cannastop Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) https://deadline.com/2024/02/moana-2-dwayne-johnson-disney-1235818288/ Edited February 7 by cannastop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Duncan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 https://deadline.com/2024/02/moana-2-dwayne-johnson-disney-1235818288/ Quote Disney Boss Bob Iger announced today that Moana 2 is coming out as a feature — this November. Iger exclaimed the news in a CNBC interview before the studio’s Q1 earnings on how the studio was turning a Moana TV series into a feature sequel. This despite the fact that a live-action version with Dwayne Johnson reprising the role of Maui is also planned for a June 27, 2025 theatrical release. Note, Disney always books the five-day Thanksgiving five-day Wednesday-Sunday stretch with an animated movie annually. They always had a Nov. 27 release date for an animated movie. Why more Moana? The 2016, 2x Oscar nominated animated movie which racked up over $687M at the global box office remains a must-watch hit on Disney+. At a time when Disney is looking to recalibrate itself at the box office with qualitative franchises after misfires such as the original feature toon Wish, Marvel Studios’ The Marvels and Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, more Moana is a safe bet for the House of Mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Train Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Thanksgiving will be massive this year (between Gladiator 2, this, and Wicked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dallas Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Biggest movie of the year locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Oh AND it's theatrical? Let's go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymoviekid Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Wait, did Bob just say they retrofitted the D+ TV show into the feature movie? Hopefully, it'll work. Just please don't have live-action Moana in 2025 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebacio Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Holy shit, this came out of nowhere since there were never proper talkings about a sequel. It's almost ceirtinly hitting a billion. The first one grossed "only" 630M but it became a sensation with home media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Wait they are releasing a sequel and then a live action remake just the following year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Duncan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 https://deadline.com/2024/02/moana-2-dwayne-johnson-disney-1235818288/ Quote Part two will 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. Sequel is directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. No word if Johnson is returning as the voice of Maui. The lack of Lin here is a real "huh" moment. Just kinda feels awkward not to have him on board when he was so crucial towards its success. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannastop Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Grebacio said: It's almost ceirtinly hitting a billion. uh no. Not saying it's impossible but a billion is a lot to ask. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderByte Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 They were developing a Moana series for Disney+ but I guess that eventually became this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Came out of nowhere. But I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, Eric Creed said: with music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. Oh, well, no LMM...but as long as they don't repeat the same problem they did with the songwriting for WISH, ok. Nothing will slap as much as Where You Are but ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Eric Creed said: https://deadline.com/2024/02/moana-2-dwayne-johnson-disney-1235818288/ The lack of Lin here is a real "huh" moment. Just kinda feels awkward not to have him on board when he was so crucial towards its success. If this was originally supposed to be a TV show that would explain why LMM isn't involved like y'know they didn't get Elton John back for the straight to video lion king movies. But now it'd be funny if it wins the best song oscar. Edited February 7 by CoolioD1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedorito Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Eric Creed said: https://deadline.com/2024/02/moana-2-dwayne-johnson-disney-1235818288/ The lack of Lin here is a real "huh" moment. Just kinda feels awkward not to have him on board when he was so crucial towards its success. Oof I’m less excited about this now. I guess since it was originally supposed to be a series and they wanted him just feature films? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I hope Auli'i is back. No reason why she shouldn't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcaballero Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Kinda hard to be surprised by announcements anymore with leaks and whatnot, but this definitely counts as a surprise. Looking forward to it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderByte Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 2 minutes ago, Morieris said: I hope Auli'i is back. No reason why she shouldn't be. I literally can't imagine why not. Also, this is a strong, strong contender for #1 movie of the year. If you wanted a turnaround from Wish... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Duncan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Just realized there's precedence to make the Tiana show into a movie as well after this. Which I guess would work okay. Both Tiana and her movie are more popular than ever, and you can sell it as "2D animation is back!" 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
