Amid the divisive audience response to the Moana 2 soundtrack, Lin-Manuel Miranda has now explained his absence from the sequel in a new interview.

Moana 2 is not a complete disaster so much as a superfluous cash grab that has a hard time disguising its roots as a Disney+ ...

Why didn’t Lin-Manuel Miranda write the music for Moana 2? Miranda told PEOPLE in December 2024 that he wasn't asked to do the music for Moana 2. "There was never an opportunity to be on Moana 2.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who received an Oscar nomination for “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, opened up about why he didn’t return for its record-breaking sequel, Moana 2.. The award-winning ...

With 'Moana 2' coming out in theaters on November 27, fans may be curious to know if playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the songs like he did for 'Moana.' ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda has said he is “thrilled” by the success of Moana 2 after he was replaced as songwriter for the sequel by duo Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear.

‘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 Reviewed at AMC Lincoln Square, New York, Nov ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda opened up about why he didn't return for 'Moana 2,' noting it had nothing to do with it overlapping with 'Mufasa: The Lion King.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs for Moana were so influential that they won him a Grammy award but the songwriter didn’t return to make music for the Disney movie’s sequel.. Instead, the music ...

Without Lin-Manuel Miranda, every song in ‘Moana 2’ is as flimsy and disposable as the last. Consider this a reminder that we must not take him for granted (and that we probably all owe him an ...