The film premiered in cinemas on November 27, 2024 and, after 105 days on the billboard, it will finally make the jump to streaming.
After becoming one of the greatest successes of 2024, with more than one billion dollars collected worldwide, Moana 2 It already has a release date in Disney+: It will arrive at the platform on March 12. With this impressive figure, it was consolidated as the third highest grossing animated film of the year and reaffirmed the public’s love for the history of Moana and Maui.
The film premiered in Cinemas on November 27, 2024 And, after 105 days on the billboard, it will finally make the leap to streaming. Disney opted strong for its launch on the big screen and the play came out more than good: it was not only a box office success, but also promoted the franchise in the parks, merchandising and in new generations of fans.
Moana 2 originally was going to be released in streaming
Interestingly, the sequel was originally thought to be released directly to Disney+ But Disney’s co -chair, Alan Bergman, decided to change the plans and take it to theaters. “The impact of that cinematographic result not only awakens the flame of intellectual property, but also extends to parks, products and the generational attraction of the franchise that is to come,” they said from Disney.
The return of the original cast was another great attraction. Auli’i Cravalho He gave life to Moana, while Dwayne Johnson He resumed his iconic role as Maui. His chemistry on screen and the evolution of his characters were very well received by the public and criticism, making the film feel fresh and exciting without losing the essence of the original.
The story of Moana will continue to grow. A Live-Action version is already on its way, where Dwayne Johnson will play Maui again. Its cinemas premiere is scheduled for July 10, 2026, so fans of the brave navigator still have many adventures ahead.
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