Moana 2: Disney fans 'getting chills' over surprise sequel

Disney's hit film Moana is returning to screens later this year for a fun-fuelled sequel – and people are already getting chills over the 16-second trailer.

On Wednesday (7 February), Walt Disney Company Chief executive Bob Iger announced the return of people's favourite Disney character in a statement.

"Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise," he said. "And we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when Moana 2 comes to theatres this November."

The official plot reads: "Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.

"After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced."

The film is set to release on 27 November 2024.

Shortly after the big reveal, Moana 2 took over timelines across the globe, with one excited fan writing: "Omg I've got chills."

Another passionate X/Twitter user chimed in: "SHAKING CRYING THROWING UP OMG."

A third added: "Moana is one of those movies that is such a classic it doesn’t need a sequel but I will be tuning in regardless!"

Meanwhile, one user humoured: "Can't believe we are getting Moana 2 before GTA 6."

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It comes after Disney's streaming service announced its plans to crack down on password sharing, following in the footsteps of Netflix.

Back in August 2023, CEO Iger shared that the company was looking into "ways to address accounts sharing" with plans to "roll out strategies to drive monetisation sometime in 2024."

Then, reports suggested that customers in Canada received a notice that it would begin on 1 November 2023.

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