‘Moana 2’: Return of Threatening Coconut-Like Kakamora Tribe Teased in Work in Progress Clips at Annecy
variety.comCarolyn Giardina Disney Animation‘s showcase of new clips from upcoming “Moana 2,” screened Friday at the Annecy Animation Festival, included the return of the coconut-like Kakamora tribe’ Moana’s parents, Chief Tut and Sina; and of course Dwayne Johnson’s Maui.
During the presentation, directors David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand also included clips featuring new characters including Moana’s baby sister, Simea; and the crew for her next adventure, engineer Loto, farmer Kele and enthusiastic Maui superfan Moni. “It’s about connection, to who we are, where we came from,” explained Derrick of the new story, which sees Moana and her crew are in search of the lost island of Motufetu, which once connected the ocean, now hidden by a jealous God of Storms.
In the first clip, Moana (Auli‘i Cravalho), returns from an ocean voyage to a warm welcome from her tribe, featuring one of the new original songs, titled “We’re Back.” Next, Moana recruits her crew, including the reluctant Ketle, who has never left land.
Next, as they sail, they narrowly escape a dangerous giant clam-like adversary, but not the threatening Kakamora. Additional clips include one featuring Maui, as well as the Mini Maui tattoo who is once again hand animated, led by Disney legend Eric Goldberg.
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