Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson returns as the demigod Maui in an inspiring new teaser for the animated movie Moana 2.
Auli’i Cravalho is also back as the title character, who embarks on an epic voyage across the seas after receiving ‘a call from the ancestors.’
Moana resolves ‘to sail to new skies and reconnect our people across the entire ocean’ and finds herself swept up in a series of rollicking adventures.
She makes her journey in the company of old friends, including her pets Hei Hei The Rooster (Alan Tudyk) and the pot-belly pig Pua.
But the one who appears to surprise her the most is Maui, the mischievous shapeshifter, who materializes suddenly on Moana’s boat when least expected.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson returns as the demigod Maui in an inspiring new teaser for the animated movie Moana 2
Auli’i Cravalho is also back as the title character, who embarks on an epic voyage across the seas after receiving ‘a call from the ancestors’
As Moana’s vessel – a traditional Polynesian boat called a wa’a kaulua – glides gently across the water, she receives a sudden jolt.
A grinning shark bursts out from the surface of the ocean, then briefly transforms into a bird in midair before turning into Maui’s human form.
Musclebound and heavily tattooed just like The Rock, Maui alights on the surface of the wa’a kaulua, leaving Moana shocked and delighted.
Pua and Hei Hei are perhaps less excited to see him, as he picks them both up and refers to them as a ‘boat snack’ of ‘bacon and eggs.’
At the beginning of the teaser, Moana arrives on the shore and blows a long, clear note through a conch, setting the stage for a series of premonitions.
A flock of birds is seen flying into the sunset, and as Moana stares smiling at them, it appears the shape of her mission is starting to get clearer.
As the teaser progresses, lightning suddenly strikes right in the middle of a gathering of the people of Motunui, Moana’s fictional island.
Moana sets herself to the task of seeking out a message from her ancestors on her own, stepping out in the quiet of nighttime and playing the drums.
Moana resolves ‘to sail to new skies and reconnect our people across the entire ocean’ and finds herself swept up in a series of rollicking adventures
She makes her journey in the company of old friends, including her pets Hei Hei The Rooster (Alan Tudyk) and the pot-belly pig Pua
But the one who appears to surprise her the most is Maui, the mischievous shapeshifter, who materializes suddenly on Moana’s boat when least expected
As Moana’s vessel – a traditional Polynesian boat called a wa’a kaulua – glides gently across the water, she receives a sudden jolt
A grinning shark bursts out from the surface of the ocean, then briefly transforms into a bird in midair before turning into Maui’s human form
Musclebound and heavily tattooed just like The Rock, Maui alights on the surface of the wa’a kaulua, leaving Moana shocked and delighted
Pua and Hei Hei are perhaps less excited to see him, as he picks them both up and refers to them as a ‘boat snack’ of ‘bacon and eggs’
At the beginning of the teaser, Moana arrives on the shore and blows a long, clear note through a conch, setting the stage for a series of premonitions
A flock of birds is seen flying into the sunset, and as Moana stares smiling at them, it appears the shape of her mission is starting to get clearer
As the teaser progresses, lightning suddenly strikes right in the middle of a gathering of the people of Motunui, Moana’s fictional island
Moana sets herself to the task of seeking out a message from her ancestors on her own, stepping out in the quiet of nighttime and playing the drums
A brief echoing drumbeat reverberates from the distance, confirming Moana’s suspicions that her forbears are trying to connect to her.
Moana is descended from wayfinders, who could make their way across the ocean using traditional Polynesian techniques of reading the waters and the heavens.
She also hears a persistent tapping coming from below – only to look down and realize the noise is Hei Hei pecking at her own drum.
The fans are then treated to a few tantalizing glimpses of Moana’s venture as she boards her wa’a kaulua and sails off into the distance.
In one especially evocative shot, she can be seen drifting underwater while facing down a massive blue whale staring directly at her.
A brief echoing drumbeat reverberates from the distance, confirming Moana’s suspicions that her forbears are trying to connect to her
Moana is descended from wayfinders, who could make their way across the ocean using traditional Polynesian techniques of reading the waters and the heavens
She also hears a persistent tapping coming from below – only to look down and realize the noise is Hei Hei pecking at her own drum
She also encounters a massive fortress populated by The Kakamora, whom fans of the first movie will recognize by their elaborately painted coconut masks
In one especially evocative shot, she can be seen drifting underwater while facing down a massive blue whale staring directly at her
Helmed by David G. Derrick Jr. in his directorial debut, the movie is slated for release on November 27, one day before Thanksgiving
She also encounters a towering fortress populated by The Kakamora, whom fans of the first movie will recognize by their elaborately painted coconut masks.
Helmed by David G. Derrick Jr. in his directorial debut, the movie is slated for release on November 27, one day before Thanksgiving.
The Rock hit the headlines at CinemaCon last month for promoting Moana 2 by dancing onstage with the Polynesian dance troupe Nonosina.
‘As we say on the island, aloha,’ said Dwayne, who himself is of Polynesian descent by way of his Samoan mother Mataniufeagaimaleata ‘Ata’ Fitisemanu.
‘Playing the character of Maui is one of the most life-changing life experiences for me and life changing roles,’ he added, according to The Hollywood Reporter.