Now That ‘Moana 2’ Earned $1 Billion, Is ‘Moana 3’ Guaranteed?

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With Disney’s penchant for forcing theaters to keep certain movies past their shelf life, Moana 2 ended up making a significant haul at the box office, eventually crossing $1 billion worldwide and becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2024, despite getting lackluster reviews. Still, that box office performance virtually guarantees that Disney will greenlight a third installment in the franchise, especially considering how the sequel deliberately sets up future adventures.

While the House of Mouse hasn’t officially announced Moana 3, the mid-credits scene for Moana 2 clearly establishes that the journey of the Wayfinder of Motunui is far from complete. With Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) now possessing demigod powers and new threats emerging on the horizon, a third adventure seems inevitable.

While Disney hasn’t announced an official timeline for any coming Moana 3, the eight-year gap between the original Moana (2016) and Moana 2 (2024) is unlikely to be repeated. Moana 2 was originally developed as a Disney+ series before being reworked into a theatrical feature, which partially explains the extended development time.

Given the sequel’s significant box office earnings, it is probable that Disney aims to leverage this resurgence of interest in the series by continuing its development.

In addition, the fact that Moana 2 has a somewhat open ending means that the creatives behind the sequel have already planned where the story should go next, which will speed up the script.

via ComicBook.com

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2025-03-17 22:46