Moana is an upcoming spin-off Television Show produced and created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, which is based on the 2016 movie with the same name and is set to be released in 2024 on Disney Plus. Jennifer Lee is the Executive Producer for this series and the producer is Osnat Shurer this series will be broadcast on Disney Plus.
Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed their upcoming long-term family/musical comedy series based on Moana ( a character who is based on the Legends of Māui ) for Disney Plus and David Derrick Jr. will be directing this series. This series was announced during Disney Investor Day in 2020.
Disney Animation shared the information in a tweet that David G. Derrick Jr. first joined Walt Disney Animation Studios to work on Moana movie which was released in 2016, which deepened his connection with his family’s Samoan roots, and David Derrick Jr. will now direct Moana spin-off series for Disney Plus.
David G. Derrick Jr. said in his statement that Working on this series Moana was a gift, professionally and personally. The movie Moana shared the spirit of Polynesia with the whole world. He also said “He is feeling privileged to extend the story of Moana and to enjoy the rich and fascinating culture or civilization of the Pacific Islands.
David Derrick Jr. is a storyboard artist who joined Disney Animation Studios to work on the 2016 feature movie Moana. Some examples of David Derrick Jr. work as a story artist include Megamind and How to Train Your Dragon from DreamWorks, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, a Marvel animated series, and 2019 live-action re-imagining of The Lion King, a Disney’s movie adapted from The Lion King (1994).
Once again Moana, The series is ready to take you on an adventure beyond the reef. He had done the storyboarding of a number of the enduring moments of the animated movie.
Just announced: David G. Derrick Jr. will direct Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” series for @DisneyPlus. Derrick first joined Disney Animation to work on 2016’s Moana, which deepened his connection with his family’s Samoan roots. pic.twitter.com/0MslhBs9OD
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) January 21, 2022
Primarily, Moana, The Series has announced its release in 2023 but now it is set to premiere on Disney Plus in 2024.
The upcoming show of Moana will be the first project created and produced at Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver, British Columbia.
Just announced: David G. Derrick Jr. will direct Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” series for @DisneyPlus. Derrick first joined Disney Animation to work on 2016’s Moana, which deepened his connection with his family’s Samoan roots. pic.twitter.com/0MslhBs9OD
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) January 21, 2022
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