Moana becomes an actual demigod inMoana 2, and while this reveal is cool, it has five major implications on the franchise that future installments will have to deal with. Although demigods have always existed in the world ofMoana, the stories previouly focused on a human, with Moana being what grounds the wacky world of Maui and the otherMoanamythical characters. However, Moana’s demigod transformation inMoana 2has changed everything, meaning thatMoana 3and future franchise projectswill never be able to go back to what was.
Atthe end ofMoana 2, Moana is prepared to sacrafice herself in order to save the island of Motufetu. While diving into the ocean to touch it, Moana is struck by Nalo’s lightning, nearly dying. However, Maui is able to save her using his powers. When Moana comes back, she discovers that she has been turned into a demigod. Blessed with new wayfinding powers, Moana is finally able to unite the islands using these gifts. WhileMoana 3hasn’t been confirmed, a potential sequel will have to deal with the aftermath of this Moana change.
5Moana Won’t Age In Moana 3 (Or Future Movies)
Now That She Is Immortal
WhileMoana’s demigod status is cool, it has a lot of implications thatMoana 2didn’t touch on. One of the biggest has to do with how Moana will age. In the world ofMoana, it seems that demigods don’t age at all. Maui has looked the same for thousands of years, so while he is technically older, he doesn’t change. It is likely that Moana will deal with the same aging changes. Since Moana aged between the first and second movie, it’ll be strange for her to stay the same age inMoana 3, even as her little sister continues to grow.
Moana 2’s Biggest Twist Makes Moana The Most Impressive Disney Princess Ever
The thrilling plot twist used in Disney’s Moana 2 to turn Moana into a demigod has solidified her as the most powerful Disney Princess of all time.
In order to avoid this problem,Moana 3could reveal that immortality is a power that only Maui has. However, immortality is something that is typically associated with demigods in every type of story, meaning this would be a strange choice forMoana 3to make.
4Moana 3 Can’t Repeat Moana’s Near-Death Experience
Due To Her New Powers
Another problem that comes withMoana 2’s demigod reveal is that future movies can’t repeat Moana’s near death experience. When she jumped into the water to touch Motufetu,Moana knew she was sacrificing herself. Now that Moana is an immortal demigod, the stakes won’t be as high in futureMoanastories, as she can’t die. It is possible thatMoanastories could find a way to create dangerous situations that work in spite of Moana’s powers, but her new demigod status gives her a lot of plot armor.
3A Live-Action Moana 2 Would Struggle To Repeat The Demigod Twist
Due To The Immortality
TheMoanafranchise will be moving forward with a live-action branch, as alive-actionMoanaremake is set to release soon. If this live-actionMoanais a success, live-action adaptations of futureMoanamovies are definitely possible, giving new takes on the sequels' stories. However, if Moana doesn’t age in the animated films thanks to her demigod status, it will be hard to recreate this twist in the live-actionMoanamovies.
The One Big Reason Moana 2’s Songs Aren’t As Memorable As The First Movie’s
The songs in Moana 2 aren’t bad, but they pale in comparison to the original movie’s iconic soundtrack — and there’s a very simple reason for that.
Since there will be several years between each live-actionMoanamovie,the actors in the film will obviously age. This will make it difficult to have demigod immortality be part of the story, creating an issue with the live-action series.
2Moana 3 May Be Able To Kill Off Maui
Since Moana Could Replace Him
There was a lot of speculation that Maui was going to die inMoana 2, and although he lost his demigod powers for a brief moment, he surprisingly wasn’t killed off. Maui’s continued involvement inMoanamost likely has to do with his demigod status,with him acting as the main link between the human world and the realm of gods. Now that Moana herself is a demigod, however, she can fill Maui’s role. This makes Maui a bit more expendable inMoana 3and beyond, meaning that the chances of him dying or being written out are much higher.
1Moana 3 Will Have To Further Explore The World Of Gods
Based On The Post-Credits Scene
Although the world of gods has always been important toMoana,Moana 3will have to push this aspect even further. Moana’s demigod status means that she will now be able to bridge the world of humans and gods, meaning that the next sequel could see her interact with mythical beings a lot more. On top of that,Moana 2’s post-credits scenealready set up the return of Nalo and Matangi, meaning that Moana will be having a lot more godly trouble inMoana 3.
