References
The Princess Bride (1987)
Moana repeatedly proclaims her name and intentions, mimicking Mandy Patinkin's famed "Inigo Montoya" speech.
Moana repeatedly proclaims her name and intentions, mimicking Mandy Patinkin's famed "Inigo Montoya" speech.
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Flounder is seen in Maui's song, "Your Welcome". The post-credits scene refers to Sebastian
Flounder is seen in Maui's song, "Your Welcome". The post-credits scene refers to Sebastian
Aladdin (1992)
Moana distracting the giant crab while Maui getting his hook was reused from this.
Moana distracting the giant crab while Maui getting his hook was reused from this.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
When Tamatoa sings, his entire lair glows as if hit with blacklight, similar to Oogie Boogie's lair.
When Tamatoa sings, his entire lair glows as if hit with blacklight, similar to Oogie Boogie's lair.
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
There is a picture on Maui's chest of a women throwing a baby into the ocean. Just like how there is a hieroglyphic of an Egyptian solider throwing a baby into the river with crocodiles at the bottom.
There is a picture on Maui's chest of a women throwing a baby into the ocean. Just like how there is a hieroglyphic of an Egyptian solider throwing a baby into the river with crocodiles at the bottom.
South Park: Helen Keller! The Musical (2000)
(TV Episode)
Heihei acts and moves like Timmy's pet turkey Gobbles.
Heihei acts and moves like Timmy's pet turkey Gobbles.
Tangled (2010)
Near the end when the island becomes healthy, one flower that blossoms near the bottom right is the sun flower from Tangled.
Near the end when the island becomes healthy, one flower that blossoms near the bottom right is the sun flower from Tangled.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
Maui does the Pec Pop of Love
Maui does the Pec Pop of Love
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph makes a cameo in the credits.
Wreck-It Ralph makes a cameo in the credits.
Frozen (2013)
When Maui is malfunctionly shapeshifting, Sven from Frozen (2013) is one of the forms he takes for a split second. Marshmallow is on one of the tapa cloths in the beggining of the film. Olaf's nose is seen.
When Maui is malfunctionly shapeshifting, Sven from Frozen (2013) is one of the forms he takes for a split second. Marshmallow is on one of the tapa cloths in the beggining of the film. Olaf's nose is seen.
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Baymax's face is seen on one of the Kakamoras
Baymax's face is seen on one of the Kakamoras
Referenced in
Animation Lookback: Top 4 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2015 (2016)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned as an upcoming 2016 animated film.
Mentioned as an upcoming 2016 animated film.
Zootopia (2016)
One of Duke's bootleg DVDs is an animal version of this film.
One of Duke's bootleg DVDs is an animal version of this film.
That Fellow in the Coat: The Top 5 Modern Disney Animated Films (2016)
(TV Episode)
A forthcoming Disney animated film.
A forthcoming Disney animated film.
AniMat's Reviews: Zootopia (2016)
(TV Episode)
AniMat originally guessed that Moana would become the big Disney movie of 2016.
AniMat originally guessed that Moana would become the big Disney movie of 2016.
Midnight Screenings: Moana (2016)
(TV Episode)
movie is reviewed
movie is reviewed
Featured in
Conan: Lin-Manuel Miranda/John Early/The Head and the Heart (2016)
(TV Episode)
Scenes with soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda was shown.
Scenes with soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda was shown.
Spoofs
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
The Kakamora's boat has the same drum beat as the music car from Mad Max: Fury Road.
The Kakamora's boat has the same drum beat as the music car from Mad Max: Fury Road.