Moana 2 (Disney Animation - November 2024)

[ToTBellHop]

Moana 2 and Wicked no longer share the same release date as Wicked is now set to release 5 days earlier on November 22.

‘Wicked’ Moves Up Release Date, Will No Longer Open Against ‘Moana 2’

“Wicked,” Universal's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, is landing in theaters on Nov. 22 -- a week ahead of schedule.

variety.com

Smart move.

 

[Disney Irish]

Moana 2 and Wicked no longer share the same release date as Wicked is now set to release 5 days earlier on November 22.

‘Wicked’ Moves Up Release Date, Will No Longer Open Against ‘Moana 2’

“Wicked,” Universal's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, is landing in theaters on Nov. 22 -- a week ahead of schedule.

variety.com

So Uni blinked, doesn't think it can compete head-to-head against Moana 2. So they want to get a head start on the box office.

 

[Surferboy567]

I think Wicked will not measure up to Moana 2 not sure that a week is enough.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think Wicked will not measure up to Moana 2 not sure that a week is enough.

One week gives you the chance at a good opening weekend and then cover for a drop.

 

[DKampy]

One week gives you the chance at a good opening weekend and then cover for a drop.

Also if it is good and has strong word of mouth might soften the blow once Moana 2 opens

 

[BrianLo]

Ya, while a rising tide raises all ships, there was just too much demographic overlap between these two for them to both open well on the same weekend. Millennial woman v. Millennial mom's with Gen Alpha kids.

It was a good move, I think Wicked would have been the one to inappropriately suffer. Both will play well inevitably over the holidays when the pressure of a choice matters less in their long tails.

 

[Farerb]

They are being smart. Moana 2 would have crushed Wicked.

 

[Disney Irish]

They are being smart. Moana 2 would have crushed Wicked.

Seeing IO2 numbers made Uni blink. Who knows what really would happen, Uni is just hoping Wicked can get a solid opening before M2 takes away many of the same audience.

 

[Ghost93]

Moana 2 and Wicked no longer share the same release date as Wicked is now set to release 5 days earlier on November 22.

‘Wicked’ Moves Up Release Date, Will No Longer Open Against ‘Moana 2’

“Wicked,” Universal's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, is landing in theaters on Nov. 22 -- a week ahead of schedule.

variety.com

I think this is a good move that will benefit both movies in the long run.

 

[Phroobar]

Personally, I don't want to see either one but I'll probably be dragged to Wicked.

 

[Farerb]

Personally, I don't want to see either one but I'll probably be dragged to Wicked.

Didn't you like Moana?

 

[Phroobar]

Didn't you like Moana?

I did like Moana. It was one of their better movies. I guess I'm just not interested in the character.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I think it's criminal negligence to refer to "Wicked: Part I" as just "Wicked."

As much as the totality of Wicked appeals to me, being two parts gives me pause to just wait until both parts are on streaming and seeing them together.

It's going to have to be *really good* in order not to have happen to it what happened to the recent West Side Story.

Anyhoo, seeing what Inside Out 2 has done, it would also be criminal negligence to put one's movie up against Moana 2 given that Moana is significantly more popular than Inside Out.

 

[Tha Realest]

I think it's criminal negligence to refer to "Wicked: Part I" as just "Wicked."

As much as the totality of Wicked appeals to me, being two parts gives me pause to just wait until both parts are on streaming and seeing them together.

It's going to have to be *really good* in order not to have happen to it what happened to the recent West Side Story.

Anyhoo, seeing what Inside Out 2 has done, it would also be criminal negligence to put one's movie up against Moana 2 given that Moana is significantly more popular than Inside Out.

I think it’s negligence to refer to “Moana: The Disney+ Series” as “Moana 2.”

 

[Phroobar]

I think it's criminal negligence to refer to "Wicked: Part I" as just "Wicked."

As much as the totality of Wicked appeals to me, being two parts gives me pause to just wait until both parts are on streaming and seeing them together.

It's going to have to be *really good* in order not to have happen to it what happened to the recent West Side Story.

Anyhoo, seeing what Inside Out 2 has done, it would also be criminal negligence to put one's movie up against Moana 2 given that Moana is significantly more popular than Inside Out.

Maybe part 2 will be called "Wicker"

 

[BrianLo]

I’m also not sure how they’ll handle the second movie. I don’t think the second act is remotely as strong, which doesn’t matter in a musical as much with a 15 minute intermission.

But they’ll have burned through the Wizard and I, Popular and Defying Gravity. The first movie can probably just pad out some additional dialogue and character scenes. The second movie is going to need new songs.

I agree that they are definitely ‘hiding’ the part 1/2 thing, which is an very interesting move.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m also not sure how they’ll handle the second movie. I don’t think the second act is remotely as strong, which doesn’t matter in a musical as much with a 15 minute intermission.

But they’ll have burned through the Wizard and I, Popular and Defying Gravity. The first movie can probably just pad out some additional dialogue and character scenes. The second movie is going to need new songs.

I agree that they are definitely ‘hiding’ the part 1/2 thing, which is an very interesting move.

Reprises! Nothing but reprises!!!

 

[Phroobar]

I’m also not sure how they’ll handle the second movie. I don’t think the second act is remotely as strong, which doesn’t matter in a musical as much with a 15 minute intermission.

But they’ll have burned through the Wizard and I, Popular and Defying Gravity. The first movie can probably just pad out some additional dialogue and character scenes. The second movie is going to need new songs.

I agree that they are definitely ‘hiding’ the part 1/2 thing, which is an very interesting move.

I think you are right. Act II is kind of the b-sides.

Act I songs​

1. No One Mourns The Wicked
2. Dear Old Shiz
3. The Wizard and I
4. What is This Feeling?
5. Something Bad
6. Dancing Through Life
7. Popular
8. I'm Not That Girl
9. One Short Day
10. A Sentimental Man
11. Defying Gravity

Act II songs​

1. Thank Goodness
2. The Wicked Witch Of The East
3. Wonderful
4. I'm Not That Girl (reprise)
5. As Long As You're Mine
6. No Good Deed
7. March Of The Witch Hunters
8. For Good
9. Finale

 

[BrianLo]

I think you are right. Act II is kind of the b-sides.

Act I songs​

1. No One Mourns The Wicked
2. Dear Old Shiz
3. The Wizard and I
4. What is This Feeling?
5. Something Bad
6. Dancing Through Life
7. Popular
8. I'm Not That Girl
9. One Short Day
10. A Sentimental Man
11. Defying Gravity

Act II songs​

1. Thank Goodness
2. The Wicked Witch Of The East
3. Wonderful
4. I'm Not That Girl (reprise)
5. As Long As You're Mine
6. No Good Deed
7. March Of The Witch Hunters
8. For Good
9. Finale

I always thought that when everyone was listening to it in my University days. The first act is a banger and the second act is actually not that strong. Which doesn’t matter in the least with a coherent single product.

@MisterPenguin is right, they are going to inappropriately reprise at least one of their big songs.

 

[Phroobar]

I remember seeing Wicked at the Pantages Theater years ago. It was good but nothing I would see more than once. I liked the Wiz better.