After 8 years, this iconic film with 5 million participation reveals a surprise character for its sequel!

Who will be the big villain in Wayana 2, which is slated to hit theaters on November 27? The trailer released last May did not reveal the character, but his voice was heard during the bat attack scene. Addressing Maui, a woman’s voice chanted: “You will be destroyed, as will your explorer”.

The villain revealed!

That’s why Vaiana 2 features a villain whose design was recently released on Social Network X. his name Matang.

A character with a cape and long ebony hair is drawn next to Moana. Two women are surrounded by bats. Apparently, Matangi has the power to manipulate these animals and will use it to attack Maui and Moana.

In this second opus we will clearly find Vayana. After receiving an unexpected invitation from her ancestors, she embarks on a journey that will take her to the dangerous waters off the coast of the Pacific Islands. There he experiences adventures like never before.

global success

Recall that the first episode in 2016 collected a global income of 643 million dollars. In France, Waianae attracted 5 million people. Enthusiasm still remains for the sequel, 8 years later.

Indeed, by the end of May 2024, the trailer had been viewed by 178 million people in the first 24 hours of its release, more than in the history of Disney’s animation empire, which consists of Walt Disney Animation Studios (which produces Moana) and Pixar.

In terms of trailer audience, Pixar’s previous record was held by Vice-Versa 2 (157 million), while Disney Animation’s best was Frozen 2 (116 million). The Moana 2 trailer also surpassed Pixar’s Incredibles 2 (113 million). The film will be released in theaters on November 27. We remind you that the live version of Wayana has also been announced and will be released in theaters on July 8, 2026.