A new trailer for Disney’s next animated movie, Moana, was released Thursday morning, and it looks really good.
The new Moana trailer offers our biggest look yet at the new Disney tale set in the South Pacific. It mixes ancient lore with Disney’s modern sense of humor, several adorable characters, and great music (some of which is by Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda!).
This is a coming-of-age film for the lead character, and we can’t wait to watch her take that journey:
Notably, Moana is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the filmmakers behind The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and The Princess & the Frog. Needless to say, this is shaping up to be another Disney classic.
Moana’s official synopsis from Disney:
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.
Moana hits theaters November 23, 2016.