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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 Explains Why He Wasn't Invited Back For Moana 2 Amid Mixed Reactions To Soundtrack
Lin-Manuel Miranda, the acclaimed composer behind Moana’s iconic songs, explains why he didn’t return for the sequel, Moana 2. Here's everything you need to know.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Opens Up About Why He Didn't Return for ‘Moana 2' | THR News Video
Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about why he didn’t return for Moana 2. Miranda, who wrote the music for 2016’s Moana and received an Oscar nomination for the song “How Far I’ll Go,” recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his latest work on Mufasa: The Lion King alongside the film’s director Barry Jenkins.
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 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 felt pressure writing ‘Mufasa’ songs since original ‘Lion King’ album was ‘all bangers’
Miranda has also been working on a concept album titled “Warriors,” as well as some original songs for the forthcoming film “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The former features some hip-hop legends, including Nas, Lauryn Hill and Ghostface Killa.
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
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's Moana 2 Absence Defended By Composer, Who Praises His Mufasa Songs: "People Are Going To Really Like Them"
EXCLUSIVE: Moana 2 composer Mark Mancina defends Lin-Manuel Miranda’s absence in the Disney sequel and teases the songwriter’s work on Mufasa.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Why He Didn’t Return for ‘Moana 2’
Lin-Manuel Miranda, who received an Oscar nomination for “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, opened up about why he didn’t return for its record-breaking sequel, Moana 2. The award-winning artist sat down with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the release of Mufasa: The Lion King and explained that it wasn’t a choice between working on the Lion King prequel and Moana 2.
How ‘Mufasa’ rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy’s voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music
When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Hopes for Live-Action Remake of Lion King 1 ½, “It’s Low-key Great”
Mufasa: The Lion King isn’t even out yet, but the team behind the movie has no problem talking about what might come next. In an interview with ComicBook.com, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda seemed ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Barry Jenkins discuss the musical inspiration of 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Barry Jenkins talk about the timeless music of "The Lion King" and how the new songs came to life in ...
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Movie review: 'Moana 2' puts characters through familiar wringer
There’s a “rinse and repeat” quality to “Moana 2.” Instead of telling new stories, it rewashes the first film’s plot.