Moana 2: A Thrilling New Adventure to the Cursed Island

Eight years after the release of the first film, Moana 2 brings back the fearless Polynesian princess in a new adventure. This time, the Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel introduces several new characters and features fresh songs, including the main track "Beyond," replacing the iconic "How Far I'll Go" from the first film.
 

Story Synopsis:

Three years after Moana successfully sailed beyond the reef and returned the heart of Te Fiti, she is visited by her ancestor, Tautai Vasa, who played a key role in uniting the islands of Oceania. Moana, now more experienced from her travels to different islands, is honored with a similar title by her village.

Tautai gives Moana a new mission: to find the cursed island of Motufetu, which holds immense power but was sunk by the god Nalo. Despite knowing the dangers that await, Moana is hesitant, especially since she now has a younger sister, Simea, who is very protective of her. Simea’s love for Moana is deep, and she worries about her sister’s safety whenever she ventures out on her journeys.

With encouragement from her mother and a sense of responsibility, Moana decides to embark on the quest. Following Tautai's advice to "follow the fire in the sky," she assembles a crew and sets sail to find Motufetu.

The journey is filled with challenges. Along the way, Moana and her crew encounter the Kakamora, a group of coconut pirates, and even cross paths with Maui, who turns out to be imprisoned by the goddess Matangi.

As they approach Motufetu, the true dangers become clear, and the courage of Moana, Maui, and their crew is put to the ultimate test as they face the wrath of Nalo.

Interesting Facts:

Moana 2 is a direct sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. The screenplay is written by Jared Bush, who is once again joined by Dana Ledoux Miller. Miller, making her directorial debut, co-directs alongside David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand.

The film brings back the original voice cast, including Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, and Alan Tudyk. New voices are introduced, such as Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Hualālai Chung, Awhimai Fraser, and Gerald Ramsey.

Originally planned as a long-form series for Disney+, Moana 2 was later reworked into a theatrical film, set to release in February 2024.

Mark Mancina, who composed the music for the first Moana film, returns to create the soundtrack, while Lin-Manuel Miranda is replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear for the new songs.

Moana 2 will be released in cinemas across Indonesia starting November 27, 2024.