Disney just released a huge MoanHere's a surprise: the multi-award-winning animation is getting a sequel, and you can watch a sneak peek right now (in the video below). The sequel, moana 2, It will be released in theaters on November 27, 2024 and, of course, will also arrive on Disney Plus.
Here's the first look at #Moana2, only in theaters this November pic.twitter.com/dYBmFMzfceFebruary 7, 2024
We've already been saying that the hit island musical animation desperately needed a sequel, so this is music to our ears. According to Disney, the new film will take you “on an expansive new journey with Moana, Maui, and a new crew of unlikely sailors. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the distant seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters to experience an adventure unlike anything I have ever faced before.
Moana 2: What we know so far
moana 2 will be directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa'i and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. The trailer is a preview so it doesn't show us much or reveal much of the plot, but in addition to Moana we can hear Maui's voice and there is a whale shark that seems to be a visual echo of Moana's grandmother from the first film.
The original film attracted many excellent reviews. Although it's technically a Disney princess movie, it has more nuance and depth than you'd expect, and it's also a genuinely beautiful film. The soundtrack is magnificent, the visuals are beautiful, and it is one of the most charming Disney films in recent years.
The film also attracted many positive responses for its portrayal. Moana looks very different from the typical Disney princess and her story is different too. Writing for news.com.au, Wenlei Ma discovered that this was a quietly feminist film. “Perhaps the most encouraging part of Moana's feminism is its subtlety. It presents female agency as nothing out of the ordinary: she doesn't comment on it, there's no patriarchy she's fighting against, and there's no love story.”
Autostraddle found it “deeply moving” and noted that the “magical, powerful, brown” Moana is “a refreshing departure from the white Disney princesses we've seen in recent years.” While the representation of Pacific Islanders could have been better, the film had a special appeal for LGBTQ+ people who “walk into the unknown future, but we use our ancestors to guide us… we sing songs and set out on our own.” account”.
If that does moana It sounds tediously dignified, that's my problem: the film is anything but. As I previously wrote about the film: “Moana's independence is something that is innately there, rather than something that requires a backstory; her desire to see and experience more is very appealing, and the entire film leaves you speechless.” when Lin-Manuel Miranda's incredible songs come on.”
Total Film says that “despite Dwayne Johnson's solid scene-stealing, wave-ruling Moana goes on a true hero's journey in this South Seas wonder.” Cinemania Spain said that “Moana “The animation and soundtrack are masterful, the best the studio has done in two decades.” And RTE Ireland said “don't be surprised if you're singing – badly – all the way home”.
moana is streaming now on Disney Plus, while moana 2 will be launched in November 2024.
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