OAHU, Fla. – The world premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” kicked off Thursday in Oahu, Hawaii, with a celebration of Pacific Islander heritage.

In the story, three years have passed since Moana’s adventures in the first hit film. “At first, she was wondering if she could be the guide,” Aulis Cravalho, who voices the title character, told Reuters.

“By the time we see her again she’ll be a master sailor.”

The film also takes Moana on a trip to the future, so she’s traveling “even further,” the Native Hawaiian actor said.

‘Moana 2’, directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana LeDoux Miller, will hit theaters on November 27.

In it, Moana receives a sudden call from her ancestors to travel across the ocean and break the curse of the god Nalo, which prevents the people of the different islands from being reunited.

He must form his own crew and reconnect with his friend, the god Maui, played by Dwayne Johnson.

“The trip to Maui in ‘Moana 2’ meant a few things to me,” Johnson said.

He added, “Number one, legacy and number two, the character of Maui was largely inspired by my grandfather, who is buried here, so it’s very meaningful to me.”

The premiere began with a performance by Hawaiian dancers wearing leis and waving Hawaiian flags.

The film is highly anticipated after Disney’s other 2024 animated sequel “Inside Out 2” crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office less than three weeks after its release – the highest by any animated film at that level. Fastest speed to reach.

The first “Moana” topped the 2016 Thanksgiving box office rankings, earning a whopping $81.1 million over the five-day holiday period.

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