Moana 2

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Moana 2has been a major success , but the continuation to the 2016 Disney classic spotlight a big challenge thatFrozen 3will have to overcome . Walt Disney Animation studio making subsequence to its renovate hit is still a jolly new phenomenon , as with the exclusion ofThe Rescuers Down Under , sequels were handled by smaller studio up until 2018.Ralph Breaks the Internet , Frozen 2 , andMoana 2 ’s successes have prove that this new coming is a popular one , and with moreFrozensequels on the way , Moana 2can learn the studio apartment a major moral .

After geezerhood of waiting on a follow - up toMoana , 2024’sMoana 2has finally delivered , with it taking Moana and Maui and putting them in a story that is even more epical . The cast ofMoana 2brings backall of the beloved characters from the original flick while also adding in some young addition , shaking things up while maintaining what made the original movie great . Although the sequel has n’t been as critically beloved as the original pic , Moana 2has been a massive box office achiever , something that Disney doubtlessly wants to play withFrozen 3 .

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Moana 2 Leans Hard Into The Epic Tone

Going Even Bigger Than The First Movie

Although the tale of the originalMoanawas already grand , Moana 2really leans severely into the epic tone . The entire fib ofMoana 2centers around a god ’s curse that has affected the total sea , with Moana having to step into a leadership position to save it . Much of the movie is focused on Moana finding the most capable crew members from her island , with the start in the size of it of the principal cast showing how much bigger the film is . On top of that , Moana 2shows off even more jumbo monsters , divinity , locating , island , and more .

Moana 2 had a phonograph record setting possible action weekend at the box office , which suggests that the long - awaited subsequence will make well over $ 1 billion .

One of the most epic thing aboutMoana 2is that the story is n’t fully wrapped up by the end of the film , clearly allow for thing receptive for a sequel . By the end of the motion-picture show , all form of young wayfinding culture meet , clearly limit up succeeding stories in theMoanauniverse . On top of that , theMoana 2mid - credits sceneis the first prison term that the villainous Talo is realise in the motion-picture show . This scene pester a potential villain squad - up that could be continue inMoana 3 , with the subsequence seemingly setting up a grand saga when compared to the originalMoana ’s self - contained story .

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Frozen 2 Went A Similar Route (But Didn’t Stick The Landing)

It Wasn’t Received As Well As The First Frozen

Moana 2isn’t the first Disney continuation to go with a more epic route when compare to its predecessor , asFrozen 2already did something incredibly alike . Compared to the originalFrozen , the scale ofFrozen 2 ’s story is far more grand . Frozen 2tells a multigenerational story that explores the story of Arendelle , the source of Elsa ’s world power , and even innovate an completely Modern kindred known as the Northuldra . Much of the story centers on the fight between Arendelle and the Northuldra , makingFrozen 2almost a war heroic .

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An edited image of Moana smiling in Moana 2 with money in the background.

Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, the film continues the journey of Moana as she embarks on new adventures, exploring the vast Pacific Ocean while encountering new characters and challenges along the way.

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Moana

Maui & Moana

95 %

Frozen 2

77 %

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AlthoughFrozen 2took some bighearted swings , many devotee of the original movie think that the continuation was a young lady . Critics and fans alike say thatFrozen 2got bogged down in its lore and exposition , with the chasteness of the originalFrozen ’s report beseem the franchise much well . The focus on Elsa ’s history meant that Anna , Hans , and the rest of the side characters felt a fleck sideline , and the overreliance on flashbacks took off from the main story . WhileFrozen 2had some good elements , it really give out to tie everything together and make viewers deal about the traditional knowledge and exposition .

Frozen 3 & 4 Needs To Go Bigger Than Moana 2

It Could Tell A Two-Part Story

stock-still 3andFrozen 4have already been herald , and if they want to succeed , they need to go bigger thanMoana 2.Moana 2was already gravid , so outdoing it will doubtlessly be hard for theFrozenteam at Disney . However , Frozen 2already essay to one - up its predecessor , so ifFrozen 3andFrozen 4don’t do the same , it will feel like a pace backward .

A pivotal view in Moana 2 could suggest that Maui and Moana are related , draw the two democratic characters together in a deep way moving frontward .

SinceFrozen 3andFrozen 4are being developed together , there is a lot of speculation that they could tell one overarching story split between two portion . This would easily provide theFrozensequels to say a story that is even more grand , doing something thatMoana 2couldn’t do .

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Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana . Directed by David G. Derrick Jr. , Jason Hand , and Dana Ledoux Miller , the film uphold the journeying of Moana as she embarks on novel dangerous undertaking , explore the vast Pacific Ocean while see new fictitious character and challenges along the manner .

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