Moana 2 - MOVIE REVIEW

Hey everyone, Moana and Maui are back with another adventure! The first Moana is one of the most popular and beloved Disney films of the modern generation; it has consistently been one of the most streamed films ever since it came out, especially once Disney+ launched back in 2019. Because of that, it's no surprise that Disney had a sequel on the way but the origins of this film are pretty interesting. It was originally going to be a Disney+ series but because Disney was so confident in how good it was, it was converted to a theatrical film. That news didn't exactly instill me with confidence but I also don't love the first Moana so I wasn't super invested in how the sequel would turn out. Is it one of the good animated films of 2024? Well, let's find out! Directed by: David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller Screenplay by: Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller Story by: Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller and Bek Smith Additional Screenplay Materials by: Bryson Chun Produced by: Christina Chen, Yvett Merino Executive Producers: Jared Bush, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lee Music by: Opetaia Foa'i Casting by: Grace C. Kim Production Design by: Ian Gooding Art Direction by: Daniel Arriaga Cast: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson Synopsis: After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.