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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.
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
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Why He Worked on Mufasa Instead of Moana 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda was noticeably absent from Moana 2. Miranda, who received an Oscar nomination for the song “How Far I’ll Go” in Moana, did not work on the music for the sequel. Instead, Miranda was the composer and lyricist on Mufasa: The Lion King.
Lin-Manuel Miranda defends Moana 2 songwriters against criticism over divisive soundtrack
Exclusive: Miranda tells ‘The Independent’ he was impressed by ‘how far’ star Auliʻi Cravalho’s voice has come
We All Owe Lin-Manuel Miranda an Apology After Moana 2
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+ series. It does at least clear the very low bar set by 2023’s abysmal Wish,
Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals why he skipped Moana 2 and shares insights on Mufasa
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains his absence from Moana 2, praises new composers, and discusses creating music for Mufasa.
Disney’s Moana retread misses the Lin-Manuel Miranda magic
Despite its lush visuals, the long-awaited sequel proves there’s no good idea Hollywood won’t drive into the ground.
Looking back at the 2016 'Moana' premiere with Dwayne Johnson and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Auli'i Cravalho arrive at the 2016 "Moana" premiere and each perform on the red carpet
Lin-Manuel Miranda Opens Up About Skipping Out on Moana 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda puts to rest the speculation surrounding why he didn't return for Moana 2 after writing much of the first film's iconic music.
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 soundtrack: what are the songs and who are songwriters Barlow and Bear?
One of Disney’s biggest feel-good successes of the last 10 years, Moana, has a sequel out in cinemas – and musical theatre maestro Lin Manuel Miranda has been replaced as songwriter by the young duo ...