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,

The 2018 original Moana movie featured music written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (who also worked on the music for Encanto ). In addition to the movie's anthem "How Far I'll Go" there were also a number of other bangers in the soundtrack like "Where You Are" and Maui's song "You're Welcome." Unfortunately, the music for the sequel is far weaker.

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.'

Having rescued her people from famine by reversing an ancient curse on the goddess of nature, Moana (once again voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) has gone from being the eldest daughter of the island tribe’s leader to being,

Moana 2 faces criticism for its soundtrack as fans lament Lin-Manuel Miranda's absence. Can the new composer duo meet fans' expectations?

Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Auli'i Cravalho arrive at the 2016 "Moana" premiere and each perform on the red carpet

"Moana 2" is an okay movie, an above-average kiddie roller-coaster, and a piece of pure product in a way that the first "Moana," at its best, transcended.