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Moana 2? Toy Story 5? Disney is getting desperate

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You might have assumed it would be a bigger whoop. When announced, on Wednesday, that the hit children’s animation will be getting a , it felt less like a victory lap than an act of desperation. The original film, a musical seafaring adventure starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a puckish demigod, was an unmitigated hit with audiences and critics. The problem is that , out this November, had already been announced back in 2020 – only as also announced release dates for , and , .

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