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It’s been eight years since Auliʻi Cravalho made her acting debut in "Moana," capturing young hearts as the chief’s daughter discovered her identity with the help of demigod Maui. Now fans are highly anticipating the release of "Moana 2," where she will be called by her wayfinding ancestors to break the god Nalo's curse on the hidden island of Motufetu. Critics are taking to social media with their first reactions to the Disney animated sequel.

Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson are both reprising their roles for the film, and not only does the trailer for "Moana 2" give us a look at the villain Moana and Maui are up against, but it looks like we’ll be seeing more of the adorable pig Pua. CinemaBlend's own Sarah El-Mahmoud was apprehensive about several aspects of the movie, but she changed her mind about the sequel after seeing the first 30 minutes. What are other critics saying? Grab your next-level Moana 2 popcorn bucket and let’s find out!
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