You’re welcome — the primary trailer for Moana 2 is lastly right here!
After a number of teasers, Disney launched it’s longest look but on the upcoming animated sequel on Wednesday — sharing a brand new trailer that spotlights Moana and Maui’s new journey. The studio has additionally confirmed that each Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho will return.
The sneak peek is gentle on dialogue, however does supply a glimpse into Moana’s newest mission.
“It is a name from the ancestors,” she says. “To sail to new skies and reconnect our individuals throughout all the ocean.”
In a single thrilling scene, Moana seems to as soon as once more sail away from her house of Motonui. In stark distinction from the primary movie, nonetheless, this time she’s waved off by all the village — together with her mother and father, who’re holding a toddler of their arms.
The trailer concludes with Maui form shifting his means again to Moana’s boat — and delivering his signature name — to shock her.
See the trailer under.
In February 2024, Walt Disney Firm CEO Bob Iger confirmed {that a} feature-length sequel to the Oscar-nominated animated movie was within the works.
“Moana stays an extremely well-liked franchise,” Iger stated in a press launch on the time, “and we are able to’t wait to provide you extra of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 involves theaters this November.”
The announcement additionally got here with a first-look picture of Moana and Maui on a ship, monitoring a large, glowing whale — in addition to a teaser which exhibits the titular heroine standing on the shore and blowing a shell.
Right here’s how the press launch describes the sequel storyline: “Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an surprising name from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana should journey to the far seas of Oceania and into harmful, long-lost waters for an journey not like something she’s ever confronted.”
The movie is directed by Dave Derrick Jr., with music by GRAMMY winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear — finest recognized for the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical — with GRAMMY nominee Opetaia Foa’i and three-time GRAMMY winner Mark Mancina getting back from the unique for the sequel.
In April 2023, Johnson and Iger introduced {that a} live-action Moana can be within the works, although Cravalho later confirmed that she wouldn’t play the titular position in that mission.
“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to convey the gorgeous story of Moana to the live-action huge display,” Johnson stated on the time. “This story is my tradition, and this story is emblematic of our individuals’s grace and warrior energy. I put on this tradition proudly on my pores and skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime alternative to reunite with Maui, impressed by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, Excessive Chief Peter Maivia, is one which runs very deep for me.”
Moana 2 is about to sail into theaters on Nov. 27.
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