The trailer for Moana 2 opens with a tranquil scene of Motunui’s thriving village, with children playing and fishermen hauling in bountiful catches. Moana (voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho), now a confident leader, is teaching the next generation about voyaging when her voiceover breaks through: “The ocean chose me once, but its call is louder than ever now.”
Suddenly, the skies darken, and waves crash violently against the shores. The villagers look on in fear as the ocean, once their ally, seems angry. Grandma Tala’s spirit appears in a flash of ethereal light, warning Moana, “Something ancient has awakened beneath the waves, and it’s hungry for more than the sea.”
The scene shifts to Moana gathering her crew, including Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson), who reluctantly agrees to join her quest. “Another oceanic catastrophe? Fine. But you owe me two thank-yous this time,” Maui jokes, as his tattoos come to life, rolling their eyes in silent commentary. Hei Hei clucks obliviously in the background, joined by a new companion: an intelligent and mischievous dolphin named Liko.
The trailer takes viewers on a visually stunning journey through bioluminescent underwater realms, perilous whirlpools, and an eerie ship graveyard guarded by a massive, ancient leviathan. Along the way, Moana discovers that an ancient artifact, hidden long ago by her ancestors, holds the key to restoring balance to the ocean.
Tensions rise as Moana faces a rival voyager, Tamatoa’s vengeful sibling, who seeks the artifact’s power for personal gain. Explosive action sequences show Moana wielding newfound powers granted by the ocean itself, battling foes on both sea and land.
The trailer crescendos with Moana standing on the bow of her canoe, commanding the waves as she declares, “I am Moana of Motunui, and I will protect my people and the ocean!”
