When Disney’s highly anticipated “Moana 2” is released in around 4,000 theaters later this week, roughly 2,000 of the screens allocated to the movie will be 3D. This might come as something of a surprise – the 3D exhibition isn’t promoted on the movie’s poster or included as a talking point in any of the pre-release marketing materials, but in 2023 3D ticket sales amassed $1.7 billion, a record for the post-pandemic era. And the number of 3D screens for “Moana 2” speaks to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ continued commitment to the format.
As TheWrap learned on a recent visit to the Burbank, California-based studio, a small band of committed artists and technicians are dedicated to making sure that, if you see “Moana 2” in 3D, you are fully immersed in the oceanic adventure.