Moana first look: The Disney animated movie will arrive in cinemas in 2016.
The first image from Disney’s upcoming animated movie Moana has been released by the studio. The film, which doesn’t actually arrive for over a year, features the vocal talents of Dwayne Johnson, and newcomer Auli’i Cravalho, who has just been recruited as the voice of the titular character.
Here’s your Moana first look…
Moana first look
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast South Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped — and no one today knows why.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes Moana, a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey, she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
Cravalho spoke to People magazine about her casting in the film. Here’s the video of her learning that she had won the part during the casting process…
“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.”
Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) are directing the film for the studio, which will have a release date on November 23, 2016.
Disney also have The Good Dinosaur set for a 2016. Expect a full teaser for Moana very soon.
