Walt Disney announced on Thursday that “Moana 2” has set a new record for having the highest number of views ever for an animated film trailer.
Released on Wednesday, “Moana 2” has now become “Disney’s biggest animated trailer launch in history.”
Raking in a total of 178 million views in 24 hours across all social media platforms, the “Moana 2” trailer breaks the record held by Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” at 157 million.
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The “Frozen 2” trailer in 2019 comes in third with 116 million views, closely followed by “Incredibles 2” with 113 million in 2017.
The sequel to the 2016 hit animated movie will open in theaters on November 27.
What We Know About 'Moana 2'
The 105-second trailer is a visual and auditory feast, with its distinct color and sound highlighting the Hawaiian culture.
Familiar characters Moana, Maui, Sina, Chief Tai, Heihei, and Pua appear as we see exciting snippets of their new adventure setting sail across the vast ocean.
“This is a call from the ancestors to sail to new skies and reconnect our people across the entire ocean,” Moana says.
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On top of amazing sea creatures, we are also treated to visuals of a new monster and the return of the Kakamora.
The trailer ends on a comedic note, with Maui shapeshifting from a dolphin and an eagle to his familiar human form, catching Heihei and Pua as boat snacks.
“Bacon and eggs? Why didn’t you bring the pig last time?” Maui asks.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho will reprise their roles as the voices of Moana and Maui.
Also joining them are Nicole Scherzinger as Sina, Temuera Morrison as Motunui Chief Tai, and Alan Tudyk as Heihei the rooster.
A live-action adaptation of “Moana” set for release on June 27, 2025, is also in the works, with The Rock playing Maui, Cravalho acting as the executive producer, and Zendaya getting the title role.
