Disney’s Moana 2 came out November 27 and is already breaking box office records. The sequel to an already popular movie, Moana, continues the story of her adventures. The idea of Moana 2 actually started off as a Disney+ TV series, until they later announced that it had been reworked as a movie. They added new characters, new songs, and a new journey for Moana to take on. This movie has been extra popular due to the anticipation before it came out and having a wide audience range. People have also enjoyed this movie because it goes further into the idea of self-discovery and uniting people together. In the original Moana movie, Moana goes against her island’s traditions and sets out on an adventure to save her island and her community. In the second movie, Moana journeys to the island of Oceania to help her ancestors to break the curse that is isolating islands of people. This movie also includes a lot of multicultural heritage and displays Indigenous knowledge. According to Auliʻi Cravalho, the voice of Moana, her character showcases way-finding and navigation by the stars, which is a true piece of Indigenous knowledge and she feels great pride in celebrating the people of the Pacific. This movie has themes of courage, identity, and love for family and nature which adds to the value of this movie. The animation and visuals of Moana 2 impressed many people and enhanced the film even more. This movie also showed its importance by showing family sacrifice, the weight of responsibility as an older sibling, and the overall bravery that Moana shows throughout the movie. Moana continues to be an inspiring Disney character who represents her culture and fearlessness.

Moana 2 Conquers Box Office Records with Epic Sequel

Taylor Blauwkamp