Why Didn't Lin-Manuel Miranda Write the Music for “Moana 2”? All About the Songwriter’s Absence — and the Two History-Making Composers Who Stepped In
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear called Lin-Manuel Miranda for advice while working on the hit animated Disney sequel
Lin-Manuel Miranda Explained Why He Wasn’t Invited Back By Disney To Write Music For “Moana 2” Amid Growing Backlash Toward The Soundtrack
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.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Why He Didn't Return for MOANA Sequel
In a new interview, Lin-Manuel Miranda shared why he didn't return for the sequel, despite writing award-winning songs for Disney's 2016 animated hit.
Moana 2: Why Lin Lin-Manuel Miranda Did Not Return As A Songwriter In The Disney Sequel
After his work on the first movie earned him Oscars attention, Lin-Manuel Miranda didn’t return for Disney’s Moana 2, and he now explains why.
Lin-Manuel Miranda hits back at Moana 2 soundtrack criticism
The songwriter did not return for the animated sequel but revealed he had offered advice to the new creative team
Lin-Manuel Miranda Explains Why He Didn't Write Songs for “Moana 2”: 'There Was Never an Opportunity' (Exclusive)
He told PEOPLE that he's “really proud" of 'Moana 2' composers Opetaia Foa'i, Mark Mancina, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear
‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear Celebrate Music’s Ability to Make People Feel Seen
Watch Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear accept an IndieWire Honors Breakthrough Award for their songwriting on Moana 2.
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Video: Emily Bear Discusses Broadway Ambitions on CBS Mornings
In a recent segment on CBS Mornings, Moana 2 songwriter Emily Bear revealed her dream to have one of her musical projects on ...
Meet Barlow & Bear, the women who made history writing the 'Moana 2' songs
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear stepped in where Lin-Manuel Miranda left off and crafted music "Beyond" expectations for the ...
With ‘Moana 2,’ Songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear Explored New Waters
The Sundance Team on 2025 Standouts and a Few Likely Hot Buys, from ‘Spider Woman’ Jennifer Lopez to a ‘High-Octane’ Rose ...
Auliʻi Cravalho Trusted Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear to Make the Music of ‘Moana 2’ ‘Something Beautiful’ — and More
The star of "Moana 2" was thrilled to work on the sequel with a pair of rising songwriters, and our Breakthrough Award ...
Moana 2's Songwriters Have Heard The Criticisms, And They Did Not Mince Words In Their Response
During an interview with Variety, songwriter Abigail Barlow addressed this matter head-on with a pretty simple rebuttal.
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‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Break Down Film’s Soundtrack
and then Abigail would jump in and start singing just giving us a tease of what they were working on.” Barlow and Bear had a musical vision. Says Bear, “We wanted to have one foot in, ...