The follow up to 2016’sMoana,Moana 2was the third most successful film released theatrically last year.

This makes the fact thatMoana 2was originally produced as a TV showall the more surprising.

Months into the pandemic lockdowns,Disney largely shited focus from theatrical releases to streaming media.

Moana 2 (2024) official poster

Moana 2was initally announced as a television show for Disney+ on Disney Investor Day on December 2020.

A returning Iger shifted focus back to theatrical release for several projects.

Moana 2is a reminder to Disney about the power of a theatrical release.

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Moana holding an oar back to back with Maui holding a monster in Moana 2

Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, the film continues the journey of Moana as she embarks on new adventures, exploring the vast Pacific Ocean while encountering new characters and challenges along the way.

Moana and her dad in the Motunui Chief stones.

The poster for Elio (2025) above a fan of money and the characters from Moana 2 (2024) and Inside Out 2 (2024)

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