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The One Big Reason Moana 2's Songs Aren't As Memorable As The First Movie's

The songs in Moana 2 aren’t bad per se, but they pale in comparison to the original movie's iconic soundtrack — and there's a very simple reason for that. Moana 2 falls short of its predecessor across ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's Moana 2 Absence Defended By Composer, Who Praises His Mufasa Songs: "People Are Going To Really Like Them"

Moana 2 composer Mark Mancina addresses Lin-Manuel Miranda's absence in the movie, teasing the songwriter's upcoming work in Mufasa: The Lion King. Mancina has scored over 60 films and television ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Oscars: Disney Reveals Which Two ‘Moana 2’ Tracks It’s Submitting for Best Original Song Race (Exclusive)

The Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear songs "Beyond" and "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" could follow in the footsteps of "How Far I'll Go," which landed a nom for the first 'Moana.' By Scott Feinberg Executive ...
Yahoo

‘Moana 2’ Review: The Songs Lack That Lin-Manuel Miranda Magic, but This More Dutiful Than Inspired Sequel Turns Into a Catchy Action Fairy Tale

At the end of “Moana,” which came out eight years ago, our plucky Polynesian heroine-who’s-not-a-princess had defeated the giant lava monster Te Kā and returned the heart of Te Fiti, the moss-green ...
Polygon

Moana 2 adds one good song to the Disney canon, but not much else

AN EXPANSIVE NEW VOYAGE -- Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” sends Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) on an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. Kele ...
Cinema Blend

Moana 2 Songwriters Shared With Us The Real Number Of Songs They Actually Wrote For The Disney Sequel (And Wow!)

When it comes to making a Disney Animation musical, there’s always going to be high pressure for the songwriters in particular, simply because of the sheer number of bangers that presumably made the ...