Moana 2 Trailer Brings A Supernatural Storm To Motunui In Long-Awaited Sequel

Seize your boat, your oar, and your emotional assist pig: Moana 2 has a model new trailer. Earlier this yr got here the information that Disney’s long-gestating Moana streaming sequence had as an alternative changed into a theatrical sequel to the 2016 journey – not solely seeing Auli’i Cravalho return because the chief and wayfinder of her individuals, however bringing again The Rock’s shapeshifting semi-demi-god Maui in addition. On the D23 Expo in Anaheim, the studio unveiled the epic full trailer for the sequel – one which shifts the motion three years on from the occasions of the primary movie, and sees Moana happening a mission to reunite extra island individuals who have lengthy been separated from her neighborhood. However there’s a terrifying purple storm on the market able to wreak havoc – and to get past it, she’ll want a sure demigod of the land and sea at her aspect. Give the trailer a watch right here:

It’s one other promising take a look at the shock sequel, following the vibes-only teaser that dropped earlier within the yr. And there’s a lot new to soak up right here – most notably that Moana is an enormous sister now, to little Simea. There’s a stormy villain that has Maui pining for the times of Te Kā. And we see that Moana is admittedly taking her management duties severely, intent on broadening Motunui’s horizons each on land and sea. Plus these murderous coconut pirates, the Kakamora, are again and able to unleash extra Mad Max-style havoc. The sequel comes from first-time director David Derrick Jr., and whereas Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t again on track duties this time (Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i are each nonetheless concerned, with Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear additionally stepping in), a brand new quantity carried out stay on the D23 stage by Cravalho herself sounded very a lot consistent with the music from the primary movie.

There isn’t lengthy to attend – Moana 2 is simply on the horizon (or, the land the place the sky meets the ocean) and can wash up on cinematic shores on 27 November.