2016sMoanawas all about looking to the past to improve the future.

We are introduced to the people of Montunui before Moana goes on her own adventure, leaving them behind.

And how do you introduce a character as adorable as the pig Pua and leave her behind??

Moana holding up a piece of broken pottery to examine it

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What Is ‘Moana 2’ About?

Water has rarely looked this good in animation, and theres a scope and grandness that is always impressive.

“There’s more beyond the reef.”

Moana and Maui standing confidently near each other holding an oar and giant hook respectively in Moana

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But the best dynamic that gets expanded here is the one between Moana and Maui.

Its also hard to ignore the structural similarities to the original film.

Moanacomes to theaters on November 27.

Awhimai Fraser, smiling, as Matangi in Moana 2

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Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.

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