Moana 2

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Moana 2

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Released Nov 27, 2024

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic animated musical "Moana 2" takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

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Critics Consensus

Riding high on a wave of stunning animation even when its story runs adrift, Moana 2 isn't as inspired as the original but still delights as a colorful adventure.

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Audience Says

While a second shipwreck adventure is never as fun as the first, the heroic titular non-princess and her crew of misfits are always engaging in Moana 2, a beautifully animated enterprise.

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

The film strings together wacky episodes that give the animators lots of space in which to exercise their whimsy. Yet instead of building on one another, the situations are simply dealt to the characters like cards.

Apr 21, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

If children of a certain age like this kind of kinetic fare, they're going to like this movie. It never stops, not for one second.

Jan 17, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's great fun for girls and boys, and the animation is really sweeping.

Dec 12, 2024

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Patrick Beatty

ABC4 Utah

The driving force comes from Dwayne Johnson's Maui. He again delivers a bombastic and captivating performance, and that special bond between him and Moana continues to grow in this.

Sep 7, 2025

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Lucy Buglass

TechRadar

Moana 2 doesn't soar as high as its predecessor, but it's still a beautiful movie that celebrates Polynesian culture and the power of unexpected friendships.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 5, 2025

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

While Moana 2 does a good job of revisiting the characters we grew to love in the original, the storyline—while enjoyable—isn’t as compelling or groundbreaking as the first film.

Jul 30, 2025

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Heidi

Will for ever love Moana

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Ashley T

moana 2 was trash the story line was chaotic didn't like the new characters and all it had was one epic scene near the end. very disappointing. please don't turn this into a live action.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Nick M

Moana 2 was a valiant effort to extend the legend of Maui and Moana, however, it failed to capture the magic of the original with a flat performance by The Rock, songs lacking the catchy sing-a-long elements, and a noble plot that was marred by a non-existent antagonist. There were certainly entertaining and funny parts along with a positive message about bringing people together, but it wasn’t enough to save the movie from being just another sequel that didn’t live up to the original.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Madelyn

I went with my Mami 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Sanaa

I didn’t even get to watch it

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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John R

Hard to beat the first movie, but this was enjoyable to watch with the kiddos.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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David G. Derrick Jr.

Director

Jason Hand

Director

Dana Ledoux Miller

Director

Auli'i Cravalho

Moana

Dwayne Johnson

Maui

Alan Tudyk

Hei Hei

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Moana 2: Movie Clip - Rule Number 1

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Synopsis

Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic animated musical "Moana 2" takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Director: David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Producer: Yvett Merino Flores, Christina Chen, Osnat Shurer
Screenwriter: Dana Ledoux Miller, Jared Bush
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 28, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $460.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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