The road the place the sky meets the ocean is asking Moana as soon as once more. A sequel to the hit 2016 animated movie was introduced by Bob Iger as we speak on CNBC forward of Disney’s fiscal 1st quarter earnings report — with a shock theatrical launch this Nov. 27.
Iger revealed that, whereas it was initially deliberate as a TV sequence, the corporate finally landed on producing a second movie. “Moana stays an extremely common franchise, and we will’t wait to provide you extra of Moana and Maui when ‘Moana 2’ involves theaters this November,” Iger stated.
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Per a launch from Disney, “Moana 2” takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an sudden name from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana should journey to the far seas of Oceania and into harmful, long-lost waters for an journey in contrast to something she’s ever confronted.
The sequel might be directed by Dave Derrick Jr., with music from Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, together with Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina, who labored on the primary movie.
“Moana” was a field workplace success for Disney, making over $680 million on the field workplace. Selection’s Chief Movie Critic Peter Debruge praised the film, writing in his review, “The dynamic between Moana and Maui deepens because the story unfolds, revealing her to be considered one of Disney’s most outstanding heroines but: Fairly than ready for her prince (or whomever) to return, Moana takes management of her personal future … As princess motion pictures go, this one broadens the studio’s horizons, and as Moana herself sings within the movie, ‘nobody is aware of, how far it goes.’”
The movie crossed 1 billion hours streamed on Disney+ final yr.
Final April, Dwayne Johnson additionally announced a separate live-action remake of the unique movie throughout a Disney shareholders assembly.
“Humbled to say we’re bringing Moana’s stunning story to the live-action huge display screen! Maui modified my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to companion with Disney to inform our story by way of the realm of music and dance, which on the core is who we’re as Polynesian folks,” he tweeted.
Unique star Auli’i Cravalho will not return to voice the titular character within the live-action movie. “I consider it’s completely important that casting precisely represents the characters and tales we wish to inform,” she stated on Instagram in Might of final yr. “I can’t wait to search out the subsequent actress to painting Moana’s brave spirit, simple wit and emotional power.” She might be an govt producer on the live-action undertaking.
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