(courtesy IMP Awards)
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After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana (voiced by Aulixʻi Cravalho) journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced. Disney’s Moana 2 is written and directed by animation filmmaker Dave Derrick (aka David G. Derrick Jr.), a storyboard artist making his feature directorial debut, after last working as Head of Story on Disney’s Strange World movie and a storyboard artist on Raya and the Last Dragon. It’s also co-directed by Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller. The screenplay is written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller. With music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and Grammy winner Mark Mancina. It’s produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, executive produced by Jennifer Lee. Made by Disney Animation Studios – it is the first feature film to be made at their Vancouver studio. (courtesy First Showing)
Moana 2 looks every bit as delightful and wonderful as its predecessor.
It has all the heart and thoughtfulness and culturally rich beauty of the original, and visually it looks absolutely stunning, leaving you feeling as if you right on the journey with our endlessly brave heroine.
There is a real lyricism to the Moana films and this definitely front and centre in the second instalment which promises action, adventure, joy, love and music to warm the soul.
Can’t wait to set sail with Moana and her idiosyncratically diverse crew!
Moana 2 releases 27 November in U.S. and 28 November in Australia.