Moana 2 is sailing into theaters very soon. The announcement was a surprise, with the project initially planned to be a TV show.
Not much is known about the new movie just yet, but we've got everything there is to know below, including the first Moana 2 trailer, the release date, and the confirmed cast so far. There's also some change-ups with the music this time around, which we explain too.
So, to get up to speed on Moana 2, this is the place to be. Time to get reacquainted with Moana, Maui, and learn more about their brand new adventure!
Moana 2 release date
Moana 2 has been revealed for November 27, 2024. That means it's just a few months away. The quick turnaround is likely down to the fact that the project was initially a TV show, but is being rejigged into a movie.
Moana 2 cast
The Moana 2 cast is as follows:
- Auliʻi Cravalho – Moana
- Dwayne Johnson – Maui
- Temuera Morrison – Tui
- Alan Tudyk – Heihei
- Nicole Scherzinger – Sina
- Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda – Simea
- Rose Matafeo – Loto
- David Fane – Kele
- Hualālai Chung – Moni
Moana 2 trailer
A teaser trailer hits the internet, and Moana makes a call through a shell, clearly preparing for another adventure. She waves goodbye to her village once more.
As we see her set sail, Moana's voiceover tells us: "This is a call from the ancestors to sail to new skies and reconnect our people across the entire ocean." Plus, we see her reunite with Maui and her adorable animal sidekicks Hei and Pua.
Moana 2 story
The film's synopsis promises "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." (H/T Variety)
"She's growing. She is pushing herself now even further beyond the reef," star Auli'i Cravalho told People.
"The recording booth is truly my happy place, and [I'm grateful to] come back to this character that I know so well, but also take her on a completely different journey," she added.
Moana 2 music
It looks like Lin-Manuel Miranda won't be back to pen music for Moana 2. Instead, the team behind the Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, are writing music for the follow-up. Opetaia Foa'i and Mark Mancina are also returning from the first movie.
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