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Moni MOANA 2 (2024) Directed by Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, David Derrick Jr.

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Moana 2 "Moana is Back!" Featurette

"After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced." (Walt Disney Company) This time she has a crew, though.

Moana 2 stars the voice talents of Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), Dwayne Johnson (Maui), Rachel House (Tala - Moana's grandma), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui - Moana's father), Nicole Scherzinger (Sina - Moana's mother), Hualālai Chung (Moni), David Fane (Kele), Rose Matafeo (Loto), Awhimai Fraser (Matangi), Gerald Ramsey (Tautai Vasa - Moana's ancestor), and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda (Simea - Moana's sister). David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller direct. Music is by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina. The film is written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.

Moana 2 hits theaters on November 27, 2024.

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Give this album a listen: Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Moana 2. Movie Review.  

It’s no secret that both of the previous Walt Disney Animation Studios’ efforts in Wish and Strange World deserve their critical and commercial failures (especially Wish being the most cynical excuse for a supposed 100th-anniversary celebration this viewer could think of.) So in a way, the least surprising they could have done was push a literal “emergency Moana sequel” button and aim to get it…

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Moana 2 (2024) Review

When Moana receives a very unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors she must journey across the seas into dangerous long lost waters to try and reunite the different islands. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Moana 2 (2024) Review

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Moana 2 (PG): "Nigel Farage's Worst Nightmare"*

One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Moana 2". Confusing (for kids) and disjointed Disney sequel disappoints. 2.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Moana 2” (2024). * This title (C) The Illustrious Mrs Movie Man! “Moana 2” – the sequel to Disney’s 2016’s smash hit “Moana” – was originally designed as a Disney+ series… and sadly it shows. That hasn’t stopped it racing to over 600 million dollars at the box office since its release just over 2 weeks ago. Which just proves to me… that kids are really not all…

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"Moana 2"

A sequel that sorely lacks the magic, heart, and cherished original songs that made the original film so memorable.

In a world where a majority of animated movies feel like cheap corporate cash grabs, “Moana 2” may be among the worst offenders. On the surface, the movie has all the ingredients for another mega hit: quirky characters, rich cultural elements, captivating mythical references, and lush animation that has become the hallmark of Disney films (and rightfully so). Unfortunately, the paint-by-numbers…

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Moana 2: Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller. With Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung, Rose Matafeo. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

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MOANA 2 (2024)

Featuring the voices of Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Hualālai Chung, Rachel House, Awhimai Fraser, Gerald Ramsey, Alan Tudyk, Jasmine Johnson and Tiana Johnson.

Screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.

Directed by David Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller.

Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 100 minutes. Rated PG.

The recent surge in Disney sequels both released and planned makes me less and less hopeful to once again see the heart that was once in the company’s movies. The original Moana was an incredible tribute to Polynesian culture, with likeable characters, plot, music, and visuals. I honestly feel that it was one of Disney’s last soulful films. With the very small exception of Encanto, the company has struggled to put mastery and magic into their golden road to make films. When I was invited to see Moana 2, I was not hopeful. Especially considering that I was made aware ahead of time that it was originally intended to be a series on Disney+.

During the movie itself, I expected to see a clear change that would make it obvious that the original plan had changed, however there were moments I could tell were supposed to be the end of an episode. An example of this would be the mission within the “Giant Clam” when there is a moment of tension that is cut off, most likely because the episode was to leave off on a cliffhanger. Unfortunately, this formula left too many plotlines to follow and not enough time to develop the characters. 

Disney is aware of how great the first movie was. I can only assume that is why references to it were placed into the script one too many times. A callback to the original work is often essential for a sequel. However, the sheer number of blatant quotations and references felt unnatural as I watched. I could also not help but feel disconnected from the setting due to the concerning number of modern-day references. After one too many, they just did not land for me as I really tried to see the movie as a continuation of Disney’s take on Polynesian mythology.

The animation of the movie remained aesthetically beautiful. However, I did notice small differences in quality from the sequel compared to the original movie. Considering the film was meant to be a series to stream instead of seen in theaters, this does not surprise me. Regardless, the movie had incredible visual concepts and displayed some breathtaking work throughout.

The cast was a welcome factor as hearing their voices made some dialogue choices more bearable for me. Returning as Moana and Maui were Auli’i Cravalo and Dwayne Johnson, respectively. The characters they play share a unique dynamic on screen that I was happy to see had evolved naturally from the first movie. Overall, their performances were well done. And it was great to hear Alan Tudyk return as Heihei, as Tudyk is always a welcome presence.

The new characters added to the main cast were voiced by Hualalai Chung (Moni), Rose Matafeo (Loto), and David Fane (Kele). Despite my feelings for the characters themselves, the cast still performed great from a voice acting standpoint. One character in particular that I was actually invested in, but was left disappointed as she did not turn out to be an actual villain was Matangi, voiced by Awhimai Fraser. Initially the movie presented her as the first real threat of a character, but unfortunately it turned out to be just a misleading fake-out. With such a great design and voice performance, I had really hoped to see a new real villain in a modern animated Disney movie.

My final thoughts are that Disney needs to put more power into their creative minds. Not every movie needs a sequel, but if they absolutely must make one, raise the whole story higher in a way that respects the original art. As for Moana 2 itself, the coconut managed to be my favorite character, despite his lack of any dialogue. I found his mannerisms and body language the most entertaining of any of the new characters.

Jordan Wagner

Copyright ©2024 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: November 27, 2024.

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This exclusive deleted scene adds a little extra comedy for Moana 2

Deleted scene from Moana 2Featured as part of the home edition of the film, changes the nature of the encounter between the new crew of MONE and Pirate Coconut. On this scene instead of the whole crew, asking Kakamor Darts, just Moana takes a hit. Others – Maui Fanboy Moni (Hualalai Chung), Cuicki Inventor Loto, and older Farmer Kele (David Fane) – are trapped and squeezed together in a rope…

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Moana 2 Trailer

"After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced." (Walt Disney Company)

Moana 2 stars the voice talents of Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), Dwayne Johnson (Maui), Rachel House (Tala - Moana's grandma), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui - Moana's father), Nicole Scherzinger (Sina - Moana's mother), Hualālai Chung (Moni), David Fane (Kele), Rose Matafeo (Lot), Awhimai Fraser (Matangi), Gerald Ramsey (Tautai Vasa - Moana's ancestor), and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda (Simea - Moana's sister). David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller direct. Music is by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina. The film is written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.

Moana 2 hits theaters on November 27, 2024.

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Movie Review: 'Moana 2'

Director: David G. Derrick, Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualalai Chung, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Awhimai Fraser, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk Plot: Moana has continued to explore the seas, but is yet to find any other people populating the islands. With a larger craft and crew, she sets out…

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Give this album a listen: Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Deluxe Edition)

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#ProyeccionDeVida

🎬 “MOANA 2” [Vaiana 2]

🔎 Género: Animación / Aventuras / Fantástico / Secuela

⌛️ Duración: 99 minutos

✍️ Guión: Jared Bush y Dana Ledoux Miller.

📕 Historia: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller y Rebekah F. Smith

🎼 Música: Opetaia Foa'i, Mark Mancina, Abigail Barlow y Emily Bear

🗯 Argumento: Tras recibir una inesperada llamada de sus antepasados, Vaiana debe viajar a los lejanos mares de Oceanía y adentrarse en peligrosas aguas perdidas para vivir una aventura sin precedentes. Secuela de "Vaiana".

👥 Reparto en Voces: Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), Dwayne Johnson (Maui), Nicole Scherzinger (Sina), Alan Tudyk (Heihei), Temuera Morrison (Tui), Rose Matafeo (Loto), Rachel House (Tala), Hualalai Chung (Moni) y David Fane (Kele).

📢 Dirección: David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand y Dana Ledoux Miller

© Productoras: Walt Disney Animation Studios.

📼 Distribuidora: Walt Disney Pictures

🌎 País: Estados Unidos

📅 Año: 2024

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📆 Jueves 28 de Noviembre

📽 Cartelera Nacional: Cineplanet / Cinemark Perú / Cinépolis / Multicines Cinestar