong-willed shapeshifting demigod who accompanies Moana on her journey.
- Temuera Morrison as Tui, Moana's father and chief of Motunui Island.[9]
- Morrison will reprise his role in the film's Māori-language dubbing.[14]
- Nicole Scherzinger as Sina, Moana's mother and Chieftess of Motunui.[9]
- Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Simea, Moana's little sister.[9]
- Rose Matafeo as Loto, a "brainy but quirky" member of Moana's wayfinding crew.[9]
- David Fane as Kele, a "grumpy farmer" and member of Moana's wayfinding crew.[9]
- Hualālai Chung as Moni, a member of Moana's wayfinding crew and a fan of Maui's.[9]
- Rachel House as Tala, Tui's late mother and Moana's paternal grandmother, who returns as a manta ray spirit.
- House will reprise her role in the film's Māori-language dubbing.[14]
- Awhimai Fraser as Matangi, a mysterious threat to Moana and Maui.
- Fraser will reprise her role in the film's Māori-language dubbing.[14]
- Gerald Ramsey as Tautai Vasa, Moana's ancestor.
- Alan Tudyk as Heihei,[15] Moana's pet rooster.
Notes
- ↑ Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Walt Disney Pictures banner.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "'Moana 2,: Disney Reveals New Teaser Trailer". The Walt Disney Company. 29 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Giraud, Kevin (June 14, 2024). "New Details And Characters From 'Moana 2' Revealed At Annecy". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Vaiana 2 - Bande-annonce officielle | Disney". YouTube. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ↑ "Oceania 2 | Trailer Ufficiale | Dal 27 Novembre al Cinema". YouTube. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ↑ Richa (2024-10-10). "एकदम नए खलनायक, नाविकों का एक अप्रत्याशित समूह और एक नया रोमांच, मोआना 2 का नवीनतम ट्रेलर आगामी सीक्वल की गहराई से जानकारी देता है". Dainik Savera Times | Hindi News Portal (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "Full Panel - Disney Animation Studios - Investor Day 2020". YouTube. December 13, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Moana 2 Trailer: Auli'i Cravalho And Dwayne Johnson Head Into Uncharted Waters In Disney Sequel". Empire. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2024-10-09). "Moana 2 new trailer: New threat and mysterious island await Moana and Maui; Disney Princess begins her journey to break the curse, watch - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Reif, Alex (June 14, 2024). "Disney Unveils New Plot and Character Details for "Moana 2" at Annecy Festival Preview". Laughing Place. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ↑ Chichizola, Corey (February 8, 2024). "Moana 2's Auli'i Cravalho Addresses Surprise Return To Disney Franchise With Hilarious Video". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 27, 2024). "'Moana 2': Auli'i Cravalho Is Definitely Returning To Disney Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ↑ Gawley, Paige (February 8, 2024). "Dwayne Johnson Confirms the Live-Action 'Moana' Movie Has Found Its Star (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ↑ TheRock (February 8, 2024). "MOANA 2 11.27.24 🌴 🌊🪝" (Tweet). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Gearan, Hannah (2024-05-21). "Moana 2 Gets Major Update from Dwayne Johnson". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
