Yes, Moana has a younger sister named Simea in Moana 2.
Moana 2 is an upcoming American musical adventure film under Disney’s banner. The sequel to the 2016-released Moana is directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, and is all set to release on November 21, 2024, worldwide and November 27, 2024, in America.
Actors such as Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger, and Temuera Morrison are once again set to reprise their respective characters from the first film. The ones to join them are Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Hualālai Chung, and many more. Disney is also working on the live-action Moana film which is set to release in 2026.
Who is Simea in Moana 2?
Simea is the younger sister of Moana. The character is all set to be introduced in the upcoming sequel film with Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda voicing the actress. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tsuda introduced her character to be a mini-Moana. She said, "She is cute and energetic, so I wanted to be cute and energetic when I was saying my lines." The young star also spoke about not having a sibling and how having Moana as a sibling in the film is cool. She said, "I don't have a sibling in real life so it was cool to pretend I have one and it's Moana, the coolest big sis ever! I wish I could meet her in real life!"
A more interesting fact about the character Simea is that she was inspired by the bond between the film’s co-director David Derrick Jr’s daughter Samea (21 years old) and his younger son. In the same interview, Derrick Jr also shared his take on the sibling bond which inspired Simea’s bond with Moana. He recalls, "He (David’s son) would grab her (David's daughter) and he's like, 'Samea, when are we going to live together forever again?” He also added, "It was so hard, but I was seeing things that we all have to go through as you grow up. It's beautiful and it's difficult."
Speaking about Simea’s character in the film, David Derrick Jr said, "Simea is going to be just as scrappy and fiery as Moana was when she was little. So, we tried to come up with a strong enough personality for her that could match Moana's energy on screen, which is a really fun alchemy to play with when you have this 3-and-a-half-year-old version of a character that is very unique in their own way but is still connected to Moana."
How old is Simea in Moana 2?
As per Entertainment Weekly, Moana's little sister is 3-and-a-half years old in the upcoming film. Speaking of the parents, Moana and Simea’s parents are Tui and Sina. New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison is set to voice Tui, whereas Filipino-American singer Nicole Scherzinger will be voicing Sina in Moana 2. Tui and Sina are the chief and chieftess of the island Motunui and its people.
FAQs about Moana
A. Maui is a shapeshifting demigod, an excellent wayfinder and Moana’s ally in Moana 2.
A. No, Moana doesn't have a child in the sequel.
A. Kakamora and underworld goddess Matangi will be the villains in Moana 2.
