Meet Disney's Newest Princess, MOANA
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:20 am
Disney has announced that Auli’i Cravalho has landed the role of Disney's new Princess Moana in the studio's upcoming animated film. In an interview with People, the 14-year-old Oahu resident talked about being cast in the film:
“From baby time to now, I wanted to be a Disney princess and then I wanted to be a singer or an actress. Moana is such an amazing character. She’s brave, she is so empowered, she knows what she wants and she’s not afraid to get it, and I think that’s something that I can relate to as well. I just love watching how she goes along in this wonderful movie and grows as a person and helps her culture along the way.”
Cravalho joins Dwayne Johnson, who is playing the demigod Maui. He will aid Moana on her journey. We included a video and some new photos that focus on the character Moana below.
In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.