Disney's Moana 2's cast.

While Moana 2 broke multiple box office records, exceeding the box office intake of the original, and has been ranked as one of the highest-grossest movies of 2024. The sequel ended on a strong note for the titular character as, in the story's biggest twist, she was given new abilities, powers and tattoos that make her the unique Disney Princess created to date.

Moana Isn't Just A Disney Princess... She's A Demigod

She Is Transformed After Sacrificing Herself To Raise Motufetu

Disney's evolution of its princess characters.

Throughout the original movie, Moana showed her strength and courage as the daughter of the Chief of Montunui, and her strong connection with the ocean played a pivotal part in her journey to Te Fiti. Her transformation into a demigod in Moana 2 strengthens her bond with the ocean and serves as the basis of her demigod powers. Although the sequel ended before her new abilities could be explored, Moana's demigod status in Moana 2 officially makes her If Disney decides to greenlight Moana 3, it can be further explored in the threequel.

No Other Disney Princesses Can Rival Moana Now

While Some Have Elements Of Magic, None Can Rival A Demigod

Moana was widely acclaimed upon her debut and was praised by critics for staying true to her beliefs, her determination to achieve her goals, and for defying the original traditions of Disney Princesses by not needing a love interest. In 2019, Moana officially became the twelfth member of the Disney Princess franchise, and has been ranked as an inspiring role model for young viewers (via Parents). Moana already proved herself as a strong character in the first movie, but her demigod transformation in Moana 2 solidified her as the most powerful female Disney character ever, outranking all other Disney Princesses.

Moana is only the third Disney Princess to have supernatural abilities, after Rapunzel in Tangled and Elsa in Frozen, but her demigod status means she easily overpowers both.

Moana is only the third Disney Princess to have supernatural abilities, after Rapunzel in Tangled and Elsa in Frozen, but her demigod status means she easily overpowers both. While Rapunzel's hair gives her an element of power, she lacks the fighting skills. Meanwhile, while Elsa isn't officially a Disney Princess, her ice powers and status as the fifth spirit in Frozen II come very close to matching Moana's new abilities. The Frozen 3 could see a further development in Elsa's powers, but it will take a lot to beat Moana's new status as a demigod seen in Moana 2.

Source: Parents