DisneyWarrior27
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More like a 6 15-minute per episode arc
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Moana 2 (Disney Animation - November 2024)
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CaptJackSparrow
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it’s a film with extremely broad reach. Boys love it, girls love it, little ones love it, parents enjoy it. The music is great, it tugs just enough at the heart strings, it is a classic Disney film through and through.Sorry to quote an old post, but I just learned that Moana was the most streamed film last year not just on Disney+ but across all platforms, which sort of blows my mind and easily explains the sequel’s box-office success.
Top streaming movies in the U.S. 2023 | Statista
In 2023, the top movie on streaming services in the U.S.www.statista.com
Phroobar
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Nah, it more like a 9 10-minute per episode arc.
Or dare I say 120 1-minute micro episodes arc.
Yeah, it's that ugly combination of a half-baked story, message, and characters, poor execution of such (i.e. the songs), and that this was the centennial project, "A Story 100 Years in the Making" that was explicitly advertised as in the great tradition of films like Beauty and the Beast , and that (as far as we know) didn't undergo the miserablly meddled-with production that films like The Emperor's New Groove, Frozen II, etc. did that made people so unhappy with Wish, and why I don't think it would have done any better this year than it did last (imagine Wish going up against Wicked Part One!).
But bringing this back to Moana 2, as successful as it's been financially it's clear the critical response is getting to some people, as seen in this puff piece interview:
‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Break Down Film’s Soundtrack
'Moana 2' songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear discuss writing new songs for the heroine's next island adventure and criticism from audiences.
variety.com
Tha Realest
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Hmmm…
Uh oh!
DisneyWarrior27
Active Member
It’s only for one day. It’ll get back up this weekend.
Moana 2 already made a profit in it's first week. The rest is gravy. It doesn't need to be #1 for months to come.
Moana 2's Cinemascore already shows that the audience liked it, but not necessarily loved it like for Wicked.
Let's just celebrate there's room for two successful musical movies at a time.
Moana 2's Cinemascore already shows that the audience liked it, but not necessarily loved it like for Wicked.
Let's just celebrate there's room for two successful musical movies at a time.
DisneyWarrior27
Active Member
Agreed.
Okay.
DarkMetroid567
Well-Known Member
Not too surprising with how leggy Wicked has been. But Moana will comfortably beat Wicked in the rest of the world
BrianLo
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Sorry to quote an old post, but I just learned that Moana was the most streamed film last year not just on Disney+ but across all platforms, which sort of blows my mind and easily explains the sequel’s box-office success.
Top streaming movies in the U.S. 2023 | Statista
In 2023, the top movie on streaming services in the U.S.
You never listen to me either
Just joking. The Nielsen thread remains a safe-haven of boring factuality!
LittleBuford
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Sorry, I must have missed it among all the din! I certainly remembered it was leading the pack on Disney+ but didnt realise (or had forgotten) that it was Number 1 overall.You never listen to me either
Just joking. The Nielsen thread remains a safe-haven of boring factuality!
BrianLo
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It’s the one area D+ tends to trounce Netflix in. It’s also a little silly that there is currently so much hand wringing that Disney is no longer creating franchises, when they’ve already struck gold again twice this decade (Elemental only was available for a few months).
Luca also managed to feature two years in a row and is a bit underestimated, as is turning red.
LittleBuford
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Luca was a joy! I think I need to give Turning Red another try.It’s the one area D+ tends to trounce Netflix in. It’s also a little silly that there is currently so much hand wringing that Disney is no longer creating franchises, when they’ve already struck gold again twice this decade (Elemental only was available for a few months).
Luca also managed to feature two years in a row and is a bit underestimated, as is turning red.
BrianLo
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Luca, Encanto, Elemental and Turning Red are my faves.
Turning Red I cannot in good faith separate out the fact I am the same age as Domee and grew up near Toronto. So it’s like the weirdest movie I’ve ever experienced in terms of being made for me. Basically a mea culpa that I’m incredibly biased into liking that film; not just shilling for it.
These are the four 2020+ movies I see current parks representation for and having an ongoing life. Even if one or two not named Encanto turn a bit more into a Tarzan or Hercules like franchise.
DisneyWarrior27
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According to 3 sources, the budget is $150M.
Phroobar
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Which gives it about $100M profit. That's good.
However, I worry about what this signals to the suits in Burbank and the future of in house animation.
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