Moana 3 in the Works, Says Dwayne Johnson
Disney is continuing the animated franchise after Moana 2 grossed $1.059 billion worldwide, with plot details and music credits still undisclosed.
- During a press conference in Rio, Dwayne Johnson confirmed Disney is actively developing Moana 3 while promoting the upcoming live-action Moana remake, which opens in theaters on July 10.
- The announcement follows the massive success of Moana 2, which grossed $1.059 billion worldwide after its Thanksgiving 2024 debut, building on the original 2016 film's $680 million box office haul.
- Per Variety, writers Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller will pen the script for the third installment; Johnson noted the studio will prioritize the live-action remake before focusing on the animated project.
- Disney has scheduled a 2028 release date for Moana 3, with Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho expected to reprise their voice roles as Maui and the Polynesian heroine.
- Although the sequel received a 6/10 from IGN, Disney continues expanding the franchise; audiences will return to the fictional island of Motunui when the live-action remake hits theaters next weekend.
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Moana 3 in the works
Dwayne Johnson has confirmed a third animated Moana movie is in the works.

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