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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tDisney It\u2019s almost time to return to the sea alongside Moana and Maui when the duo sails back into theaters for their sequel film. Moana 2 follows the success of the first animation, which was released in November 2016. The original movie made waves with its catchy songs and adventurous storyline of how the ocean-loving [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI am thrilled to have met Catherine, Rena, Frankie and John through this casting process,\u201d Kail said in a separate statement. \u201cI am humbled by this opportunity, and I cannot wait to all be on set together. And there\u2019s no better pair to be in a canoe with than Catherine and Dwayne \u2014 actually, trio: Heihei is ready, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson and Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/strong> are credited as producers, while Auli\u2018i Cravalho<\/strong>, who voiced Moana in the 2016 film, serves as an executive producer and mentor to Laga\u2018aia.<\/p>\n\u201cIt feels like the Moana universe is expanding and I love that,\u201d Cravalho, 23, told Variety<\/a> <\/em>in February. \u201cI love that Moana is a hero to all. It changed what it meant to be a Disney princess. You can be strong and brave and stand up against a demigod. It feels really good that more and more generations are going to be able to relate to this character.\u201d<\/p>\nJohnson first announced that a live-action version<\/a> of Moana<\/em> was in the works in April 2023.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\u201cI\u2019m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of\u00a0Moana<\/i>\u00a0to the live-action big screen,\u201d he shared in a video while on the beaches of Hawaii at the time. \u201cThis story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people\u2019s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cI want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor, because there is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson voiced Maui in the 2016 flick and will be voicing the character for Moana 2<\/em><\/a>, which was announced in February. The sequel is expected to hit theaters just before Thanksgiving on November 27, and will be directed by Dave Derrick Jr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels like the Moana universe is expanding and I love that,\u201d Cravalho, 23, told Variety<\/a> <\/em>in February. \u201cI love that Moana is a hero to all. It changed what it meant to be a Disney princess. You can be strong and brave and stand up against a demigod. It feels really good that more and more generations are going to be able to relate to this character.\u201d<\/p>\n Johnson first announced that a live-action version<\/a> of Moana<\/em> was in the works in April 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of\u00a0Moana<\/i>\u00a0to the live-action big screen,\u201d he shared in a video while on the beaches of Hawaii at the time. \u201cThis story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people\u2019s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cI want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor, because there is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.\u201d<\/p>\n Johnson voiced Maui in the 2016 flick and will be voicing the character for Moana 2<\/em><\/a>, which was announced in February. The sequel is expected to hit theaters just before Thanksgiving on November 27, and will be directed by Dave Derrick Jr<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
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