SPOILERS are forward for Moana 2, now streaming on Disney+ and that can be purchased on digital and Blu-ray.
Did you keep after the credit of Moana 2? Sure, finish credit score scenes are usually saved for MCU motion pictures, however the Walt Disney Animation sequel included one to point out off its large unhealthy, Nalo, within the flesh and provides Tamotoa a hilarious little cameo. When CinemaBlend sat down with two out of three of the film’s administrators, Jason Hand and David Derrick Jr., to speak about Moana 2 spoilers like Moana’s dying scene and what Disney easter eggs to search for, I requested all of them concerning the determination and what it means for a doable third movie.
Why Moana 2 Has An Finish Credit score Scene, In response to The Administrators
Whereas finish credit score scenes have usually been present in movies to tease extra motion pictures, that’s not the impression I acquired from filmmakers Hand and Derrick once they mentioned their determination to have one in Moana 2. First, right here’s what Hand needed to say:
There is a couple components to it, however the Tamatoa of all of it, we love that character a lot. And, it is one thing that I feel a number of followers needed, and we additionally liked, however we actually have been attempting it elsewhere. We could not determine it out. We form of had a Tamatoa factor originally for a short while, however finally it actually felt like he was a part of like Nalo, an adversary that we will nonetheless have a number of enjoyable with. And, the truth that he is commiserating with Nalo about his previous experiences with Moana is so humorous. Like, he is like, ‘Oh, we’re the identical. Yeah, she screwed me over, too.’ It was such a enjoyable character beat, nevertheless it additionally allowed us to see Nalo. And, that was actually an necessary half as nicely.
After the gargantuan coconut crab referred to as Tamotoa turned a favourite within the first Moana for singing the goofy music “Shiny” and being voiced by the hilarious Jemaine Clement, the administrators needed to deliver the character again for the sequel, however they’d a troublesome time discovering the place he would organically match. They finally opted so as to add him in an epilogue second alongside Nalo.
It’s a intelligent scene since Tamotoa is such a special villain than the storm god, Nalo. As Derrick Jr. added:
Initially It wasn’t an in credit score scene. We simply had it as an finish scene. After which, we realized that we needed to really exit on probably the most euphoric second with Moana chasing the horizon along with her total crew. After which, give it a beat after which have just a little little bit of enjoyable the place we present form of the darkish fringe of the villains. After which, have just a little snicker on the finish.
As he shared, the scene with Nalo, Matangi and Tamotoa was lengthy in Moana 2, however initially because the film’s finish. Nonetheless, they finally determined they needed the movie to formally finish on Moana ending her journey, and go away the scene as a little bit of an afterthought after the credit begin to roll.
What Does The Finish Credit score Scene Imply For Moana 3?
Moana 2 made $1.059 billion on the worldwide field workplace, changing into one of many third highest-grossing Walt Disney Animation motion pictures of all time (behind the Frozen movies). So, I imagined the filmmakers have been already considering up concepts for Moana 3 and the tip credit score scene was one avenue in.
Nonetheless, as Jason Hand jogged my memory together with his reply, Disney motion pictures take years and years of growth, and it’s maybe too quickly for them to take a look at what could possibly be subsequent. Right here’s what he mentioned once I requested him if Moana 3 was on the mind once they made the tip credit scene:
Very ahead considering of you. I feel we at all times love the truth that this character can proceed on if we’ve the selection, the need to proceed that story ahead. We did finally need it to really feel like on the finish of Moana 2 that her journey was actually fulfilled. However the concept that Nalo continues to be on the market as a risk is de facto useful if we select to enter 3.
Contemplating Moana 2 can be dominating on Disney+ large time and Moana is such a beloved Disney Princess, I wouldn’t in any respect be shocked if Moana 3 acquired greenlit tomorrow. Nonetheless, the film (which was initially crafted as a Disney+ collection), took the filmmakers 4 years to develop, and I think about they’d like a while away from the world earlier than coming again.
Ought to they achieve this, Moana 2’s finish credit have undoubtedly arrange that Nalo continues to be alive and nicely, and will proceed to be the primary villain shifting ahead.