Moana 2 (Disney Animation - November 2024)

[Disgruntled Walt]

It's at 69% now.

 

[mickEblu]

It's at 69% now.

Niiiiice

 

[DKampy]

That is a very tepid score (if it holds). It’s Pocohantas/Wish territory in terms of Disney animated Princess films

Pocahontas got 53% and Wish got 48% …. Both in rotten territory…. If this holds Moana 2 is doing a bitt better than those

 

[Casper Gutman]

Yeah and Frozen 2 has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and that still did strongly.

Yes, but Frozen 2 was just awful.

What makes this so annoying is that it's unnecessary. The Moana choice was made in the midst of the takeover crisis and the awful 2023 box office. It was clear things were going to improve, that (despite the convictions of a lot of folks here) the crisis was temporary. But in a panic, Iger made a dumb call that's going to seriously sully one of their prestige IPs and do some minor damage to the Disney Animation brand. All so obviously unnecessary in a year Disney has done great at the box office.

 

[LittleBuford]

Yes, but Frozen 2 was just awful.

What makes this so annoying is that it's unnecessary. The Moana choice was made in the midst of the takeover crisis and the awful 2023 box office. It was clear things were going to improve, that (despite the convictions of a lot of folks here) the crisis was temporary. But in a panic, Iger made a dumb call that's going to seriously sully one of their prestige IPs and do some minor damage to the Disney Animation brand. All so obviously unnecessary in a year Disney has done great at the box office.

I don’t think it’ll necessarily sully the IP. Frozen II (which I agree wasn’t great) certainly didn’t.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I don’t think it’ll necessarily sully the IP. Frozen II (which I agree wasn’t great) certainly didn’t.

I actually think it did, if only a little. It (and the related fast, cheap theme park attractions) took a generational cultural phenomenon and turned it into Another Disney Musical. We'll see if this is true, or if it matters, when Frozen 3 comes out.

 

[TsWade2]

It's at 69% now.

Oh, okay. Gulp!

 

[DisneyWarrior27]

Oh, okay. Gulp!

Back up to 70% now with 71 reviews.

 

[LittleBuford]

If people are concerned about the film’s box-office performance, I don’t think the reviews matter very much. All indications are that it will do very well. If it’s a question of quality, on the other hand, the reviews are more significant, though ultimately much less so than one’s personal tastes. My plan is to see the film and decide for myself whether I like it or not.

 

[Tha Realest]

If people are concerned about the film’s box-office performance, I don’t think the reviews matter very much. All indications are that it will do very well. If it’s a question of quality, on the other hand, the reviews are more significant, though ultimately much less so than one’s personal tastes. My plan is to see the film and decide for myself whether I like it or not.

Oh it’ll do well. Quite well. So-so reviews may eat into its legs, as will, possibly 1) Wicked’s popularity, and 2) the 1-2 punch of Mufasa/Sonic 3 in a few weeks.

 

[TalkingHead]

Eh.

Most people pay attention to Rotten Tomatoes than Metacritic, so I’m not too concerned about that

Why are you concerned at all, man? Dis warriors never let mediocrity stop them from brand hyping.

 

[DisneyWarrior27]

Still holding at 70% on Rotten Tomatoes per Flixster with 73 reviews.

 

[Disstevefan1]

In my opinion, Moana 2 will make money.

There will be many parents taking their kiddos to this movie.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

I actually think it did, if only a little. It (and the related fast, cheap theme park attractions) took a generational cultural phenomenon and turned it into Another Disney Musical. We'll see if this is true, or if it matters, when Frozen 3 comes out.

You gotta back up this supposed impact with more than just “I didn’t like it,” though.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

But in a panic, Iger made a dumb call that's going to seriously sully one of their prestige IPs and do some minor damage to the Disney Animation brand.

The hair splitting over the Tomatometer ignores this important fact; the movie is getting noticeably worse reviews than the original and the concerns that a cobbled together sequel would underwhelm proved to be true. After Strange World and Wish, this is not what Disney animation proper needed. Unless the only goal was to make a quick buck.

 

[DCBaker]

Be sure to stick around once the movie is finished.

 

[LittleBuford]

Oh it’ll do well. Quite well. So-so reviews may eat into its legs, as will, possibly 1) Wicked’s popularity, and 2) the 1-2 punch of Mufasa/Sonic 3 in a few weeks.

I saw the trailer for Mufasa the other day and it looks terrible. I imagine it’ll do well regardless, though, just like the awful remake of The Lion King.

 

[Starship824]

I saw the trailer for Mufasa the other day and it looks terrible. I imagine it’ll do well regardless, though, just like the awful remake of The Lion King.

I feel like audiences are starting to move away from the live action remakes Little mermaid did not do well as well as other remakes and and the online interest in it seems to be non-existent but of course I could be wrong.

 

[Disney Irish]

Will be seeing it in 3 hours, we'll see how it goes.

 

[TsWade2]

If people are concerned about the film’s box-office performance, I don’t think the reviews matter very much. All indications are that it will do very well. If it’s a question of quality, on the other hand, the reviews are more significant, though ultimately much less so than one’s personal tastes. My plan is to see the film and decide for myself whether I like it or not.

I hope so.