Moana 2
An unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters.
Director
David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Release
November 27, 2024
Runtime
100 min
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Box office
$460.4 million worldwide
Cast & Characters
Moana (voice)
Auliʻi Cravalho
↔ Maui (voice)
Maui (voice)
Dwayne Johnson
↔ Moana (voice)
Moni (voice)
Hualālai Chung
Loto (voice)
Rose Matafeo
Did You Know?
Moana 2 was originally conceived as a Disney+ series before being reworked into a theatrical feature.
Source: Disney Animation production history · verified 2026-07-29
The film introduces a new crew accompanying Moana on her voyage, expanding the franchise's cast of characters.
Source: Disney press materials · verified 2026-07-29
Critical Assessment
Moana 2 holds a 6.3/10 on IMDb (127,965 votes), a 58/100 on Metacritic, and a 61% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes — a mixed reception, with some critics noting the film's series-to-feature origins showed in its pacing.
“Serviceable but lacks the freshness of the original.” — IndieWire “Still charming, even if it feels more like expanded content than a true sequel.” — Entertainment Weekly
Despite the mixed critical reception (61% RT), the film's $460M gross shows the franchise's built-in family audience carried it commercially regardless of reviews.
Ratings as of 2026-07-29
AI Verdict
AI-generatedMoana 2's mixed 61% RT score against a strong $460M gross suggests Disney's brand loyalty outweighed critical reservations about the film's TV-to-film origins.