Dive into the heart and soul of Disney's Moana 2 with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how its unforgettable music comes to life! Join the incredible Auliʻi Cravalho and the charismatic Dwayne Johnson as they team up with a powerhouse creative team to craft a soundtrack that’s as epic and emotionally resonant as Moana's newest adventure. From intimate studio moments capturing Auliʻi’s breathtaking vocals to Dwayne’s larger-than-life personality shining through in musical performances, this featurette reveals how each note and lyric builds on the magic of the original film while setting the stage for fresh melodies and island-inspired rhythms. With a sneak peek into the collaborative genius of songwriters, composers, and performers, this glimpse behind the curtain will leave fans eagerly awaiting the songs that will have them singing and dancing long after the credits roll.
Moana 2 Cast:
Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Alan Tudyk
Moana 2 will hit theaters everywhere November 27, 2024!
Moana 2 Cast:
Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Alan Tudyk
Moana 2 will hit theaters everywhere November 27, 2024!
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00:00It's every songwriter's dream to work on a Disney movie, let alone one as beloved as
00:06Moana.
00:07It was surreal.
00:08For sure.
00:09I feel like we walk into the animation building every day and we're like, is this real,
00:12Chet?
00:13Is this real?
00:14Our music team, Barlow and Baer, have really knocked it out of the park.
00:26We love an opening number.
00:27We do love an opening number.
00:29Which was a good place to start.
00:30Yeah.
00:31We knew that we wanted to make you feel like you were fully back in the Moana world.
00:41Each one of the songs from Abigail and Emily are brought to Mark Mancina and Opetaea, Hawaii.
00:47It's a joy for me to bring the Pacific culture into the music, to have the ensemble of log
00:54drums, voices that I can call on, it just, it completes everything for me.
01:00Mark and Opie have lived in this world for so long.
01:02They were such an amazing resource.
01:07What Could Be Better Than This has grown to be one of my favorites.
01:11Moana takes the crew on a bit of a song and dance to get them in the canoe, so to speak.
01:16It's like a classic Disney bop.
01:20I am unclear as to what you are doing.
01:26Matangi is gorgeous, first and foremost, the most beautiful Disney villain, but she is
01:31also incredibly dangerous.
01:35We thought that the music could take us somewhere very unexpected.
01:38We love that she's a little bit of a pop star.
01:42Getting to write Maui a song was crazy.
01:44We got a plan for breaking the curse, and even though odds couldn't be worse, I'm making
01:48the bet on the bravest and greatest of wayfinders I've ever met.
01:51Who are you?
01:52Who are you?
01:53Who are you gonna be?
01:55Can I Get a Chihu is bombastic, it's big, and it was a lot of fun singing that song.
02:02All right, let's try it.
02:04Honestly, the song didn't feel complete until he got on it, because he is Maui.
02:08Can I get a?
02:09Can I get a?
02:10Can I get a Chihu?
02:11I go beyond, leaving all my love behind.
02:17With Beyond, we had an idea for what we wanted the song to sound like, but we didn't exactly
02:22know what the words were yet.
02:23We didn't know what the hook was, and Abigail came in one day, and she's like, what about
02:27if the hook is just beyond?
02:28I'm like, yes!
02:30What lies beyond?
02:33The lyrics really impacted me.
02:35It's about going beyond what you think you're capable of.
02:39There is a quote on our story wall that says, you never stop discovering who you are.
02:42It is one of the main themes, and it really still rings true.
02:46Everyone sees a part of themselves in Moana, and that's a really beautiful thing.
02:50We can rise, we will rise, we will rise, we will go beyond!