"Surprise 2024 Release: What We Know About 'Moana 2' and Its Star"

Disney has announced the release of "Moana 2" on November 27, 2024, promising an "expansive new voyage" for Moana and Maui. While the plot remains largely under wraps, it's confirmed that Auli’i Cravalho will reprise her role as Moana, and the soundtrack will be composed by Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foa’i. However, Lin-Manuel Miranda will not be returning for the sequel. The first film's success, generating over $680 million at the box office and 1 billion hours of streaming on Disney+, has set high expectations for the sequel, which is separate from the live-action remake featuring Dwayne Johnson as Maui.