Moana (character)

Moana Waialiki
Moana Waialiki
Moana character
	Moana as she appears in Moana (2016).
First appearance	Moana; November 14, 2016;
Created by	Ron Clements; John Musker;
Voiced by	Auliʻi Cravalho; Louise Bush (toddler);
In-universe information
Full name	Moana Waialiki
Title	Chieftess of Motunui
Occupation	Tribal chieftan; Wayfinding voyager;
Affiliation	Disney Princesses
Family	Chief Tui (father); Sina (mother); Tala (paternal grandmother);
Nationality	Polynesian

Moana Waialiki of Motunui is the title character of the 2016 Walt Disney Animation Studios film Moana. Created by directors Ron Clements and John Musker, Moana is voiced by Hawaiian actress and singer Auliʻi Cravalho. As a toddler, she is voiced by Louise Bush. Moana is set to return in the sequel film Moana 2, which will premiere in 2024, as well as a live-action remake film, in 2025.

Inspired by Polynesian mythology, Moana is depicted as the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian 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 (Dwayne Johnson), a legendary demigod, in the hope of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people.

Moana received widespread critical acclaim for her independence as well as Cravalho for her vocal performance. By 2019, Moana was officially inducted into the Disney Princess line-up, becoming the twelfth member.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.