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Lin-Manuel Miranda defends Moana 2 songwriters against criticism over divisive soundtrack

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lin-Manuel Miranda has said he is “thrilled” by the success of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation

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Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets $225.4 Million Thanksgiving Record

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-- Walt Disney Co.’s new Moana 2 brought in ticket sales of $225.4 million in the US and Canada over the long Thanksgiving weekend, researcher Comscore Inc. said Monday, shattering the record held by the company’s Frozen 2 since 2019. The performance of Moana 2, an animated sequel to the 2016 original about a Pacific island girl fighting to save …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Moana 2 disappoints critics after rave reviews for first film

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s more accurate to describe Moana 2 like an episode of a mediocre Moana television …

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‘Moana 2’ movie review: Brilliant visuals manage to keep this uninspiring sequel afloat

The Hindu

Moana is back for another adventure! Moana 2 puts our heroes back in the open ocean on a new adventure that makes us wonder what’s the sea creature equivalent of a cash cow. Moana 2 Director: David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualālai Chung, Rose Matafeo, David Fane Runtime: 100 minutes Storyline: Moana …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ rolling toward history-making Thanksgiving weekend

LA Times

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated musical “Moana 2,” which opened on Wednesday, reunites Maui and Moana on a new voyage. That would shatter the previous Thanksgiving weekend mark set by Disney’s “Frozen 2,” which thawed to $125 million during its second weekend at the box office in 2019. Since last weekend, domestic distributors have generated an estimated $400 million in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moana 2 review: Stunning visuals, but lacks the heart and charm of the original

India Today

The much-anticipated sequel to Disney’s Moana is here, but Moana 2 struggles to recapture the charm and emotional resonance of its predecessor. Co-directed by David Derrick Jr, Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, Moana 2 is set three years after the original. To accomplish this, Moana gathers a diverse crew, including the grumpy farmer Keke, craftswoman Loto, and Maui-obsessed Moni, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Moana 2’ star explains how the character is a hero princess for our times

CNN

CNN — The main character in “Moana 2” can walk on water and move oceans, but is she a princess? “Films are always representative of their times,” Cravalho told EW, “For today’s day and age, we want to see a young woman being the hero of her own story,” she said. Moana’s journey in the new movie, Cravalho told People, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Hindustan Times

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three years after the original. Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny “Moana 2,” which opens in theaters Wednesday, was …

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Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, ‘Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Associated Press

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three years after the original. Directors David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller have made an often dazzlingly animated film that is, visually, a step …

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5 months ago

Moana 2 Trailer Out: Moana Faces Maui and An Unknown Enemy In This New Adventure

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The trailer for the highly anticipated film Moana 2 has been released, teasing an exciting new chapter in the popular Disney franchise. Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return as the voice of Moana and Maui, respectively, in the sequel, which takes place three years after the events of the original 2016 film. The official logline mentions, “After receiving an unexpected …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Moana 2 first trailer out: Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho return for another adventure. Watch

Hindustan Times

Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho are back for another adventure in Disney‘s sequel movie Moana 2, and the first trailer for the animated sequel promises to be a thrilling voyage. On Wednesday, Disney released the first trailer for Moana 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 animated hit. It shows Moana setting off for another adventure at sea after …

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7 months, 1 week ago

'The Ocean Is Calling Them Back': Moana 2 New Poster Released, Trailer To Be Out Today

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A new poster for Moana 2 has officially been released and it has stirred excitement among the franchise fans. It will also have original voice actors Auli’i Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, and Alan Tudyk as Heihei, reports CBR. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dwayne Johnson Interestingly, Johnson will also be playing a live-action …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dwayne Johnson Wraps Up Moana 2 Recording, Thanks Daughter For Motivation

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Moana 2, which has Dwayne Johnson as Maui and Auli‘i Cravalho as Moana, will be released in theatres on November 27, 2024. Dwayne Johnson took to Instagram to share a series of pictures with the caption, “That’s an official wrap on MAUI’s portion of our upcoming MOANA 2.” The photos feature his daughter, Jasmine Lia Johnson, watching her father at …

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11 months ago

Moana 2 gets surprise 2024 release date

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Disney has called the film “an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.” In a statement, …

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Lin-Manuel Miranda defends Moana 2 songwriters against criticism over divisive soundtrack

The success of Moana 2 is nothing to be celebrated – there is a real crisis in animation

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets $225.4 Million Thanksgiving Record

Moana 2 disappoints critics after rave reviews for first film

‘Moana 2’ movie review: Brilliant visuals manage to keep this uninspiring sequel afloat

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ rolling toward history-making Thanksgiving weekend

Moana 2 review: Stunning visuals, but lacks the heart and charm of the original

‘Moana 2’ star explains how the character is a hero princess for our times

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, ‘Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Moana 2 Trailer Out: Moana Faces Maui and An Unknown Enemy In This New Adventure

Moana 2 first trailer out: Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho return for another adventure. Watch

'The Ocean Is Calling Them Back': Moana 2 New Poster Released, Trailer To Be Out Today

Dwayne Johnson Wraps Up Moana 2 Recording, Thanks Daughter For Motivation

Moana 2 gets surprise 2024 release date