Press Release BVHE Press Release: Moana 2 (4k UHD) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

“VISUALLY DAZZLING” – Katie Walsh, LOS ANGELES TIMES Can I Get a Chee Hoo? Be The First To Watch At Home – Disney’s MOANA 2 is Now Available on Digital and Coming to 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on Mar. 18 Discover New Adventures With Hours Of All-New Exclusive Bonus Extras Including a Full Feature Sing-Along, Deleted Scenes, & Featurettes! Watch New Trailer HERE BURBANK, CA (January 28, 2025) – Gather your family to experience Moana and Maui’s latest adventure at home when Disney’s Moana 2 arrives to digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) today and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 18. The highly anticipated sequel to the Walt Disney Animation Studios fan favorite is the #3 highest-grossing film of 2024 and recently crossed a billion dollars at the global box office. It is the fourth WDAS film ever to do so (Frozen, Zootopia, Frozen 2). Critics and fans alike have hailed Disney’s Moana 2 as “a fantastic voyage” (Brian Truitt, USA Today), and “a joyous adventure the whole family will love” (BJ Colangelo, Slash Film). The digital and Blu-ray release goes far beyond with hours of exclusive bonus content for the whole family featuring a full-length Sing-Along version of the film, deleted scenes, featurettes and much more. The 4K UHD will be available in a collectible limited edition SteelBook® with custom artwork and packaging. Film Synopsis Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, Moana 2 features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. Bonus Features* Full Length Sing-Along – Sing along with your favorite songs while watching the movie with on-screen lyrics. Call of the Wayfinder – Celebrate Pacific wayfinding with the Moana 2 filmmakers as they meet real-life navigators from the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Hear from Nainoa Thompson, CEO of PVS, and other crew members as they discuss the cultural renaissance of wayfinding. A New Voyage – Join the filmmakers and artistic leads for a deep dive as they reveal the development of this sequel and discuss the impact that the first film had across the globe. Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson talk about what it means to them to return. Songs of the Sea – Sit down with songwriters Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear, Pacific Islands music legend Opetaia Foa‘i, and composer Mark Mancina as they discuss making the music. Get to know this talented team as they share insight into writing each brand-new song. Kakamora Chronicles – Ever wanted to know more about the Kakamora? Gather ’round while Moni, everyone’s favorite Motunui historian, tells the tales from real Solomon Island folklore surrounding the mysterious and unforgettable beings known as the Kakamora. Fun in the Booth – Step inside the recording booth with the brilliant and talented actors of Moana 2 for some creative fun as they bring their characters to life. Deleted Scenes– Overall introduction to Deleted Scenes by directors David G. Derrick Jr, Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller. Call to Motufetū Late to the Party Crew’s In for a Bruisin’ Help Wanted Odd Birds Reunited Simea’s Chant Song Selection: “We’re Back” “Beyond” “Finding the Way” “What Could Be Better Than This” “Get Lost” “Can I Get a Chee Hoo” “Mana Vavau” “Beyond” Reprise “Finding the Way” Reprise *Bonus features may vary by product and retailer Cast Auli’i Cravalho as Moana Dwayne Johnson as Maui Produced by Christina Chen, Yvett Merino Executive Producers Jennifer Lee, Jared Bush and Dwayne Johnson Written by Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller Product Specifications Release Date Digital: January 28, 2025 Physical: March 18, 2025 Product SKUs Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD Digital Bundle: Moana & Moana 2 2-Movie Collection (4K UHD, HD, SD) Physical: Limited-Edition Collectible SteelBook (4K UHD, Blu-ray, Digital with SteelBook Packaging), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD+ Digital), DVD, Moana & Moana 2 2-Movie Collection DVD Feature Run Time Approx. 140 minutes Rating U.S.: Rated PG Disc Size 4K UHD Blu-ray: 66GB Blu-ray: 50GB DVD: 8.5GB Aspect Ratio Physical: 2.00:1 Digital: 16:9 (2.00) Audio 4K: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish and French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), Spanish and French 7.1 Dolby Digital, English, Spanish and French Dolby 5.1, English, Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital and English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital Subtitles 4K: English SDH, Spanish and French Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French DVD: English SDH, Spanish and French Digital: English SDH, Spanish and French

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[Jeff Cooper]

Huh. Hopefully this isn't going to be another Inside Out 2 situation where the only 4K option is a super expensive steel book. I ended up settling for the Blu-Ray option on that one.

 

[HDVizion]

Huh. Hopefully this isn't going to be another Inside Out 2 situation where the only 4K option is a super expensive steel book. I ended up settling for the Blu-Ray option on that one.

It is. This is the only 4K option, at least in the US. The UK got a standard case for Inside Out 2 so hopefully the same thing here as well.

 

[JediFonger]

inside out 2 never received a usa plastic case packaging and the cheapest i've seen inside out 2 steelbook is ~$38 from deepdiscount.

Huh. Hopefully this isn't going to be another Inside Out 2 situation where the only 4K option is a super expensive steel book. I ended up settling for the Blu-Ray option on that one.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Aren't steelbooks supposed to look nice?

That cover art is really ugly.

Hopefully this isn't going to be another Inside Out 2 situation where the only 4K option is a super expensive steel book.

That seems to be the new standard operating procedure on Disney films for a couple of years now. The Best Buy steelbook was the only 4K edition widely available for Strange World, while a standard case 4K version was available through the Disney Movie Club. Elemental and the bad Little Mermaid remake had a similar situation with the 4K only being offered through a few different store exclusives and a standard version via the club. Now that the club is gone, and retailer exclusives seem to be fewer and far between, steelbook only 4K seems to be the way they are going with these kinds of releases.

 

[Ethan Riley]

Aren't steelbooks supposed to look nice?

That cover art is really ugly.

Well I think Steelbook art is always ugly. Blazing Saddles, anyone?

Of course, for Moana, I stupidly snubbed the BestBuy Steelbook exclusive when it was on clearance for 10 bucks not so long ago. So now I'll never have a matching pair. That is, IF I get Moana II. Did anyone see it? I heard it was just a stitched together feature made out of tv episodes that never aired...

 

[Jake Lipson]

Well I think Steelbook art is always ugly.

The original Moana had a very nice one using the original poster artwork.

Did anyone see it?

Yes. I wrote comments about it in the corresponding thread in the movies forum. Here's the link to that thread: https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/moana-2-disney-animation-2024.381780/

I heard it was just a stitched together feature made out of tv episodes that never aired...

It's a little bit more complicated than that. It was originally ordered to be a Disney+ series, but was upgraded to a theatrical feature and completed as such. It's not like the TV episodes were completed and sitting there and edited together after the fact. Disney made the change during production. I don't think the sequel is very good, but it could have been worse.

 

[Jeff Cooper]

That seems to be the new standard operating procedure on Disney films for a couple of years now. The Best Buy steelbook was the only 4K edition widely available for Strange World, while a standard case 4K version was available through the Disney Movie Club. Elemental and the bad Little Mermaid remake had a similar situation with the 4K only being offered through a few different store exclusives and a standard version via the club. Now that the club is gone, and retailer exclusives seem to be fewer and far between, steelbook only 4K seems to be the way they are going with these kinds of releases.

The main difference here for me is the pricing. Every 4k release before Inside Out 2 was priced normally for a UHD even if steelbook was the only option. Inside out 2 steelbook remained ludicrously priced. I really hope this isn't the new standard pattern for Disney.

 

[Jake Lipson]

The main difference here for me is the pricing.

Understood.

I really hope this isn't the new standard pattern for Disney.

Unfortunately, I think it is.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

I haven't bought many Disney titles since subscribing to Disney+. Just unmotivated.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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