At the end of Moana 2, the titular character transforms into a demigod, which makes for an exciting and unexpected twist, but also creates a major issue for Disney's live-action adaptation plans. Eight years after the release of Moana, Disney recently brought back the beloved franchise via Moana 2, which was first announced as a TV series, but was later developed into a feature film. In the movie, Moana is given another dangerous mission by her ancestors to face off with the god, Nalo, and reinstate the forgotten island of Motofetu to reconnect with the island people.

Moana 2's ending is just as heartwrenching as the first movie. Moana and her crew are struggling to fight back against Nalo, when Moana decides to take matters into her own hands by diving to Motufetu herself. She succeeds in defeating Nalo, but she loses her life in the process. In a particularly touching scene,...