“Shiny” is Tamatoa’s explanation, in song form, about why he refuses to give the heroes the tool they need. Miranda explains to PEOPLE how the Bowie-infused song, with a hint of Mermaid ‘s ...

Even the songs too: Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement played Tamatoa, the big, mean treasure-hoarding crab, who also sings the very catchy "Shiny." Clement sung in English in the original ...

“Moana 2” — 2 stars 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 heartfe ...

That’s a shame because the original "Moana” is about the lightest, most joyful animated movie Disney has made in a decade - with the possible exception of "Encanto,” which likewise bounced to the ...

Moana 2 might sound a little different to the first movie. As it turns out, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned songs for the original, isn't thought to be returning for the sequel.

That song is “Shiny,” written by Miranda and performed by Flight of the Conchords star Jermaine Clement. In the film, Clement plays a villainous crab named Tamatoa, who’s keen on preventing ...

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 ...

That’s a shame because the original “Moana” is about the lightest, most joyful animated movie Disney has made in a decade – with the possible exception of “Encanto,” which likewise bounced to the ...