Moana 2's61% on Rotten Tomatoes means that it was a huge critical disappointment for Disney, but the sequel does set the stage for Moana 3 to be better thanks to one big difference. Up until recent years, it was rare for Walt Disney Animation Studios to make a sequel, with Ralph Breaks the Internet in 2018 kicking off a trend that has culminated in movies like Frozen II and Moana 2. Unfortunately, Moana 2 was a major disappointment when compared to its predecessor, although Moana 3 is avoiding the sequel's biggest problem.