Mars revealed three Easter eggs that referred to Frozen in the film Moana. One was the reference to Olaf's carrot nose and his twig arm in the secret cavern that Moana goes into in the film. The designs of the two common objects are too similar to Olaf's body parts.
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.
When Moana sets off into the ocean to find Maui, she packs a handful of things in her basket, and if you look close enough, you can spot Olaf's arm and nose among the pile.
Just about every Disney movie has references to other Disney classics, and Moana is no exception. Seriously, it's jam-packed with easter eggs from all of your faves, including Frozen, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. Prepare to be mind blown.
One fan theory that has been around for a while is one that connects cult classics The Little Mermaid, Frozen, and Tangled. According to the theory, the characters in each film are closely connected and it all begins with the death of Queen Elsa and Anna's parents who both died while travelling out at sea.
Disney Theory: Moana Knew Elsa Was The Fifth Spirit
Are Rapunzel and Elsa related?
No, Elsa and Rapunzel are not twins. However, it seems likely that they are cousins. We see the specifics of Rapunzel's birth in Tangled. The queen of Corona must have been Rapunzel's mother, or else the flower's powers could not have transferred to Rapunzel's hair.
It has also been established that The Little Mermaid takes place in the sea of Denmark. So, the shipwreck that Ariel swims by at the beginning of The Little Mermaid would have been the ship that took Anna Elsa's parents.
There's more than one Frozen Easter egg to find in Moana! When Maui and Moana travel to Tamatoa's treasure cave, Maui grabs his fish hook and quickly transforms into several different animals. Among them is a very familiar face — Sven from Frozen!
In Moana, Marshmallow is one of the monsters featured on Gramma Tala's tapestries. He also appears in the Realm of Monsters, with slightly different coloring. A LEGO version of Marshmallow briefly appeared in Frozen: Northern Lights, where he and the Snowgies assisted Anna and the others on their journey.
Created from Elsa's magical powers, Olaf is by far the friendliest snowman in Arendelle. He is innocent, outgoing and loves all things summer. Olaf may be a bit naive, but his sincerity and good-natured temperament make him a true friend to Anna and Elsa.
But according to Quora user Gabriel Bell, the films, while existing in two separate worlds, share multiple story elements that practically make them cousins in terms of narrative. Encanto even throws in a direct reference to Frozen when Bruno tells his sister Pepa to "let it go."
Trivia. It's hinted at that Moana's mother is Lilo from the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, seeing as her mothers name is Lilo Pelekai, the same as the movie's main character.
At 16 years old, Moana of Motunui has a slender yet muscular build that sets her apart from previous Disney princesses and heroines. She has brown eyes with thick eyebrows and eyelashes, full brownish-pink lips, and long, wavy, black hair.
"Pua the pet pig was originally going on the journey with Moana, but the issue was that in a classic hero's journey, the hero leaves all comforts behind. And so we made the difficult decision to leave poor Pua at home, so that all things of Moana's family are left behind," says Shurer.
The overarching message of Moana is, truly, that the worst thing to happen to you doesn't have to define you. Moana's father lives in fear due to a tragic past; Maui feels as though he is missing a critical part of himself without his hook; Te Fiti turns into a literal monster after she is attacked.
According to Myth: A Frozen Tale, the fifth spirit is also known as the “human spirit”, but it is assumed to have been represented by humanity in general before Elsa and Anna's births. According to Northuldra legend, the spirits' mother is Ahtohallan.
In the original Frozen, it's revealed that Anna and Elsa's parents (played by Alfred Molina and Evan Rachel Wood in the sequel) were killed when their boat sank en route to an important wedding, and fans have long theorised that this was in fact the wedding of Tangled characters Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Flynn Rider ( ...
She was noted for her singing talent and her love of music. She and Triton had been the best of friends ever since their childhood. Unfortunately, she passed away as a result of a run-in with a big pirate ship when Ariel was very young, fuelling her husband's hatred of humans and leaving him widowed as a result.
Elysium was first introduced as the eldest daughter of Elsa and Jack Frost, The Snow Queen and Guardian of Winter. Elysium was originally born and raised in Arendelle, along with her parents, her aunts and uncles, and her younger sister.
