She’s a girl who loves her island, she’s a girl who loves the sea, and she’s back in Moana 2, eight years after the original film hit theaters.

This time Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) is a little older and a much more experienced and is once again on a mission to save her people. With the help of her old friend Maui (Dwayne Johnson) and an entirely new crew, Motonui’s greatest pathfinder must answer a call from her ancestors in the sequel.

Here’s everything you need to know about Disney’s latest release.

When will “Moana 2” be released?

“Moana 2” arrives just in time for families looking for a Thanksgiving watch, releasing on Wednesday, November 27th.

Is it streaming?

Not yet. “Moana 2” can currently only be seen in cinemas. But when it’s time to stream, the film will appear on Disney+. We’ll keep you updated on the exact timing, but if it follows the trajectory of previous Disney releases, it won’t be streaming for at least 45 days. Look for it on Disney+ sometime in early 2025, possibly February.

Tickets and showtimes can be found here.

What is “Moana 2” about?

“Moana 2” begins three years after the first film, with Moana living her best wandering life. She now has a younger sister and her village idolizes her for what she has done for her people.

When she receives a call from her ancestors to break an ancient curse and find a mysterious island, she must venture further into the ocean than ever before or risk the extinction of her people.

Is the original cast returning?

Yes, they do! Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return to voice Moana and Maui, respectively, and Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger and Rachel House are all back to voice Moana’s family.

But “Moana 2” also welcomes new characters and therefore new voice actors. Among them, Rose Matafeo, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Hualalai Chung and Awhimai Fraser are among the newcomers to the cast.

Has Lin-Manuel Miranda done the music again?

He didn’t. This time around, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear – known professionally as Barlow & Bear – wrote the songs for the film. The songs are all new, but contain allusions to the music from the first film.

However, both Opetaia Foa’i and Mark Mancina return as composers and songwriters after collaborating with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the first Moana.

Watch the trailer