For a long time Pixar was the most reliable, most trusted name in animation. People knew a new release was worth seeing just by virtue of it being a Pixar movie. And while the quality of animated movies has risen drastically across the board in Hollywood, Pixar has still managed to be king of the animation castle.

Disney Animation Studios, though, is making a remarkable run for the crown. Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia have all reestablished the studio as a home for animated movies that are visually bold and emotionally powerful. The filmmakers there are nailing comedy that connects with kids and adults. They're telling subtle stories about acceptance and social responsibility that seem to become increasingly important every day.

To put it simply, people now know that a new release is worth seeing just by virtue of being a Disney Animation Studios movie. And now we have a teaser trailer for the next new release, Moana.

From the directors of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and The Princess and the Frog, Moana is about a young woman who explores the high seas along with the powerful and playful demigod Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson). That's really about all we know story-wise, but that's also become tradition for a Disney Animation teaser trailer. Frozen and Zootopia both had simple, downplayed trailers that only hinted at the larger world and characters, and those movies worked out just fine. We have a good feeling Moana will, too.

Moana hits theaters on November 23, 2016.