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‘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.
Hand reinforces the idea that Barlow and Bear were the best people for the job, adding that hearing “We’re Back” was “incredibly infectious” and “really brought us into the world. In addition to Hand, co-directors Dana LeDoux Miller and David Derrick Jr., as well as returning composers Mark Mancini and Opetaia Foaʻi, helped guide Barlow and Bear through the songwriting process. Says Hand, “The music actually is different than anything we’ve heard within the story because it’s a different philosophy that’s being introduced to Moana.” In the sequel, Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) has new responsibilities, including being a big sister to Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda).
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