Songwriters Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear chat with Jana N Nagase about writing the songs for MOANA 2. The challenges, the inspirations, and more. The songwriting duo who gained fame for their “Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” and are now the youngest composers and first all-female team to write the songs for a Disney animated film.

Let’s check it out the exclusive interview with the talented duo:

MOANA 2 is now steaming on Disney+. It’s also available on Digital and is coming to 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, and DVD on March 18.

MOANA 2 has been a monumental success, grossing over $1.027 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2024. Notably, it is the fourth Disney animated feature to surpass the billion-dollar mark, joining the ranks of “Frozen,” “Frozen II,” and “Zootopia.”

MOANA 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, MOANA 2 features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.