Moana 2 Co-Director Explains the Change to Its Mid-Credits Scene

Disney Moana 2 It’s finally here and leaving fans scratching their chins in anticipation of what’s confusing Mid-credits scene. The second part sees Moana, played by Auliʻi Cravalho, and Maui, played by Dwayne Johnson, embark on another mission to protect the tribes. Moana 2 also introduces a new villain in the form of… Nalothe trickster god of the storm. While the antagonist greatly influences Moana’s journey, he only appears in the film’s closing moments. In a recent discussion, Dana LeDoux Miller, co-director of Moana 2, highlighted… Post-credits changewhich finally put Nalo on the big screen.

Dana LeDoux Miller on why Nalu doesn’t appear in human form until the mid-credits

The producer and writer noted that the Moana 2 team really wanted to introduce Nalo in one form or another. However, they refrained from introducing the divine entity into the film, in order to show a more realistic threat.

While talking to Delivery timeDana LeDoux-Miller addressed Nalo’s inclusion, revealing that the team “never thought about including him this early in the story.” She explained the depiction of the Storm God as a force in the film. “Nature is a powerful force within the Pacific region, and the stories of cultures across the Pacific,” Miller said. “The gods are always connected to nature in some way.”

Miller then proceeded to explain the creative choice behind transporting Nalo’s appearance, in his true form, into the mid-credits scene in Moana 2. “We liked the idea of ​​building an obstacle that was really based on that,” she noted.

This explanation comes after Moana 2 directors Miller and David Derrick Jr. previously revealed that the much-discussed post or mid-credits scene has undergone multiple changes. In a previous interview with Collider“It was something that continued to evolve in the same way that the rest of the story did,” Miller said. “I think the basis of that is that we introduced a demigod and a god into the world.” She also added, “We really like the idea of ​​having a little bit more.”

Part 2 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews since its release. As such, it managed to score a massive $221 million opening at the domestic box office over Thanksgiving weekend.