Now that "Moana 2" is officially available to stream with a Disney+ subscription, fans of all ages can officially put the movie on repeat as they have with the first "Moana" movie in the comfort of their homes. It was a huge success at the box office, earning the biggest global opening of all time for an animated movie, but a popular complaint among critics had to do with Barlow and Bear’s music in the shadow of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "Moana" original songs. So when I sat down with the composers of "Moana 2," I had to ask the songwriting duo how they’ve handled themselves in the face of criticism.
I must say, Barlow and Bear had a solid take on the whole thing. Here’s what Abigail Barlow had to say when we talked at Walt Disney Animation for the Disney+ release press day.
