Auli’i Cravalho returns as Moana, and Dwayne Johnson voices Maui once again
Joining Moana are new characters, including her younger sister Simea and a quirky shipwright named Loto.
While these new personalities add flavor, they’re underdeveloped compared to Moana’s original companions.
The film’s central mission is to find an elusive island hidden by a vengeful god.
Moana’s race against time adds tension, but the narrative struggles to build emotional stakes as effectively as the first film.
Matangai, a villain with a dark affinity for bats and shadows, is introduced as a formidable antagonist.
Her rivalry with Moana and Maui offers exciting action sequences, but lacks the depth of iconic Disney villains
The relationship between Moana and her younger sister Simea is one of the film's emotional highlights.
Moana 2 is a visual triumph, especially with scenes of enormous sea creatures and destructive waves
The absence of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who composed iconic songs in the first film, is felt.
Clocking in at just 1 hour 40 minutes, Moana 2 is a relatively short experience.