Disney’s Moana: Everything You Need To Know

There’s not long until Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Disney adventure ‘Moana’ hits cinemas, so here’s a roundup of what to expect from the movie that could challenge for Best Animation Oscar next year.

Who’s behind it?

‘The Little Mermaid’s’ Ron Clements and John Musker co-direct this sea-based adventure for Disney who are on something of a role over the past few years, with mega hits such as ‘Frozen’, ‘Big Hero 6′, and this year’s ‘Zootropolis’ under their belt. Throw in Best Animation Oscars the past four years (including Pixar) and huge praise from critics and long term fans, anything released by The Mouse House is a massively exciting prospect and ‘Moana’ is no different.

Who’s in it?

Dwayne Johnson, the biggest and arguably most likeable movie star on the planet stars as demi-god Maui alongside 16-year-old newcomer Auli'i Cravalho who assume the movie’s title role.

Alan Tudyk, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, and Temuera Morrison also feature. Disney have also included one of their staple sidekicks - a cute, presumably mute piglet (as pictured above).

What’s it about?

This is the tale of Moana (Cravalho), a young island girl who, as an inquisitive and spirited teen, seeks adventure. As their history suggests, ancestors who roamed and explored the seas for three thousand year suddenly stopped, and no one knows why.

The adventurer inside Moana entices her to set sail to finish the quest her ancestors began; along the way becoming acquainted with Maui (Johnson) as they traverse the beautiful yet dangerous waters of Oceania.

Why should we be excited?

From the footage in the trailer it’s clear that Disney have crafted a gorgeous and painstaking animated film that, if their recent track record is anything to go by will pack a lot of emotional impact into a stunning and entertaining adventure. It’s going to have a big emphasis on fantasy, with wpic sea creatures (not to mention the fact Maui can trandform into a bird, so expect the unexpected

When’s it out?

‘Moana’ hits UK cinemas just in time for Christmas on 2 December, with the US getting it a few weeks earlier on 23 November.

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Picture credit: Disney