Warning: This article contains spoilers for Moana 2.Moana 2 does two things that complicate its possible future sequels, frustrating Disney's efforts to repeat the success of its most popular musical franchise. Moana 2Not only do the new characters bring rich layers to its themes of purpose and community, but they also create a series of paths forward that could be key to making it the studio's next most popular title. The introduction of Simea, specifically, considerably elevates the emotional impact of the franchise. The audience's encouraging response to Simea foreshadows more projects featuring her touching relationship with Moana, as well as those delving deeper into her personal journey.
Reviews for Moana 2 indicate the sisters; bond becoming the heart and future of the franchise. However, there is one thing that can make further development difficult. How the Moana 2 The ending sees the new Motunui Tautai transcend into a demigod, a revealing separation between her and her family takes shape. Notably, this means that Moana will now have connections and responsibilities to a dangerous, magical kingdom that her living family cannot be a part of. Moana and Simea's conflicted future relationship would echo Disney's most popular sister pair, although it would create a major problem for the franchise.
Moana 2 featuring Simea sets up the franchise as a frozen replacement for Disney
Moana Sequels Could Focus on Disney's New Pair of Sisters
Disney is no stranger to sister relationships that make for great stories, the prime example being Anna and Elsa. Their bond, unique personalities, and history are responsible for their franchise's $2.7 billion success. With Frozen 3 and 4 in development, the studio will likely wrap up its story within the next three years, creating a void that only an active franchise can fill. Moana 2Simea's heavy and continued focus on narrative and advertising efforts suggests a deliberate effort to make her relationship with Moana the main focus from now on.
Moana 2the sister's introduction sets up more sequels, successfully foreshadowing the replacement Frozen as the new story of Disney's popular sisters. Simea's curious mind and young age allow her story to develop over the coming years, possibly even with her own movie or TV show, as she grows up enough to join Moana on her adventures. It is clear that the character's main interest at the moment is being close to her older sister, which already creates a lot of conflict, considering that Moana's demigod status will certainly take her away from home again.
Moana's new demigod status makes her frozen comparisons clearer and more complicated
Moana's immortality threatens her relationship with Simea
Moana did not originate from a sisterly relationship, but, now that it has been introduced, its similarities to Frozen cannot be ignored. Not only are the new Disney sisters introduced at the right time, before the end of the larger franchise, but they copy the magical, normal sibling dynamics that inform the latter's success. Moana becoming a demigod gives her powers just like Elsa, while Simea remains a normal human like Anna. Also borrowing from FrozenAfter the conflict, magic has already become a threat to the sister's growing bond.
Although in the short term it would be interesting to reduce the age difference as Simea grows up and Moana does not, the upcoming separation will certainly affect the relationship.
Moana 2 give it a spin Frozen relationship, as Moana is now immortal, while Elsa's powers do not affect her mortality. Moana 2The demigod's twist has a sad reality, as it condemns Motunui Tautai to outlive his family, complicating the franchise's focus on the sisters. Although in the short term it would be interesting to reduce the age difference as Simea grows up and Moana does not, the upcoming separation will certainly affect the relationship. Perhaps Disney could turn Moana back into a human, although having Simea also become a demigod is an attractive alternative.