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‘Moana 2’ Lets a Young Woman Save the World. Just Don’t Call Her a Princess

Rolling Stone
animation
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south pacific
sequel
disney
Story by David Fear
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Moana, the intrepid wayfinder, returns to save her community and the world in a high-stakes adventure that challenges the Disney princess trope.
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  • In the sequel, Moana rejects the 'princess' label, asserting her identity as a resourceful navigator tasked with protecting her island home and people.
  • With the help of fan-favorite characters like Maui, Moana must confront a new divine threat that could spell the end of her Polynesian communities' way of life.
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Moana, Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nicole Scherzinger, Disney, Moana 2
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