Not much is known about “Zootopia 2,” “Frozen 3,” and “Toy Story 5” at the time of writing. The big shocker remains “Moana 2,” and Disney CEO Bob Iger said of the sequel, “Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise, and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when ‘Moana 2’ comes to theaters this November.” He’s not wrong; Nielsen reports showed that “Moana” was the most-streamed movie on any platform for 2023 with 11.6 billion minutes of viewtime. It seems Disney wants to capitalize on its enduring popularity in more ways than one.
Earlier in 2023, Dwayne Johnson announced a live-action version of “Moana” was in the works. Johnson will reprise his role as Maui in the live-action movie, but Auli’i Cravalho will not play the titular role (although she will be an executive producer).
As for the animated “Moana 2,” not much is known. While a teaser came out, it’s only 16 seconds long and shows Moana wading in the waves before blowing into a conch shell. However, Disney did release the following synopsis for the sequel: “‘Moana 2’ takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.” Fortunately, it won’t be long until audiences are taken back to Motunui.
