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Moana 2 Co-Director Explains the Change to Its Mid-Credits Scene
ComingSoon.netStory by Apoorv Rastogi
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Disney's Moana 2 captivates with a mid-credits scene that unveils the devious storm god Nalo, shaking up the beloved duo's new mission.
beat sheet
- Moana 2 co-director Dana Ledoux Miller reveals the creative choice behind delaying Nalo's full debut until the mid-credits, wanting to ground the divine threat in the powerful forces of nature.
- The Moana 2 team considered bringing in the villain Nalo earlier but ultimately decided against shoehorning him in, preferring to build up the obstacle more organically throughout the film.
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Auliʻi Cravalho, Dana Ledoux Miller, Dwayne Johnson, David Derrick Jr., Disney, Moana 2