Moana and the Legendary Sea'' is based on a mysterious legend passed down from generation to generation on the islands of Polynesia, where the magnificent and beautiful ocean spreads out.Moana”, a girl who loves the sea, goes on an adventure to find her own path despite being hurt and worried. This is a work that depicts the story that appears in the film. In Japan, it was released in 2017 and became a huge hit with an audience of 4.23 million people and a final box office revenue of over 5.16 billion yen.
Additionally, in 2023, it became the most-watched movie on streaming services worldwide. It continues to be loved all over the world, with over 1 billion hours of playback to date on Disney Plus.
The teaser poster released for the sequel “Moana 2” depicts Moana boarding a larger ship than in the previous work and setting off once again into the beautiful and magnificent ocean. When Moana was young, she had a “certain encounter” with the sea, and the sea chose her, and as if guided by her destiny, she set out on a journey to the legendary sea.
She is Moana’s “friend” and the sea, with which they have a special bond, is beautifully illuminated by the sunset in the poster for this work. In this work, which takes place three years after the previous work, what fate awaits Moana as she sets out on her new voyage once again?
This film will be directed by Dave Derrick Jr., who worked as a story artist on Moana, and this will be his first time working on a feature-length animation. Abigail Barlow and Emily, who became the youngest recipients of the Best Musical Theater Album Award at the 64th Grammy Awards, performed the song, which is one of the major attractions of Disney animation that is loved all over the world. – Manufactured by Bear.
The music will also be composed by Opetaia Foai and Mark Mancina (The Lion King, Tarzan, etc.), as in the previous film. Also pay attention to the songs created by young musicians Barlow and Bear, as well as the powerful team of Foai and Mancina from the previous album.
The sequel to “Moana”, “Moana 2”, will be released nationwide on December 6, 2024. What kind of adventure will Moana have in the latest work, and what kind of songs will appear? Expectations are high for the realistic depictions of the southern islands, beautiful skies, and ocean, as well as the epic scale of the story.
“Moana 2”
Released in theaters nationwide on Friday, December 6, 2024
Director: Dave Derrick Jr.
Music: Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foai, Mark Mancina
Distributor: Walt Disney Japan
original title: Moana2
US release date: November 27, 2024
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