Moana 2
Upcoming film by Walt Disney Animation Studios / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moana 2 is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The second installment in the Moana franchise and the sequel to Moana (2016), the film was written and directed by David G. Derrick Jr. (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Osnat Shurer. Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson will reprise their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively.
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Directed by | David G. Derrick Jr. |
Written by | David G. Derrick Jr. |
Produced by | Osnat Shurer |
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Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Development on Moana 2 originally began in 2020 as a television series for Disney+ before being reworked into a theatrical sequel by February 2024. Shurer was confirmed to return as producer, alongside story artist Derrick as director and writer. Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i, the composers and co-songwriters of the first film, return to score and write the songs, while Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear replace Lin-Manuel Miranda as additional songwriters.
Moana 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 27, 2024.