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After the filmmakers sat through auditions of hundreds of candidates from across the Pacific, [14] 14-year-old high school freshman Auliʻi Cravalho was cast as the lead character Moana. [30] [31] At that point in time, the design of Moana's face and personality was already complete, and Cravalho's obvious physical resemblance to her character was simply a coincidence. [32] During animation production, Disney animators were able to integrate some of Cravalho's mannerisms into Moana's behavior as depicted onscreen. [32] The song ends when they approach Te Ka's domain, more prepared to complete their mission of saving Te Fiti. If you’re just getting started with SVG files and Disney Cricut projects, we recommend watching this video from Jennifer Maker. Constante, Agnes (November 18, 2016). "Critics Accuse Disney of 'Cultural Theft' ahead of 'Moana' Release". NBC News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017 . Retrieved December 13, 2017.

Monahan, Kaely (November 23, 2016). "Disney mixes classic animation, computers to create captivating 'Moana' ". KTAR News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017 . Retrieved May 13, 2017. Disney Animation Unveils 'Moana' From 'Little Mermaid' Filmmakers For November 2016". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. October 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014 . Retrieved October 21, 2014. Ulloa, Gabriela (January 15, 2022). "¿La primera Princesa Disney chilena?: el casi desconocido vínculo de Moana con nuestro país"[The first Chilean Disney Princess?: Moana's almost unknown link with our country]. BioBioChile (in Spanish) . Retrieved September 15, 2023.Moana is Clements and Musker's first fully computer-animated film. [14] [33] One of the reasons for using computer animation was that the environment, including the ocean, benefited much more from the use of CGI as opposed to traditional animation. [34] The filmmakers have also suggested that three-dimensional computer animation is well-suited to the "beautiful sculpturing" of the faces of the people of the South Pacific. [35] Eric Goldberg worked on the hand-drawn animation used to depict Maui's sentient tattoos. [36] [37] During early development, the filmmakers considered the possibility of making the film with hand-drawn traditional animation, but only a few early animation tests were made in that style. In the final cut, only Maui's tattoos are hand-drawn. [38] Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars, stating "...its dazzling visuals, catchy tunes, enjoyable performances, clever running gags and overall sense of fun. It's all there, and—except for a few scary moments—it'll delight viewers of all ages." [128] Peter Debruge of Variety praised the film, calling it "a return to the heights of the Disney Renaissance". [129] The majority of the film's cast members are of Polynesian descent: Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina, Moana's mother) were born in Hawaii and are of Native Hawaiian heritage; Dwayne Johnson ( Maui), Oscar Kightley (Fisherman), and Troy Polamalu (Villager No. 1) are of Samoan heritage; and New Zealand-born Rachel House (Tala, Moana's grandmother), Temuera Morrison (Tui, Moana's father), and Jemaine Clement (Tamatoa) are of Māori heritage. Julius, Jessica; Malone, Maggie (2016). The Art of Moana. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. p.10. ISBN 9781452158976. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 6, 2017. a b c Deitchman, Beth (Spring 2016). "Finding Her Way: Directors John Musker and Ron Clements Have Charted A Course For Their New Film, Moana, Which Sails Into Theatres In November 2016". Disney Twenty-three. Burbank: Walt Disney Company. 8 (1): 32–33. ISSN 2162-5492. OCLC 698366817.

As a fan of Moana movie, series, and characters, it’s time to let your creativity shine with crafts. Rachel House as Tala, Tui's mother and Moana's paternal grandmother. Like Moana, Tala shares a passion for the ocean and the two have a very deep bond. a b Williams, Angela. "14 Things to Know About Disney's 'Moana' Before You See It". New York: ABC News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016 . Retrieved November 19, 2016. Piña, Christy (May 19, 2023). "Auliʻi Cravalho Won't Reprise Titular Role in 'Moana' Live-Action, "Cannot Wait" to Help Find New Lead". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 20, 2023. Gant, Charles (December 6, 2016). "Moana and Sully bobbing in the wake of Fantastic Beasts at UK box office". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 9, 2016 . Retrieved December 11, 2016.The film stars Auliʻi Cravalho as the voice of Moana and also features the ensemble voices of Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alan Tudyk. It features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, and an orchestral score also composed by Mancina. The film is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in hopes of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people. The plot is original, but takes inspiration from Polynesian myths. Vaiana – Officiell trailer, Disney Sverige, June 13, 2016, archived from the original on September 17, 2019 , retrieved July 25, 2019 Knowing that Moana has the potential to become a master wayfinder, Maui resumes training her more willing this time as it took days where she gradually improved her skills. If you love these, don’t miss our full list of Disney Cricut projects, our list of Disney Cricut projects for kids, and the round-up of Disney fonts. Several major story problems were identified in 2015 after the film had already transitioned from development into production, but computer-generated films tend to have much shorter production schedules and much larger animation teams (in this case, about 90 animators) than traditionally animated films. [25] Since Clements and Musker were already working 12-hour days (and Saturdays) directing such a large team of animators, Don Hall and Chris Williams (who had just finished directing Big Hero 6) came on board as co-directors to help fix the film's story issues. [25] The scene in which Maui and Moana encounter the Kakamora is an intentional homage to Mad Max: Fury Road. [25] Casting [ edit ] Dwayne Johnson played the co-starring role of Maui in Moana.

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