𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨:

MOANA 3 (2026) – Legacy of the Tides

 Genre

Animation · Adventure · Fantasy · Family
Disney Animation Studios | Directed by David G. Derrick Jr.

Plot Summary

Years have passed since Moana restored the heart of Te Fiti and set sail to rediscover her people’s wayfinding legacy. Now a confident young chief, Moana faces a new call: a rising darkness beneath the ocean floor known as the “Deep Fire” — ancient volcanic forces that threaten to split the ocean and awaken a primordial sea titan.

Guided once more by Maui, the shapeshifting demigod, and joined by a new generation of navigators, Moana embarks on her greatest journey yet — one that takes her to the edge of the world and deep into forgotten realms of the sea gods.

To save her islands, Moana must unlock her ancestral power, confront ancient truths, and become not just a wayfinder, but a guardian of balance.

 Returning Characters

• Moana (Auliʻi Cravalho) – Now a bold leader and navigator

• Maui (Dwayne Johnson) – Still hilarious, mighty, and occasionally full of himself

• Heihei – Still very confused

• Te Fiti / Te Kā – The goddess’s dual nature may hold the key to balance

 New Additions

• Kaikama – A mischievous ocean spirit who tests Moana’s courage

• Tana’roa – The Sea Titan, an ancient being tied to the world’s creation

• Va’a Warriors – Ocean-faring protectors from a distant archipelago

Themes

• Leadership and legacy

• Harmony between fire and water

• Identity, myth, and ancestry

• Environmental balance and courage

 Music

• Original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Opetaia Foa’i

• Deep Polynesian roots blended with soaring new ballads and chants

 Taglines

“The ocean chose her once. Now, it needs her again.”
“Beyond the reef lies the fate of the world.”
“Her story isn’t over — it’s just beginning.”