ThoughMoana 2’s deleted scenesshow how Maui lost narrative weight, this ended up working in his favor.

Moana 3has not yet been officially confirmed by Disney.

However, there are several ways thecreators could still integrate Maui into the story and do something new.

Moana 2 (2024) official poster

His dynamics with other characters also hold plenty of promise.

The next installment could revealMaui’s history with Matangiby having them work side by side.

He could even end up paired with Simea, as the two have already had hilarious interactions.

Maui imagery from Moana 2.

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Maui holds Moana in Moana 2.

Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, the film continues the journey of Moana as she embarks on new adventures, exploring the vast Pacific Ocean while encountering new characters and challenges along the way.

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