Moana 2 likely to push back summer remake release date to 2025 – The Hollywood Reporter

“Moana”

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When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Wednesday that the animation Moana The sequel is scheduled to hit theaters this November, and has inspired excitement among fans of the 2016 original film and questions about the live-action remake set to star Dwayne Johnson.

Live action Moana, which Iger and Johnson announced a year ago, is scheduled to hit theaters on June 27, 2025. Now, that date will almost certainly be moved up to make room for the two films, according to insiders. Disney did not address the matter and declined to comment. Seven Bucks Productions, owned by Johnson and Danny Garcia, which produces the live version, also declined to comment.

Both Moana The films show how optimistic Iger is about the property, and for good reason.

Disney was initially developing… Moana A sequel was originally intended as an animated television show, but Alan Bergman, co-president of Iger and Disney Entertainment, promoted it to a theatrical release on the strength of what they saw, as well as the performance of the original film. Moana On Disney+.

The 2016 animated film became a viral sensation. According to Nielsen, it was the most watched online film of 2023 in the United States (ranked #4 in 2022, #2 in 2021 and 2020).

“the original Moana The 2016 film recently surpassed 1 billion streaming hours on Disney+, and was the most streamed film of 2023 on any platform in the U.S. Along with a live-action version of the original film that is currently in development, Moana It remains an incredibly popular franchise, and we can’t wait to bring you more Moana and Maui back then Moana 2 “It comes to theaters in November,” Iger said during Wednesday’s earnings call.

Auli’l Cravalho will supposedly reprise her voice role as Moana In the animated sequel alongside Johnson, who voices the shape-shifting demigod Maui.

Disney is in desperate need of an animated movie. The once bulletproof company known for its billion-dollar animated films has struggled in the post-pandemic era, with major flops including a Pixar film. Light year And Disney Animation strange world. The final blow came when Disney Animation he wishes bombed during Thanksgiving 2023 (before COVID-19, Disney Animation often dominated the holiday with appetizers like Frozen).

During the call, Iger touted tried-and-true anime franchises such as toy story, Zootopia And Frozenwhich all have consequences in the coming years.

“These films will not only reach global audiences in theaters, but as we always do
They have proven that they will become important anchors on our global streaming platforms, creating leadership
subscriptions and engagement, while also continuing to drive growth in our experiences
Iger said.