Moana 2 Trailer:With Known and Unknown Faces, Moana and Maui Set Sail on an Epic Ocean Adventure
The latest teaser for Moana 2, which made its premiere at D23 on August 9, features the return of Dwayne Johnson’s Maui alongside the return of Auli’i Cravalho’s hero.
At the event, Cravalho also sang the brand-new song “We’re Back” from the movie.
A synopsis for the 2016 film Moana states that Moana travels “on an expansive journey in search of people beyond the shores of Motunui” in this follow-up, which takes place three years after her initial expedition.
The cast of Moana also includes Hualālai Chung, David Fane and Rose Matafeo, Awhimai Fraser, Gerald Ramsey, and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Moana’s little sister Simea. Temuera Morrison plays Chief Tui, Moana’s father, while Nicole Scherzinger plays her mother, Sina.
Disney first revealed the first teaser trailer for the Moana sequel in May, after announcing it in February. Additionally, a live-action version of Moana is planned, with a 2026 release date.
What can be expected from Cravalho’s character in the animated sequel? “She’s growing,” the 23-year-old recently told PEOPLE. She is currently pushing herself past the reef even more.
According to Cravalho, throughout the over eight years since the first film’s premiere, she “felt like I grew right along with” Moana.
On Nov. 27, Moana 2 opens in theaters.
At D23, Dwayne Johnson Dancingly Unveils the “Moana 2” Trailer
The first extended clip for Moana 2 features a resurgent Auli’i Cravalho as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui. At D23 Friday, where Johnson and Cravalho were present for a musical performance from the film, the new design was introduced to rapturous applause.
“Maui is back to singing. singing in nonexistent keys. Additionally, my hair looks amazing in Moana 2,” Johnson said to the assembly.
The film’s cast also includes Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, and Temuera Morrison, three other returning voice actors.
The film is helmed by David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand. Originally planned as a Disney+ series, Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, said that the project will now become a full-length feature picture sequel.
The directors showed video at the Annecy Animation festival, and a teaser trailer was made available earlier this year. Derrick said the following about the movie’s premise at the time: “We begin our story with Moana, three years after the first film.” In an attempt to locate other humans, she is mapping the ocean, exploring the seas, and looking for new islands. Moana understands that the ocean binds us together because the residents of Motunui have not seen one another in generations.
The first looks at numerous other upcoming flicks that Mouse House showed at D23 in Anaheim, coincided with the trailer’s release. In addition, the company is working on a live-action Moana film, directed by Thomas Kail, which is scheduled for release in 2026 and stars Johnson as Maui and debutant Catherine Laga’aia as Moana.
Disney excites audiences at D23 with footage from “Moana 2” and the announcement of “Incredibles 3.”
Disney gave fans an early peek at upcoming films and TV shows, such as “Moana 2,” during a thrilling showcase that included live performances, surprise guest appearances by actors including Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña, and Jude Law.
CEO Bob Iger was given a standing ovation by attendees at Disney’s D23 event on Friday at the top of the showcase. “We take our responsibility to entertain the world seriously, as it may be more important than ever before,” he declared before to teasing new films in the “Avatar,” “Toy Story,” and “Incredibles” franchises.
Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson of “Moana” stunned the more than 15,000 people in attendance at the Honda Center with a song performance that included drummers and dancers dressed in costumes inspired by the adored animated film. This was the first surprise of the evening.
The stars are returning to their respective roles as Maui and Moana in “Moana 2,” which opens in theaters on November 27. Prior to revealing a lengthy behind-the-scenes look at the movie, Johnson mentioned how much he had enjoyed working on the flicks and mentioned that his eight- and six-year-old daughters were present.
Disney then posted the first full-length trailer for the movie online. The video features both new (Moana now has a younger sister) and well-known characters, including her pet pig Pua and the Kakamora, a group of dart-throwing pirates dressed in coconut robes.
Johnson also revealed that he would be carrying on with his long-standing involvement on Disney projects to make a live-action “Monster Jam” film. Regarding Johnson’s other Disney project, the live-action “Moana,” which is now in development, the company made no announcements.
