Disney's 'Moana 2' trailer expands on the lore of the original

An urgent new call to adventure from Moana's ancestors.
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This year's iteration of Disney's D23 conference was rife with sequels, reboots, and remakes, and Moana did not escape that treatment. That's not a bad thing though — if any story deserves new tales to tell in a new universe, it's Moana. So here comes Moana 2.

The new sequel from the team of David Derrick, Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller sees the titular character (Auliʻi Cravalho) team up once again with demigod trickster Maui (voiced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) as they go into to uncharted territory to face a new threat to Oceania.

Disney seems all-in with the Moana franchise with plans for a live-action remake of the original already in production and set for a 2026 release. But in the meantime, you can catch Moana 2 in theaters on November 27.

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].


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