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Disney Fans: Here's the Weird Connection Between ‘Moana' and ‘Frozen' that You Probably Missed

No one knows how far we'll goooo...to uncover the deep secrets of Disney movies, that is.

If you're anything like us, you've sung "Let It Go" in the shower more than a few times, decided whether you're an Anna or an Elsa and made your BFF watch Moana with you (while you belted out all the songs by heart, of course). And one theory we came across made us do a double-take, mainly because we totally missed it. 

According to Reddit user Petertwnsnd, there are actually at least two connections to the kingdom of Arendelle and tale of Frozen *woven* into Moana (literally)...but they're hard to spot. See, one of the tapestries in Moana actually contains an embroidered image of the snow monster that guards Elsa's castle. Marshmallow, the giant snowman who chases Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven back down the mountain can be clearly scene in the tapestry in Polynesia...WTF?! This must mean that Frozen's story is a legend in the world of Moana, and that the Motunui people worship/fear/both. 

snow monster frozen
Disney

And then, when demigod Maui is trying to get his powers back with his hook and transform into an eagle, he accidentally morphs into a reindeer that looks awfully similar to Sven, the lovable reindeer sidekick to Kristoff from Frozen.

sven crab frozen moana
Disney

Yep, two universes just collided...and our movie-watching will never be the same.

And in the words of Maui, "You're Welcome."



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As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.

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