Moana 2: Why Kids Loved It More Than the Critics Did

Moana 2 split the room: roughly 66% with critics, around 88% with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes

It became a billion-dollar hit, crossing $1.05 billion worldwide despite mixed reviews

Rated PG for action and peril; broadly fine for kids 6 and up, with a few scary stretches

Biggest knock: the new songs lack a sticky hook after Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped away

A live-action Moana lands 10 July 2026, so the franchise voyage is far from over

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