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Moana 2 (2024)

Moana 2 poster
Directed by
David Derrick Jr., Dana Ledoux Miller
Genre
fantasy film, adventure film, musical film, family film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3,151 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Moana is called on a new mission to find a lost island and break its curse. She reunites with the demigod Maui and puts together a crew to sail across the ocean and restore connections between people.

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What happens

Moana 2 is a 2024 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The second animated film in the Moana franchise, following the 2016 film, it was directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller and written by Miller and Jared Bush. Most of the principal cast members reprise their roles including Dwayne Johnson, Auliʻi Cravalho, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger and Alan Tudyk. Set three years after the first film, it follows Moana reuniting with the demigod Maui and assembling a wayfinding crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect the people of the ocean. A follow-up to Moana was originally developed as a miniseries for Disney+, but by February 2024, it had been reworked into a theatrical sequel. Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foaʻi, the composers and co-songwriters of the first film, returned to score and co-write the songs, while Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear served as the main songwriters. Moana 2 premiered at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute in Kapolei, Hawaii, on November 21, 2024, and was released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States on November 27. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $1.059 billion worldwide, outgrossing its predecessor and becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2024. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. A sequel is in development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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