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Thousands of fans brought enthusiasm and support to Arena D23 by Bradesco/Visa at D23 Brazil – A Disney Experience as Disney Live Action, Pixar, and Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed new details, shared exclusive footage and new trailers, and surprised the crowd with special appearances from global talent and local voices.

The D23 fan event, taking place through Nov. 10 at The Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil, features extensive programming with diverse panels and presentations, offerings on the show floor, and the D23 Brazil Store Mercado Libre.

Hosted by Otaviano Costa and Carol Moreira, the event welcomed studio leaders, including Jared Bush, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer, and Jonas Rivera, executive vice president of film production at Pixar, plus Mufasa: The Lion King director Barry Jenkins.

D23 Brazil fans were delighted with the announcement that Ice Age 6 is officially in production. Manny, Diego, Ellie, Sid, Scrat,...

Three-time Grammy and 14-time Latin Grammy winner Shakira is coming back as the voice of Gazelle in Disney’s Zootopia 2. The news was just announced at D23 Brazil.

Shakira also sang one of the 2016’s movie’s signature tunes, “Try Everything,” which went triple platinum.

The Colombian singer said in a video: “I’m here to announce some big news. Are you ready? Gazelle is returning to Zootopia 2. That’s right. Gazelle is back and she’s got a new look, a new song and, of course, new dance moves. Just wait until you see what she and her tiger dancers have been working on. I know you’re going to love it. That’s all I can share for now, but I look forward to seeing you all on my tour next year and I’ll see you at the movies next November.”

Zootopia 2 is hitting...

Disney’s dropped the official music video for “Beyond,” the end credit track from the family-friendly animated sequel Moana 2. Grammy Award-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Barlow & Bear) wrote “Beyond” and Auli‘i Cravalho sings the song which tells the story of Moana’s journey and her connection to her beloved island.

“During the process of writing this, we spoke to a lot of people who come from Oceania and the Polynesian Islands, and what rings true to all of them is their deep connection to their heritage and how they honor their ancestors. No matter how daunting this journey is to Moana, she can’t refuse it. It scares her but also exhilarates her because it’s a call from the ancestors. And the idea that the ocean connects us all is a very big part of Pacific Island culture and wayfinding culture,” said Barlow & Bear.

Auli‘i Cravalho,...

Walt Disney Animation Studios and the Disney Music Group today announced that the Moana 2 soundtrack will be available on November 22, 2024. “Beyond,” the end credit track from the anticipated film, is available today.

Written by Grammy Award-winning songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear (Barlow & Bear), “Beyond” perfectly encapsulates Moana’s fearless sense of adventure and connecting her island beyond its shores. “Beyond” is now available on all streaming platforms, such as Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify.

The Moana 2 soundtrack on vinyl is also available for pre-order at Amazon, Disney Music Emporium, Target, and Walmart. The CD is available for pre-order at Amazon, Disney Music Emporium, and Target.

In addition to Barlow & Bear, Moana 2 marks the return of Billboard Music Award- and American Music Award-winning composer Opetaia Foa’i and Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina, who composed music for the original Moana.

Barlow & Bear commented on “Beyond”: “During the process of writing this,...

Tickets for Moana 2 went on sale this week. The highly anticipated sequel Disney's animated musical adventure is scheduled to hit theaters Thanksgiving weekend on November 27, 2024.

With a month to go, Regal Cinemas has revealed its lineup of collectibles for the upcoming movie. Popcorn buckets based on movies are are the rage right now, and it's no different with Moana 2.

The "Wave Popcorn Container" features Moana communicating with a giant blue wave. She's donning a new outfit for the movie and the blue wave is translucent, so you can see the popcorn inside.

For the more traditional popcorn enthusiast, there's a Moana 2 popcorn bucket tin that simply features the painting of the island and the film's logo. It does come with a collector's domed cup though featuring a top that has Moana's boat sailing the sea away from the island. On the cup itself is an image of Moana and Maui.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that Moana 2 tickets are now on sale. To mark the occasion, the studio has also revealed a new featurette and posters for IMAX, Dolby, RealD, 4Dx, and Fandango.

Opening in theaters on November 27, 2024, the all-new feature film reunites Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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.

Disney is also asking fans in the U.S. if they have what it takes to join Moana’s crew. A sweeping online contest encourages fans to show off their skills, creating videos on Instagram and TikTok, responding to one of four fun prompts: Can you dance like Moana? Give us your best Chee Hoo!

"Moana 2" is heading our way faster than you belt out "And No One Knoooows, How Far It Gooooes!" and we have some details on what you can expect about the highly-anticipated animated sequel from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ahead of the film's release, /Film was invited to the animation studios in Burbank, California for an early look at the upcoming film, including character designs, discussions with the writers and directors, an informative look at the extensive research process that goes into authenticating the story, and so much more. Suppose you caught the trailer for "Moana 2" and are eagerly awaiting even more news about the continuation of one of Disney's best animated films in their historic canon. In that case, we have everything you need to know about "Moana 2" right here.

In addition to all of the first-look details shown to the journalists invited to the special event,...

Chee hoo! Moana, Maui, Heihei, Pua the pig, and the dart-wielding Kakamora have returned for Disney Animation's Moana 2. Thanks to Toonado.com, we have a new trailer and poster for the animated musical which started life as a Disney+ TV series.

Despite its small screen origins - Disney CEO Bob Iger decided the show would work better as a feature - the visuals are gorgeous and this looks like a suitably epic adventure for the title character. While box office revenue was another factor in its evolution, this does look like a worthy follow-up to the 2016 hit.

The sequel reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new promo for the highly anticipated Moana 2, which gives us a first look at the new villain. Voiced by Awhimai Fraser, the mysterious new Moana 2 villain is called Matangi.

The epic animated musical, which opens in theaters on November 27, 2024, reunites Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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.

The voice cast also features returning stars Rachel House (Gramma Tala), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui), and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina), as well as Hualālai Chung, David Fane, and Rose Matafeo as Moana’s new crew members Moni, Kele and Loto, respectively.

Gerald Ramsey voices Moana’s ancestor, Tautai...

A new TV spot offers a sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2, including a new song, “We’re Back,” from the film. The epic animated musical, which opens in theaters on November 27, 2024, reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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. A new poster is also available.

The voice cast also features returning stars Rachel House (Gramma Tala), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui) and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina), as well as Hualālai Chung, David Fane and Rose Matafeo as Moana’s new crew members Moni, Kele and Loto, respectively. Awhimai Fraser voices mysterious new character Matangi; Gerald Ramsey plays Moana’s ancestor, Tautai...

A new TV spot offers a sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2, including a new song, “We’re Back,” from the film. The epic animated musical, which opens in theaters on November 27, 2024, reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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. A new poster is also available.

The voice cast also features returning stars Rachel House (Gramma Tala), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui) and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina), as well as Hualālai Chung, David Fane and Rose Matafeo as Moana’s new crew members Moni, Kele and Loto, respectively. Awhimai Fraser voices mysterious new character Matangi; Gerald Ramsey plays Moana’s ancestor, Tautai...

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new Moana 2 poster and TV spot, which includes the new song, “We’re Back,” from the film.

The epic animated musical, which opens in theaters on November 27, 2024, reunites Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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.

The voice cast also features returning stars Rachel House (Gramma Tala), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui), and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina), as well as Hualālai Chung, David Fane, and Rose Matafeo as Moana’s new crew members Moni, Kele and Loto, respectively.

Awhimai Fraser voices the mysterious new character Matangi; Gerald Ramsey plays Moana’s ancestor, Tautai Vasa; and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda lends...

Disney Animation Studios is undergoing a huge shift. Will a change in leadership be able to restore the brand?

As many know, Disney has had a rough go at the box office for the last couple of years. 2023 was marked with several box office disappointments like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and even the once unstoppable MCU faltered. They have done better in 2024 with Inside Out 2 and Deadpool and Wolverine and hope for Moana 2 to be a big smash.

There have already been shifts for the live-action portion of the studio, and now the animation department is following suit. This past week, we saw the announcement that Jennifer Lee will be stepping down after six years as Chief Creative Officer, with Jared Bush (who co-directed Zootopia) taking over.

Lee issued a statement of her gratitude for the job.

I am so grateful to Bob and Alan...

There has been a shake-up at Walt Disney Animation today. Jennifer Lee, the chief creative officer, is stepping down to work on Frozen 3 and Frozen 4. Jared Bush will replace Lee in that position.

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Bush is known for Zootopia and Encanto. He also wrote the original Moana film and co-wrote the upcoming Moana 2 sequel. Both Lee and Bush are executive producers on the upcoming Moana 2 film.

Lee has been the chief creative officer for the past six years. So, while films like Frozen 2 performed well, Wish and Strange World did not.

It’s unclear if this is a demotion for Lee or if she is there to push the crunch on Frozen 3 and Frozen 4. She will be writing and directing Frozen 3 but only writing Frozen 4.

Here is what Jennifer Lee said about her time as Walt Disney Animation’s Cco,

“I am...

Jennifer Lee verlässt ihren Posten als Kreativchefin bei Disney Animation und kehrt zum Filmemachen zurück. Beerbt wird sie von Jared Bush, Oscargewinner mit „Encanto“, der an Disney-Entertainment-Co-Chairman Alan Bergman berichten wird.

Oscargewinner Jared Bush übernimmt die Kreativführung bei Disney Animation (Credit: Imago / Picturelux)

Nachdem John Lasseter 2018 im Zuge anhaltender Vorwürfe von übergriffigem Verhalten seinen Posten als Chef von Pixar und Disney Animation hatte räumen müssen, hatte man Pete Docter zum Cco von Pixar gemacht und Jennifer Lee, die treibende kreative Kraft hinter den „Die Eiskönigin“-Filmen, zur Cco von Disney Animation, während Clark Spencer auf den Posten des Präsidenten des Studios rückte, den er auch weiter bekleiden wird. In dieser Eigenschaft verantwortete Lee Titel wie „Encanto“, „Raya und der letzte Drache“, „Wish“ und „Vaiana 2“, der in diesem Jahr in der Weihnachtssaison an den Start geht. Nun wird sie sich wieder ausschließlich dem Filmemachen widmen und sich um die beiden nächsten „Die Eiskönigin“-Filme kümmern.

Jennifer Lee, the co-director of the original “Frozen,” has stepped down as Disney Animation’s chief creative officer after six years and will exclusively return to filmmaking to direct the next two “Frozen” sequels. Lee will be succeeded in the role by filmmaker Jared Bush, co-writer and co-director of “Encanto” and the Oscar-winning “Zootopia,” and co-writer of “Moana,” Disney announced on Thursday.

Lee is currently writing and directing “Frozen 3,” which is set for release on November 24, 2027, and is also writing “Frozen 4” with Marc Smith (“Frozen 2” animator). He currently serves as co-writer of “Moana 2” (November 27) and writer and director of “Zootopia 2”. He’s also writing the live-action “Moana” movie.

Bush will report to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, while Oscar-winning producer Clark Spencer continues as president, Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“Jared Bush is an incredible filmmaker and a talented executive who’s been a prominent creative force...

Director-writer Jared Bush is replacing Jennifer Lee as chief creative officer of the Walt Disney Animation Studios as Lee returns to filmmaking full time at the company and stewards the Frozen franchise, Disney announced Thursday. Bush will report to Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman, effective immediately.

Lee, who had been in the top gig for six years, will direct and write Frozen 3. She’s also set to write and executive produce Frozen 4.

Her departure as Cco isn’t a complete surprise. During her tenure, the storied animation studio suffered major misses, including 2022’s Strange World and last year’s Wish. But she wasn’t without her wins: Encanto won an Oscar and was a major commercial success after finding its groove. And the company’s upcoming slate includes the highly anticipated sequel Moana 2, out in theaters Nov. 27.

Both Bush and Lee are responsible for billion-dollar films for the studio (Bush with Zootopia,...

As Disney readies the sequels to its uber-grossing $1.75 billion Frozen franchise, Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee is segueing from her position to direct and write Frozen 3 and executive produce Frozen 4 with Marc Smith. Effective immediately, Oscar-winning Encanto filmmaker Jared Bush has been named Cco of Walt Disney Animation Studios, reporting to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman.

Lee has served as Cco for the division since 2018. Thirty-year Disney veteran and Oscar-winning producer Clark Spencer continues as President, Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“Jared Bush is an incredible filmmaker and a talented executive who’s been a prominent creative force at Disney Animation for the past decade, and I am thrilled that he’ll be taking the reins of this storied studio,” Bergman said. “I also want to thank Jennifer Lee for her passionate leadership of the studio over the past several years – she’s made an indelible...

Disney Animation chief creative officer and Oscar winner Jennifer Lee is reshifting her focus back to filmmaking, stepping out of her role as the studio’s Cco to focus fully on writing and directing “Frozen 3” and “Frozen 4.” Jared Bush, who won an Academy Award for “Encanto” and is one of the writers and executive producers for “Moana 2,” has been named the studio’s Cco.

Lee is writing and directing “Frozen 3” and writing (and exec producing) “Frozen 4” with Marc Smith — the sequels to Disney Animation’s 2013 “Snow Queen”-inspired cultural hit “Frozen,” for which she served as writer/director. The movie made $1.3 billion worldwide and earned two Oscars, for best animated feature and for earworm song “Let It Go.”

Longtime Disney creative Bush won an Oscar for 2021’s “Encanto,” for which he was a writer and director. Earlier, Bush was an executive producer of “Raya and the Last Dragon,...

Walt Disney Animation Studios leadership is getting redrawn.

Jennifer Lee, the company’s chief creative officer and the director of “Frozen” and “Frozen II,” is stepping down and returning to filmmaking full time. Taking her place effectively immediately is Jared Bush, who is currently writing and directing “Zootopia 2” for the studio. He is reporting to Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman

As Cco, Bush will oversee the creative output of the animation studio, including its films, series and associated projects. On “Zootopia 2,” TheWrap can exclusively reveal that Byron Howard is also directing the sequel alongside Bush — they both serve as full directors on the film.

Lee will be directing and writing on “Frozen 3” and writing “Frozen 4” with Marc Smith. She will also serve as executive producer on “Frozen 4.”

Clark Spencer continues as President, Walt Disney Animation Studios.

“I am so grateful to Bob and Alan for supporting my...

The team behind Moana 2 is ready to welcome viewers back into the powerful world of the title characters and her fellow islanders.

During a press event held Monday at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., the filmmakers debuted the first 30 minutes from the sequel to the 2016 animated feature. After screening the footage, co-directors David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller and co-writer Jared Bush took the stage to tease the new adventures for Moana that take place three years after the first movie.

Hitting theaters Nov. 27, Disney’s Moana 2 will include five new original songs written by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, and the first 30 minutes of the film features two of the musical numbers. Reprising their voice roles from the original Moana are Auli’i Cravalho as the lead character and Dwayne Johnson as demigod Maui.

“The opening song was really meant to be the...

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On Saturday, the world-class storytelling engines of The Walt Disney Company took center stage at the Honda Center during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa®. Surprise celebrity appearances, new film and series titles, and major musical performances enthralled the audience of Disney fans from around the world, demonstrating the unmatched strength of the company’s creative studios, as well as the unique connection that generations of passionate fans of all ages have forged with its stories and characters over the past century.

Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger kicked off the evening to thank fans for their enduring passion, and to highlight what sets Disney apart as a global leader in creative storytelling and innovation. “Our deep bond with fans, forged over a century of storytelling, is stronger today than ever before,...

Auli’i Cravalho thinks 'Moana 2' celebrates "true womanhood and strength".The 23-year-old actress - who first voiced the titular Disney princess when she was just 14 back in 2016 - has returned to voice the character again in the highly-anticipated sequel and she told how the empowering plot allowed her to "tap into" her own self with her alter ego older and wiser now.Speaking at D23, she said: “The film is so reflective of its time now that we’re in a moment of true womanhood and strength and what it means to journey on in your own power.“I feel like this film allowed me to tap into parts of myself."Auli'i also teased the possibility of a third film in the series further down the line.She said: “Stay tuned, we’re only getting started.”Meanwhile, 'Moana' writer Jared Bush admitted it was a challenge...

So many of Disney’s stars stepped out to attend the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this weekend!

During a panel on Friday (August 9), we learned thrilling details about big projects from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. Here’s a roundup of the biggest revelations if you missed anything.

Many of the celebrity guests made time to stop and take photos at a portrait studio set up by IMDb. The list includes the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington and many more.

We pulled together photos so that you could easily see who was there.

Head inside for a rundown of all the stars who attended the event…

Keep scrolling to see photos of the stars from IMDb’s photobooth…

Freakier Friday’s Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis

Avatar’s Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Jude...

Mirabel, the casita and, yes, Bruno, are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Disney Experiences head Josh D’Amaro and Imagineering head Bruce Vaughn at D23. The attraction, along with a new Indiana Jones attraction and an animal-themed carousel, will open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, part of Walt Disney World, in 2027.

Describing the attraction, Vaughn said, “When you walk up to casita, the whole house will feel alive just like in the film. We’re arriving on the day Antonio receives his magical gift, which I am sure you will remember allows him to communicate with animals. Casita has brought furniture to life, ending in Antonio’s room, which has been transformed into a rainforest. There we’ll hang out with Antonio and all of his animal friends. There we’ll bump into Mirabel and his famous uncle.”

D’Amaro described the new ride as “a classic Disney attraction.”

This...

“Stay tuned, we’re only getting started.”

Those were the prophetic words of Moana franchise star Auli’i Cravalho at D23 today in a sit-down chat about the upcoming sequel Moana 2.

While there was no specific chatter today out of two Moana panels about an animated threequel per se, it wouldn’t be a shocker if Moana 3 happens.

Original animated films are hard to break with an audience and as Iger took over the reigns from former CEO Bob Chapek, the conglom’s mission has been to re-establish Disney’s former box office glory. No more is that evident in animated sequels: Incredibles 3 was announced yesterday at D23, and this summer, Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 became the highest grossing animated movie of all-time with $1.56 billion.

Moana scribe Jared Bush touched briefly today at D23 on his and Dana Ledoux Miller’s involvement in the live-action take of the...

Inside Out 2 recently became Pixar's highest-grossing movie ever and, riding high from that success, the studio brought plenty of surprises to D23 last night (as we first reported earlier today on Toonado.com).

Pete Docter was on hand to reveal that the studio's first original series Win or Lose will begin streaming exclusively on Disney+ on December 6.

Directed, written and executive produced by Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates, and produced by David Lally, the new series reveals what it feels like to be in the shoes of eight different characters - the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire - as they prepare for a championship softball game.

Will Forte lends his voice to the coach and the first teaser and poster have been released.

Pickles, huddle up! #WinOrLose, Pixar’s first ever original series, is available on December 6 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/3m4x...

The Walt Disney Company took center stage at the Honda Center on Friday night during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The company made numerous movie, TV, and Broadway announcements that we will run through here.

Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger kicked off the evening to thank fans for their enduring passion. “Our deep bond with fans, forged over a century of storytelling, is stronger today than ever before,” he said, “driven by the unmatched strength of our creative studios, the wide appeal of our brands and franchises, and the innovative ways that we bring our stories to life in our theme parks and experiences.”

Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown, the event featured many of Disney’s creative leaders, including Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, Pixar Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter, Disney Animation’s Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee,...

Chee hoo! Moana, Maui, Heihei, Pua the pig, and the dart-wielding Kakamora are back in the new D23 trailer for Disney Animation's Moana 2. The sneak peek premiered at D23 before being released online (via Toonado.com) and it promises an epic, visually breathtaking adventure for these beloved characters.

Lead stars Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson were on hand to get fans in the building excited about the sequel, with the former wowing the audience with a live performance of one of the movie's new songs, "We’re Back."

Meanwhile, dancers and drummers from Nonosina Polynesia under the direction of Tiana Liufau - who contributed animation reference choreography to Moana and this follow-up - and Johnson led the audience in a rousing "chee hoo!" chant (that can also be seen below).

Additional Moana 2 cast members have also been revealed, including returning stars Rachel House, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Scherzinger.

Nearly a decade after "Zootopia" became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time (unadjusted for inflation), Walt Disney Animation is finally bringing Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) back to the big screen. /Film's Jacob Hall is on the ground at this year's D23 convention in Anaheim, and was in the room when Goodwin took the stage, announcing the inclusion of a new character in this animal-friendly sequel: Gary, a friendly looking snake voiced by Ke Huy Quan. Described as "a wanted reptile Judy and Nick are trying to find," he's about the goofiest looking viper I've ever met.

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An exclusive clip of "Zootopia 2" was previewed, showing that Judy and her foxy partner Nick are known investigators after the events of the first film. The clip, less than a minute long, sets up where the film might be taking place: "Marsh Market," a neighborhood for semi-aquatic animals.

Walt Disney Animation Studios has teased the first footage for “Zootopia 2,” the long-awaited sequel to its 2016 billion-dollar box office darling. Ginnifer Goodwin welcomed the fans at D23, proclaiming from the stage that “the bunny is back!”

Switching gears the “Zootopia” original police bunny got sentimental, “‘Zootopia’ is my happy place,” she said, “And I am so ready for the world to see this crazy new adventure.” After promising to revisit your favorite animals from the first film, Disney also teased an arks-load of new animals. First up is Disney alum Ke Huy Quan who is playing a reptile named Gary, the snake who was described as a “creepy, slithery, highly venomous viper.” Welcome Gary! Apparently, Gary is a big part of Nick and Judy’s hot new case. Plus this will be the first reptiles we shall see in the Zootopia world.

The D23 exclusive clip showed Nick and...

Disney’s D23 event is happening now in Anaheim. During the event a new trailer for the upcoming “Moana 2” film was released.

“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. “

The new film will star Moana (voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho) and Maui (voiced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.)

It is directed by David Derrick Jr, Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller and is written by Jared Bush and Ledoux Miller.

New music is being done by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Mark Mancina, and Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa‘i.

Other actors in the film include “returning stars Rachel House, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as the voices of Hualālai Chung, David Fane and Rose Matafeo as Moana’s new crew members Moni,...

Chee hoo! Moana, Maui, Heihei, Pua the pig, and the dart-wielding Kakamora are back—and that’s just for starters in the all-new big-screen adventure. A new trailer and poster are now available for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2, opening in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.

The trailer received an enthusiastic response tonight when stars Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson—together on the D23 stage for the first time ever—shared it with fans attending the studio showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

Cravalho wowed the audience with a live performance of one of the film’s new songs, “We’re Back,” with dancers and drummers from Nonosina Polynesia under the direction of Tiana Liufau—who contributed animation reference choreography to Moana and the new film—and Johnson led the audience in a rousing “chee hoo!” chant.

Also revealed were an additional voice cast, including returning stars Rachel House,...

Dwayne Johnson — the voice of Maui, the tattooed demigod with the big personality in Disney Animation’s “Moana” films — took the stage to a standing ovation at Disney’s D23 to introduce “Moana and Maui’s most exciting adventure yet” and the new “Moana 2” trailer as part of the legendary animation studio’s lineup.

He emphasized the idea of “believing that there is more, and having the guts to go for more … I know what it means for me, being a man of Polynesian culture, I’m half Black and half Samoan, and I know what this means for Auli’I too.”

The trailer sees Moana stepping into her big sister role, guiding her 3-year-old sister Simea. Earlier in the presentation, Cravalho said Simea is Moana’s “whole world.”

As leader of the land and sea, she searches nearby islands for evidence of other people and faces a new,...

Updated with full lineup: Disney has revealed the full scope of its D23 fan event for 2024, and it is truly massive.

The company announced at CES this year that it would break new ground this year with its biennial fan convention, streaming portions of it on Disney+ for the first time and expanding to international markets, but the just-revealed schedule gives the first substantial overview of exactly how big the August 9-11 confab will be. The list of events that dropped today is easily twice as larger as it has been in recent years.

See the full schedule and ticket details below.

Among the highlights at the Anaheim Convention Center are interactive floor experiences including a new Avatar pavilion, a Marvel Tva walkthrough experience, a Parks Imagineering pavilion, a Disney+ pavilion, talent photo ops with casts of such shows as Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,...

Dwayne Johnson will be returning for a new version of Moana, that’s going to start filming shortly: more on Disney’s remake here.

Disney has clearly decided to stick its foot on the accelerator when it comes to making a few more quid out of the glorious animated film Moana. Appreciating there’s a lot of Encanto fans out there, for my money Moana is the last flat-out brilliant film from Walt Disney Animation Studios we’ve seen. I’ve enjoyed much of its output since, but this feels a high bar.

This winter, a film that was looking like it was going to streaming at one point – Moana 2 – arrives in cinemas. It’s suspiciously light on the lead creatives from the first film, but early signs are on the positive side. Then of course there’s the decision to remake the first film in some form of live action,...

Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Moana” is picking up steam, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirming via Instagram that production is set to begin in August. This announcement comes alongside the reveal of key cast members for the highly anticipated remake of the 2016 animated hit.

Johnson will reprise his role as the demigod Maui, while newcomer Catherine Laga’aia has been cast as Moana. Laga’aia expressed her excitement about the role, stating, “I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

The cast is rounded out by John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Notably, Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film, will not reprise her role but will serve as a producer alongside Johnson.

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Disney Animation’s showcase of new clips from the upcoming “Moana 2,” screened Friday at the Annecy Animation Festival, included the return of the coconut-like Kakamora tribe; Moana’s parents, Chief Tut and Sina; and, of course, Dwayne Johnson’s Maui.

During the presentation, directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand also included clips featuring new characters like Moana’s baby sister, Simea, and the crew for her next adventure: engineer Loto, farmer Kele and enthusiastic Maui superfan Moni.

“It’s about connection, to who we are, where we came from,” explained Derrick of the new story, which is set three years after the events in the 2016 Oscar-nominated original movie. This story finds Moana and her crew in search of the lost island of Motufetu, which once connected the ocean, now hidden by a jealous God of Storms.

In all, Disney showed roughly 15 minutes of work in progress from the upcoming movie.

After attempting to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe as Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson has officially jumped ship to Disney.

Variety reports that Seven Bucks Productions, the film and TV content label founded by Johnson and Dany Garcia, has signed a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company to develop films for theatrical and streaming.

Though no specific titles are mentioned, it's said that the projects will be possible vehicles for Johnson to star in, and the deal is not strictly limited to filmed content. Most interestingly, the multi-year agreement will also give Seven Bucks a chance to collaborate across all Disney divisions.

Yes, that includes Marvel Studios and Star Wars/Lucasfilm, as well as Disney Animation, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios.

Johnson has starred in Disney projects in the past, of course, including Jungle Cruise and Moana (he's set to reprise his role as Maui in...

As we know, Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the title character in the animated movie, will not be making the jump to live-action, and Disney has now announced that Catherine Laga‘aia will be taking over as Moana in the upcoming remake.

The press release states that the 17-year-old Aussie actress will be voyaging to Motunui and beyond as the adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people.

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said the up-and-coming star. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

New supporting cast member have also been announced, with Auckland, New...

Catherine Laga‘aia has been set to play ‘Moana’ in the live-action adaptation alongside Dwayne Johnson.

As previously announced, Dwayne Johnson, who voiced larger-than-life demigod Maui in the 2016 animated version of the film, will reprise his role. the cast also includes Auckland, New Zealander John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealand actress Frankie Adams portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, who hails from Bay of Islands, Nz, was cast as the revered Gramma Tala.

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The live-action adventure will bring to life in a whole new way the story of a young woman eager to pave her own path. Celebrating the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders in a spectacular adventure.

The production begins filming this summer. The movie is produced by Johnson,...

It has just been announced that Disney has found the actress to play the live-action version of Moana opposite Dwayne Johnson’s Maui.

17-year-old Catherine Laga’aia will play Moana. She hails from Sydney, Australia, and she is excited to play a character representative of your Pacific Island heritage.

Here’s what she said,

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites. My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

The live-action film is set to start this summer. It will be directed by Thomas Kail based on a screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller. Bush wrote the original “Moana” as well.

(Pictured): Catherine Laga’aia. Photo by Alexei Hay. © 2024 Alexei Hay. All Rights Reserved.

Catherine Laga‘aia will be voyaging to Motunui and beyond as the adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Moana.” “I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said the 17-year-old Sydney, Australia, native. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

The cast also includes Auckland, New Zealander John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealand actress Frankie Adams portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, who hails from Bay of Islands,...

Disney has cast Catherine Laga‘aia in the title role of its live-action Moana movie, which is set to be released in theaters on July 10, 2026. Moana 2, the animated sequel, is opening in theaters the Wednesday before Thanksgiving this year.

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” the 17-year-old Sydney, Australia, native said. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

Disney also announced that New Zealander John Tui will play Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealand actress Frankie Adams will play Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, who hails from Bay of Islands, Nz, was...

Disney’s live-action “Moana” has found its new leading lady: Catherine Laga‘aia will star opposite Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the demigod Maui, in the highly anticipated film.

“I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said Laga‘aia, a 17-year-old from Sydney, Australia. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. And my grandmother is from Leulumoega Tuai on the main island of ‘Upolu in Samoa. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

Also joining Laga‘aia and Johnson in the cast are Auckland, New Zealander John Tui as Moana’s father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealand actor Frankie Adams as Moana’s mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, who hails from Bay of Islands, New Zealand, as the revered Gramma Tala. The...

Journey back to the tranquil locations of the tropical beaches and vast oceans with the new teaser trailer for Moana 2. Disney has just shared the new look at the sequel to the popular 2016 film starring Dwayne Johnson and Auli‘i Cravalho as their respective characters — Maui and Moana. In addition to the teaser trailer, Disney has also released a couple of teaser posters that sets the stage for a new adventure across the sea.

The official synopsis from Disney reads,

“Opening only in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a 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. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced...

A sequel to hit Disney musical Moana arrives in November. Take a look at the first Moana 2 trailer.

Though Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has a string successful films to his name, few have embedded themselves in the public consciousness like Disney musical Moana. The film was a critical and commercial success upon its release in 2016. In fact, the biggest surprise is that it has taken this long for a sequel to materialize.

The first film follows the titular girl as she teams up with demigod Maui to stop a curse he accidentally unleashed.

A live-action remake is also in the works. While Johnson will reprise his role, Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the titular character, will not return for the live-action version. Original screenwriter Jared Bush will return to pen the script together with Dana Ledoux Miller. The film is scheduled to be released on the 10th July 2026.

However, both...

Updated with all winners: HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Jack Black and Tony Hale were among the winners Sunday at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

The ceremony capped a full weekend for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which hosted the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday.

See the full list of winners both nights below.

Sesame Street won for Outstanding Preschool Series as well as for puppetry and direction, giving it five awards across the weekend, tying it with Saturday’s big winner, Netflix’s Lost Ollie. Guardians and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur from Disney Channel also scored best-in-field wins tonight to bring their tallies to four apiece.

Among the winners tonight in the voice categories, Black wo for reprising Po in Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight,...

HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The Muppets Mayhem — which was canceled last month after airing only one season — was named best children’s or family viewing series.

Black, meanwhile, won his first-ever Emmy for best voice performance in a children’s or young teen program for his work as Po on Netflix’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.

An excited Black took the stage to accept his award, giving a high kick and belting out “Kung Fu Panda, the dragon knight!”

“I’m really nervous and stoked to be here,” he added, noting that he was cast in the role 20 years ago.

Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions has brought in former senior Sony TV comedy executive Scott Landsman as Head of Television. Meanwhile, Verve’s Melissa Fried has come on board as VP of Film Development & Production.

Prior to joining Seven Bucks, Landsman served as SVP of Comedy Development for Sony Pictures Television, overseeing such series as The Afterparty for Apple TV+, Twisted Metal for Peacock, Woke for Hulu, the animated Good Times for Netflix, ABC’s syndicated hit The Goldbergs, and Live in Front of a Studio Audience, the Emmy-winning live specials executive produced by Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel.

He left Sony in the December executive shakeup and joined Seven Bucks a few months later, succeeding Kevin Hill who had left and is now Head of TV for Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort. Earlier in his career, Landsman was VP of Original Programming and Development at Comedy Central.