Overview
- Dwayne Johnson said at a Rio de Janeiro press conference on Thursday, July 2 that Disney has “talked about ‘Moana 3’” and that Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller will write the screenplay.
- Johnson’s comments describe early development discussions rather than a formal studio greenlight and no release date or production schedule has been announced.
- Disney is promoting its theatrical-only live-action Moana, which opens July 10, with a global press tour that has included immersive fan events such as the Potters Fields Park activation in London.
- The live-action film stars newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana after a reported casting search of more than 32,000 applicants and lists returning talent and music credits that include Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina.
- Moana 2’s roughly $1 billion-plus worldwide haul and strong streaming popularity are cited by outlets as the commercial reason Disney is pursuing another animated sequel, which could extend the franchise on multiple fronts.