Lin-Manuel Miranda Couldn't Write 'Moana 2' Music Due to 'Mufasa'

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Lin-Manuel Miranda couldn't score 'Moana 2' as he was already booked for 'Mufasa: The Lion King' - a creative musical challenge that shook up Disney's plans.

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Miranda was already deep into composing the music for the 'Mufasa' prequel when Disney announced 'Moana 2,' leaving him no bandwidth to take on the sequel.
The 'Hamilton' creator's plate was simply too full, forcing Disney to find a new composer for their much-anticipated 'Moana' follow-up - a move that has some fans worried about the sequel's musical identity.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Disney, Moana 2, Mufasa: The Lion King

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