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David G. Derrick Jr. to Direct “Moana The Series” for Disney+

By Mary Anne ButlerJanuary 24, 20221 Min Read

We can totally understand if you forgot Disney+ was working on “Moana The Series.” It’ll be an animated continuation of the Princess of Motunui’s adventures following her 2016 film. David G. Derrick Jr. will direct.

Disney Animation officially announced the news in a Twitter post over the weekend.

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

Derrick Jr. was a story artist on “Moana,” as well as Disney’s “The Lion King” (2019), “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “Encanto.” This will be his directorial debut.

No release date or casting information is known yet. We’re hoping at the very least, Auli’i Cravalho will return to voice the title character.

You can catch “Moana” and other iconic Disney titles on Disney+ now.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.