The first "Moana" ended with a post-credits scene featuring Tamatoa, the famously shiny crab. When “Moana 2,” the sequel to the 2016 Disney movie, is finished, is it worth sticking around to ...

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel ...

Moana’s adorable pet pig Pua gets to join the journey this time around, though he doesn’t have much to do other than pose for a few reaction shots. The same goes for the wide-eyed chicken Hei ...

Moana is back in Disney’s latest sequel “Moana 2,” and taking on a whole new adventure. But there are definitely some things from the first film you might want to keep in mind.

In fact, it appears there are already ideas out there to complete a Moana trilogy, as teased by an all-important post-credits scene at the conclusion of Moana 2.

“Moana 2” was originally put into development as a streaming series before it was rerouted to the big screen. Curiously, though, it’s not scale or spectacle lacking here.

This time, though, Moana is sailing with a more crowded boat. This image released by Disney shows the character Moana, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, center, in a scene from "Moana 2." Credit: AP ...

“Moana 2,” which opens in theaters Wednesday, was originally put into development as a streaming series before it was rerouted the big screen. Curiously, though, it’s not scale or spectacle lacking ...

Ironically, “Moana 2” — beefed up from a would-be series — has brevity in its favor. But the hopes for “Moana 2” should go beyond mere placeholder.

Ironically, “Moana 2” — beefed up from a would-be series — has brevity in its favor. But the hopes for “Moana 2” should go beyond mere placeholder.