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
The songwriting duo received the Breakthrough Award for their work as the youngest songwriting duo to work on a Disney film.
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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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 ...
With ‘Moana 2,’ Songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear Explored New Waters
As Barlow described it to IndieWire, the song was written across the several months Bear was on the road with Beyoncé playing ...
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Meet Barlow & Bear: The duo behind Moana 2’s soundtrack
As the youngest and first-ever female duo to write the music for a Walt Disney animation, they have composed the songs for Moana 2.
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'Moana 2' songwriters made history as 1st all-female team to lead a Disney soundtrack
They're also the first all-female songwriting team to lead an animated Disney movie. Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow, ...