Moana 2 Disney+ Release Date Set for Dwayne Johnson Movie’s Streaming Debut
Disney has finally announced the Disney+ release date for its latest animated adventure, which serves as a sequel to the acclaimed 2016 original movie. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film still managed to earn a worldwide gross of over $1 billion at the box office, making it one of last year’s highest-grossing movies.
“The film reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “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.”
Moana 2 will officially be available for streaming on March 12, exclusively on Disney+. Compared to the first installment’s Certified Fresh rating, the sequel garnered a much lower critical score on Rotten Tomatoes with a Tomatometer rating of 61%. The voice cast includes Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, Temuera Morrison as Tui, Nicole Scherzinger as Sina, Rose Matafeo as Loto, David Fane as Kele, Rachel House as Tala, Alan Tudyk as Heihei, Awhimai Fraser as Matangi, and more.
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Moana 2 was directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller from a screenplay co-written by Miller and Jared Bush. It was executive produced by Bush, Johnson, and Jennifer Lee. The original was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. It was not only a commercial success with a gross of over $600 million, but it also earned positive reviews from critics and earned two Oscar nominations, including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
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