A fan-made concept trailer imagines what's new Moana movie may seem. At the time of writing this article, amidst the ongoing Moana 2 release, Moana 3 has not been officially announced. The new film continues the adventures of the title character (Auli'i Cravalho) and her sidekick, the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson), both of whom were introduced in Disney's original 2016 animated musical. which has already been confirmed is the live-action remake of the original film, starring Catherine Laga'aia as the title character, alongside Dwayne Johnson, reprising the role of Maui.
On YouTube, user SLURP posted a concept trailer for Moana 3that they captioned The Tides of Destiny. In the video, which uses audio and video from previous films in the franchise, as well as what appears to be augmented or AI-generated images, Moana develops godlike powers as the celestial realms declare war. The storm god Nalo also seeks revenge for the crew of the Moana breaking his curse. The imaginary trailer for what would be the “final chapter“of the franchise raises the stakes considerably. Watch the full video below:
Read the synopsis of the trailer version of Moana 3: Tides of Destiny below:
Moana 3: Tides of Destiny takes us back to the stunning world of Oceania, where Moana must embrace her new role as a goddess. After restoring the Heart of Te Fiti and breaking Motufetu's curses, Moana discovers that her actions have angered the storm god Nalo. Seeking revenge, Nalo brings together a series of powerful allies, triggering a Clash of the Gods that threatens the very unity humanity has fought to rebuild. With Maui by her side and the fate of her people at stake, Moana must harness her divine powers and weather a storm like none before.
Could Moana 3 really happen?
The sequel has not officially been greenlit
While Moana 3 has not officially received the green light, It seems like a strong possibility that the sequel will come to fruition given the critical and commercial reception of the new film. For example, while Moana 2 has a considerably lower critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, its audience score remains firmly fresh. Below, see the breakdown of the scores for both films on the review aggregator platform:
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Title |
RT Critic Score |
RT Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
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Moana (2016) |
95% |
89% |
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Moana 2 (2024) |
61% |
86% |
The new film is also a huge box office success, having grossed around $793 million worldwide after just four weekends in theaters. In addition to surpassing the worldwide gross of the original film, which grossed just US$643.3 million worldwide at the end of its entire theatrical run, the reported Moana 2 $150 million budget means its break-even point was probably somewhere around $375 million, so any additional ticket sales are probably already in the realm of pure profit. Considering the sequel's blockbuster status, Moana 3 It will most likely get the green light soon.
Our take on the Moana 3 concept trailer
Nalo's wrath is a likely prospect
While certain aspects of this concept trailer for a new Moana film could be used, due to its extreme intensity it seems unlikely that this will be the plot of the third installment. It also seems unlikely that the third film will be the last, considering how popular the franchise remains. However, the Moana 2 the end contains a configuration that implies that Nalo will come out of the shadows to become a major antagonist in a potential sequel, joining forces with the 2016 film's secondary antagonist, Tamatoa (Jemaine Clement).
Source: SLURP/YouTube