Summary:
- Disney reveals a new official poster for Moana 2, followed up by a new trailer on Wednesday.
- The new poster teases the return of the demigod Maui, with his iconic hook planted on the sand.
- Moana 2 was initially planned to be a Disney+ series, but later shifted to be a theatrical release, thanks to the first film’s success on the streaming platform.
Disney has just unveiled a majestic new poster for “Moana 2,” setting the stage for an eagerly awaited trailer set to drop on Wednesday, May 29. This sneak peek comes as a teaser before the full trailer, offering fans a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming sequel, which is slated for a theatrical release on November 27, 2024.
Shared by Disney Animation on Tuesday, the poster features a serene Moana standing on the beach and blowing into a conch shell, as if she’s calling someone. Prominently displayed in the foreground are Maui’s iconic hook and Moana’s trademark oar, which together creatively form the numeral “2” to signify the exciting sequel that will hit theaters at the end of this year.
The new epic poster can be seen right here:
Dwayne Johnson, who voiced Maui in the first movie and will reprise his role in the second, also shared the poster on X, captioning: “The ocean is calling her back.”
The ocean is calling her back 🌊🌺
Experience the new trailer for Disney’s #Moana2 tomorrow and see the movie only in theaters November 27, 2024!
~ Maui🪝 pic.twitter.com/B3kM2zNGKl
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 28, 2024
Moana 2” is directed by David G. Derrick Jr. and will see the return of familiar voices, including Auli’i Cravalho as Moana, Johnson as Maui, and Alan Tudyk as Heihei the Chicken. Johnson recently hinted at the completion of his voice recording sessions with a snapshot from the recording booth, taken by his daughter.
Besides, the Fast & Furious star is also set to portray a live-action version of Maui in a separate “Moana” live-action remake scheduled to start filming later this year—a project that Auli’i Cravalho is not part of.
The official synopsis provided by Disney teases an adventurous sequel where “Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui, and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.”
Initially announced as a Disney+ series, the project’s transition to a theatrical release was warmly received by fans, a change driven by the high quality of the production and the enduring popularity of the original film on Disney+.
“We were impressed with what we saw, and we knew it deserved a theatrical release. The original Moana film from 2016 recently crossed 1 billion hours streamed on Disney+ and was the most-streamed movie of 2023 on any platform in the U.S,” Iger told The Wrap, explaining the decision to make Moana 2 into a movie.
Moana 2 will set sail again this November 27. We are so back, Disney fans.
