In the new animated sequel, which picks up the story three years later, Auli’i Cravalho reprises her voice role as the title character with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returning as Maui. The songs are by Unofficial Bridgerton Musical creators Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear.

The film sequel is called an "animated triumph" but also "a vacuum-packed slice of digital IP content".

Well, at least it’s not “Wish.” “Moana 2,” the sequel to the 2016 animated film about an oceanic adventurer, is 20,000 leagues better than Disney’s congealed Thanksgiving leftovers from last year. But that’s a low,

On X, various fans moaned that the new sequel appeared to be the same quality as past Disney films that went straight to VHS.