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[Tom_Cody]

Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed plans today for Moana, a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest. In theaters in late 2016, the film is directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin).

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

“John and I have partnered on so many films—from The Little Mermaid to Aladdin to The Princess and the Frog,” said Clements. “Creating Moana is one of the great thrills of our career. It’s a big adventure set in this beautiful world of Oceania.”

“Moana is indomitable, passionate and a dreamer with a unique connection to the ocean itself,” Musker said. “She’s the kind of character we all root for, and we can’t wait to introduce her to audiences.”

https://d23.com/walt-disney-animation-studios-announces-moana/

Similarity aside, the art looks very good.

 

[HUELEN10]

Been keeping up with this on /co/ for a while, but this is NOT what I was expecting at all! Color me intrigued.

 

[Regiruler]

Why is the image so huge.

 

[xxracerxx]

Why bring up Wind Waker? Because of the swirl and it being a ship on the ocean? Characters look more like Mark of Kri/Lilo and Stitch anyhow.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I honestly think people who hold sentiments opposite to the thread title are reaching a little. Looks more like Lilo and Stitch to me.

 

[Makonero]

I'm not sure how you could make a cartoon about sailing on the ocean and not have some similarities to Wind Waker.

That said, the little artwork I can see doesn't strike me as particularly Wind Wakerish.

 

[terrisus]

"Moana?"
"Moan a?"
"Moaner?"

 

[Dice//]

I'm sure the final product will be much more varied. As far as a first shot, it's mysterious and beautiful, and I love it.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

"Moana?"
"Moan a?"
"Moaner?"

what? Moana is a family line in Hawaii. and translates to "Ocean"

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

That reveals absolutely nothing. More interested to know what The Good Dinosaur was reworked into.....

 

[cubicle47b]

That's a really beautiful shot.

 

[Dice//]

That reveals absolutely nothing. More interested to know what The Good Dinosaur was reworked into.....

It's the first piece of concept art, what were you expecting? x)

 

[Choppasmith]

Why bring up Wind Waker? Because of the swirl and it being a ship on the ocean? Characters look more like Mark of Kri/Lilo and Stitch anyhow.

This. I was expecting a main hero with cat eyes and a more obvious homage going by the thread title.

 

[terrisus]

what? Moana is a family line in Hawaii. and translates to "Ocean"

Ah. Hadn't come across it before. Much more common around here (eastern US) as a first name of "Mona"

 

[Tathanen]

Ah. Hadn't come across it before. Much more common around here (eastern US) as a first name of "Mona"

It's pronounced mo ah nuh, not moan uh.

 

[Currygan]

reminds me of an Italian pornstar named Moana

 

[Cuphead]

Looks just like Wind Waker

yay!

 

[rjc571]

This. I was expecting a main hero with cat eyes and a more obvious homage going by the thread title.

Indeed, the OP is really reaching with that comparison. I never would have associated the teaser image with Wind Waker if he hadn't brought it up.

 

[Owensboro]

In theaters in late 2016, the film is directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin).

Gotta love when they sandwich a bad movie inbetween two good ones.

 

[PaperFlame]

It looks like windwaker and Pocahontas combined.

 

[Byakuya769]

Never mind.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Yesss this is one of my most anticipated movies. So excited!

 

[RGamer2009]

I am very intrigued about this one. Looks like an epic Disney adventure to me!

The directors have a good track record so it has promise.

 

[The Real Abed]

I kinda wish Wind Waker looked like that. And I kinda hope Zelda U does look like that. (Seems close from the current preview we've gotten. But then again, SS looked brighter and cheerier before they dulled it down too.)

 

[UnlovedJew]

This sounds fucking great. This won't have the worldwide appeal of Frozen, but I bet it'll have a far more emotionally complex story. I'm super down.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

About time we get more South Pacific settings.

 

[Spinluck]

Looks great, that body of work is good at best though, with Aladdin being the best of that bunch. Princess and The Frog was butt.

Hope it's great.

 

[AlexMeloche]

So, from Walt Disney Animation Studios, we're getting Zootopia and Moana in 2016; nothing in 2015?

 

[Platy]

Moana ... does not mean family

 

[Oozer3993]

So, from Walt Disney Animation Studios, we're getting Zootopia and Moana in 2016; nothing in 2015?

Yeah, nothing in 2015. If it makes you feel any better, there's going to be 2 Pixar movies next year (Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur).

 

[MaizeRage25]

So, from Walt Disney Animation Studios, we're getting Zootopia and Moana in 2016; nothing in 2015?

EDIT: Beaten.

I was just looking at this and also thought it was odd.

However, I think there are two Pixar films scheduled for 2015 (Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur), so maybe they are trying to balance that?

 

[BronsonLee]

Moana means fuck you, Hawaii's taking over

 

[richiek]

Nintendo's gonna sue.

 

[TheRealTalker]

idk man people on a boat isn't WW exclusive


it looks more like the Mark of Kri then anything else

 

[mreddie]

Yeah, nothing in 2015. If it makes you feel any better, there's going to be 2 Pixar movies next year (Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur).

Makes sense, after Tangled, Pooh, Ralph and Frozen. With BH6, I'm guessing they'll take a breather but working on this while Pixar gets 2015.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

idk man people on a boat isn't WW exclusive


it looks more like the Mark of Kri then anything else

These erroneous game comparisons are spilling out of Gaming and into OT

 

[Crossing Eden]

Yeah, nothing in 2015. If it makes you feel any better, there's going to be 2 Pixar movies next year (Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur).

There's also going to be an amazing short film called Lava that will premiere during Inside Out. Can't wait to see the full film again.

 

[Gambit 1138]

wait 2016? Did this project get bumped up? I Could have sworn it was originally coming in like 2018 and was depressed when I heard that.

 

[quesalupa]

Hope the movie retains that style cuz it's is purrrty.

 

[Fusebox]

Gotta love when they sandwich a bad movie inbetween two good ones.

Am I reading this right? Did you just call Princess and the Frog a BAD movie?

 

[Dan]

Sweet. I don't think I knew this had received an official greenlight, so nice to hear we'll see it in two years.

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

Moana? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VhMXP1unb4

 

[OchreHand]

I love how Disney draws clouds. Not poop shaped clouds but really thick and massy clouds.

 

[bengraven]

Anything with simple symbols, lots of color, and features a boat is now Wind Waker.

 

[Hamlet]

Concept art looks really nice.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye of this one.

 

[Paper Sparrow]

*expects art not to look like Wind Waker*

*it does not look like Wind Waker*

Welp, the title didn't lie.

 

[Senator Soufflé]

All that matters if it is musical or not.

Musical Disney is best Disney.

 

[tcrunch]

This sounds fucking great. This won't have the worldwide appeal of Frozen, but I bet it'll have a far more emotionally complex story. I'm super down.

I don't understand, how do you determine the worldwide appeal of a film from a single piece of concept art? And its emotional complexity?

 

[Blargonaut]

Fuck yes.

Lather a sick shamanistic war-drum soundtrack on its supple flesh and I will practically masturbate onto it in the theatre and lick it spotless after

 

[AlucardGV]

"Moana?"
"Moan a?"
"Moaner?"

Moana Pozzi