Moana the movie is sailing back to cinemas after Disney’s surprise announcement that a film sequel will be released this year.

The story of an adventurous Polynesian girl who sets sail on a mission to save her people was a hit in 2016.

A sequel was mooted as a Disney+ series, but the company will now take it to cinemas instead after a string of underwhelming big screen performances.

The move sets up a box office battle with the first Wicked film, with both scheduled for release on 27 November.