‘Moana 2’: Disney’s Pretty Non-Princess Is Pretty Princess-y

‘Moana 2’ is more of the same. It’s not quite as good as the first one, but your kids will most likely love it.
‘Moana 2’: Disney’s Pretty Non-Princess Is Pretty Princess-y
Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, L) demonstrates her supernormal abilities to tame the ocean to her little sister Simea (voiced by Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda), in "Moana 2." Walt Disney Animation Studios
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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PG | 1h 40m | Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Disney Musical | Nov. 27, 2024

The original “Moana” is beloved of Disney fans—second only to “Frozen,” and so I was hoping “Moana 2,” arriving eight years later, wouldn’t suffer from sequelitis.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.