Moana 2

Viewers may be allow for mystify by Matangi ’s brief appearance inMoana 2 , especially since her electric discharge remains unsolved by the pic ’s end . While her tragic contract with the evil storm god sentences her to a small role in the sequel , the saucy bat lady leaves a go impression that confirmsMoana 3should give her top precedence . As the most enigmatic ofMoana 2 ’s characters , Matangi offers plenty of great clues that reveal a larger storythematically line up with the overall franchise .

The flatus Ubermensch not only plays a all important role in guiding Moana toward Motufetū , but also strengthensMoana 2 ’s positive reviewsby enriching the franchise ’s exploration of Polynesian mythology . Though not explicitly sustain , Matangi ’s hinted past tie her to the popular Wayfinder and her citizenry ’s ancient tradition . Notably , since she is infix as an ally , many expected her to be freed byMoana 2 ’s endingand to officially join the Motunui Tautai ’s high-minded mission . However , Matangi ’s famed absence suggests her account was deliberately leave bare .

Matangi Is Strangely Absent From Moana 2’s Third Act

Matangi’s Ending Becomes A Mystery Reserved For Moana 3

Based on Leutogi , a Samoan princess - turned - goddess , Matangi was ab initio thought to be a fresh scoundrel in the franchise . Even if she is arguably malevolent in her Polynesian myths , Moana 2 ’s creators clearly meant to save the figure , at the same fourth dimension as they changed her story . Moana 2makes Matangi a wayfinder who was flim-flam by the god storm , as he trapped her inside a elephantine clam and ram her to guard the portal leading to Motufetū . It is suggested that if Moana develop Nalo ’s curse , Moana 2 ’s bat ladywill be set loose .

Disney has n’t yet confirmedMoana 3 .

Though the wind demigod gets one of thebest songs inMoana 2 , and is written to be a key ally to Moana , Matangi bring back only until after the movie ends — her fate becoming a foreign mystery that is n’t fully adjudicate . In fact , she barely gets 10 minutes of screen - time . Though her absence could be a resultant role of the sequel being shorten and burn from its original series format — as great character like Simea or Nalo , too , find underused — there is also a justified rationality for Matangi not returning to help Moana in the last fight .

Moana 2 (2024) official poster

Moana 2’s Post-Credits Scene Confirms She Was Imprisoned By Nalo

Matangi Likely Had A More Definite Ending In The Moana Disney+ TV Show

presently after its theatrical sacking , creators sustain theMoana 2post - credits scene had last - second change — further supporting the idea that Matangi ’s function may have been very different in the Disney+ TV show . Notably , the sequence showsMatangi demand Nalo dislodge her , as she has give her debt . That is , she guard the ingress to Motufetū as long as it was necessary . However , it ’s hint that the tempest god suspects his prisoner help Moana and her crew , which is why he does n’t let her go .

It would make sense that Matangi ’s second imprisonment was added toMoana 2as a way to create expectancy for the next instalment , something the first movie did n’t care to do .

Not only that , but theMoana 2 ’s post - credits scenesuggestsMatangi will be forced to help two graven image seek payback on Moana , as Tamatoa demonstrates a desire to unite the vicious travail . It would make sense that Matangi ’s second imprisonment was added toMoana 2as a path to create prevision for the next instalment , something the first film did n’t care to do . This could have been a request from Disney executives , as all signals suggest that theMoanafranchise is being coif up as aFrozenreplacement .

Nalo and Matangi imagery from Moana 2.

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What Moana 2’s Credits Mean For Matangi’s Franchise Future

Moana 3 Can Take Matangi’s Story On Unexpected Paths If It Explores Her Past Connections

Matangi ’s circumstances is now a priority in the audience ’s minds , and she could be a central stress in a potential third instalment . Notably , some theories believeMoana 3should kill Maui , as this opens the outer space to develop characters like Simea and Matangi . While being imprisoned by Nalo limits the place Matangi can go , the scoundrel could use her to abuse Moana ’s trust . Even if she is suggest at being good , Matangi remains highly mysterious , and could endeavor to be more complicated once her backstory is explore .

The deleted scene may have just confirmed Simea ’s with child role within the Moana franchise , and her powers from Polynesian cultivation fit her utterly !

Hopefully , however , Matangi will introduce a new superman squad up inMoana 3 , as she is hinted at having had a relationship with Maui but also a wayfinding past that might connect to Moana . There are definitely elements of Awhimai Fraser ’s quality that were cut fromMoana 2that warrant a place in the third installment . Exploring her Polynesian origin , includingMatangi ’s powers , villainous side , and tragic human relationships , could bring exciting possibilities forMoana 3 ’s continuation of her liberation story .

Matangi sings “Get Lost” in Moana 2.

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Nalo imprisons Matangi in Moana 2’s post-credits scene.

Simea and Moana imagery from Moana 2.

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