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Moana 2 Reveals That Maui Has Knowledge of the Real-Life Future
ComicBook.comStory by Marco Vito OddoImage from ComicBook.com
scrn loglineMaui the demigod reveals shocking knowledge of the real-world future in Disney's blockbuster Moana 2, leaving fans wondering how this impacts the franchise's mythology.beat sheet- Maui drops references to modern-day concepts like fanfiction and butt-dialing, claiming they'll make sense to Moana in 2,000 years - hinting at his uncanny ability to see the future.
- While Disney has precedent for magical characters breaking the fourth wall (like Aladdin's Genie), Maui's futuristic jokes feel more like a forced attempt at contemporary humor rather than a natural extension of his character.
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Moana 2 Reveals That Maui Has Knowledge of the Real-Life Future
ComicBook.comStory by Marco Vito Oddo
scrn logline
Maui the demigod reveals shocking knowledge of the real-world future in Disney's blockbuster Moana 2, leaving fans wondering how this impacts the franchise's mythology.
beat sheet
- Maui drops references to modern-day concepts like fanfiction and butt-dialing, claiming they'll make sense to Moana in 2,000 years - hinting at his uncanny ability to see the future.
- While Disney has precedent for magical characters breaking the fourth wall (like Aladdin's Genie), Maui's futuristic jokes feel more like a forced attempt at contemporary humor rather than a natural extension of his character.
call sheet
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Walt Disney Animation, Moana, Moana 2