A longtime foe to Dwayne Johnson’s demi-god, Matangi may not be all that she seems.
That’s newMoana 2villain Matangi’s motto, but it might not mean exactly what you think.
“They’ve been around for a while,” adds co-director Jason Hand.
Matangi in ‘Moana 2’.
“It’s very fun, very playful.
Matangi gets the better of Maui a bunch of times, which is hilarious.
It’s always the best with Maui.”
For his part, Johnson is convinced that Matangi has a thing for Maui.
I went, ‘Maybe.
I’m like, ‘Theyallhave a crush on Maui.'"
“They said, ‘Getting lost is the path to finding magic,'” says Barlow.
“And we were like, ‘That’s the song.’
Ultimately, Matangi is a showman.
She is giving genuine advice, but we don’t really know what her motives are yet.
She just wants to put on a show for Moana.”
You think this journey’s going to be like the last.
You’re going to have to get lost to find your way.'"
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“I like that as a moral,” Cravalho adds.
“I certainly know that of myself.
I’ve now gone far beyond the reef.
I grew up on the Big Island.
I lived here on Oahu, and now, I live in New York City.
I had to find my way to also find my way back home.”
“Even the worst villain is doing something for a reason that they think is right.
I always like exploring the depths of any character.
I don’t think anyone is as simple as any one thing.”
Matangi, as viewers will discover, certainly isn’t.Moana 2is now in theaters.
