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Moana Meaning The name Moana is of Hawaiian and Maori origin. The meaning of Moana is ocean. Moana is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Moa-na.
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- Moana - Locations. 1  Moana, South Australia, a beachside suburb of Adelaide. 2  Moana, New Zealand, a settlement on the West Coast. 3  Moana, Nelson, a suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. 4  Moaña, a municipality of Spain. 5  Moana Pool, a sports complex in Dunedin, New Zealand. 6  Marae Moana, an ocean sanctuary.
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Moana  (2016 film) The film tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with a goddess. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in the hope of saving her people.
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'Moana' First Trailer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings Theme Song For Disney's First Polynesian Princess 'Moana' First Trailer: Lin-Manuel Miranda Sings Theme Song For Disney's First Polynesian Princess. By | Jun 13 2016, 03:51PM EDT. Disney studios just revealed the beautiful trailer of their upcoming film, “Moana,” who is the first Polynesian Disney princess.
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Kaulana NÃ¤ Pua Its words of fame (kaulana), stand firm (küpa‘a), and love of the land (aloha ‘äina) support the theme of Onipa‘a (steadfast), the centennial observance of the overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani that was held at ‘Iolani Palace in Honolulu in January 1993.
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Moana  ( 2016) Moana (2016) Watch Now. In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
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Moana (film) To avoid similar problems, they pitched three new ideas, and in 2011 started developing the film based on an original idea. Moana will be Musker and Clement's first fully computer-animated film. Moana Waialiki will be Disney's first Polynesian princess.
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- 1 Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana Waialiki, a young girl and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators, who sets sail to an island with a demi-god to help her family.
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Moana Will Be the First Disney Princess Without a Love Interest: 'There Is No Romance in the Film' Moana is voiced by 14-year-old Hawaiian newcomer, Auli'I Cravahlo . The teen excitedly tweeted out snapshots from the Comic-Con event on Thursday. It was so awesome getting to meet all of the fans on the floor. Even got to sign some autographs, she wrote next to a photo signing an autograph.
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Gramma Tala Tala is Moana's grandmother and the mother of Motunui's village leader Tui. Like her granddaughter, she has a love for sea exploration, having come from an ancestry of South Pacific navigators. Unlike the other villagers, Tala has not forgotten her roots (or chose to ignore them, as in Tui's case).
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Moana  (2016 film) When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in the hope of saving her people. Moana was released theatrically in the United States on November 23, 2016 to extremely positive reviews, with critics particularly admiring its animation, music, and voice cast. The film went on to gross over $643 million worldwide.
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Janella Salvador sings her way into âMoanaâ It was a good thing her mom, “Miss Saigon” veteran Jenine Desiderio, answered the phone. Janella is Disney’s pick to sing “Moana’s” theme song “How Far I’ll Go” for the Philippine market. She is one of the five singers from Southeast Asia that were asked to create localized versions of the theme song.
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- Disney to introduce new heroine, 'Moana'. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. It's the highest-grossing animated film of all time and it's being made into a Broadway show.
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Dwayne Johnson in Talks to Voice Key Role in Disneyâs âMoanaâ The coveted role of Moana has not yet been cast, and Disney had no comment on Johnson’s potential casting, which is not official yet as there’s no deal in place. There has been speculation about Johnson’s involvement with “Moana” on several movie blogs. “Moana is indomitable, passionate and a dreamer with a unique connection to the ocean itself,” Musker said.
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Disneyâs Moana Is Here To Make You Forget All About Lava Unlike most Pixar shorts, which are received with praise ranging from general warmth to overwhelming obsession, Lava was a bit of a clunker—but Disney’s Moana, which opens this Thanksgiving, looks like it’ll redeem the studio’s track record for stories set in the Pacific islands. (Shout out to Lilo & Stitch!)
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The 'Moana' Voice Cast Is Quite The Impressive Mix Auli'i isn't the only member of the Cravalho family making her debut in the film — her mom shows up, too. Moana's commitment to casting actors of Polynesian descent, as well as their blending of first-timers with established stars, makes the film one of Disney's most impressive voice casts ever.
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Moana (film) Moana Waialiki will be Disney's first Polynesian princess. Although initially rumoured to be made in hand-drawn/computer-animated technique introduced with Disney's short film Paperman, Musker said that it is far too early to apply the Paperman hybrid technique to a feature.
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Moana Unlike any other Disney princess movie, Moana is completely romance free, never once bringing up its main character's marriage prospects. Moana's status as the island's next chief is unquestioned, and she's so busy trying to diplomatically solve her people's problems that the lack of a love interest is welcome.
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Moana review â Disney's Polynesian princess movie can't help itself Moana review – Disney's Polynesian princess movie can't help itself. Disney animations never have it easy. They have been accused of ethnic stereotyping and of having a white-centric worldview. But when they attempt to embrace other cultures, the studio is told off for appropriation.
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Moana  (2016 film) The film tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of the chief of a Polynesian tribe, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with a goddess. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in the hope of saving her people. Moana was released theatrically in the United States on November 23, 2016, in Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D, D-Box, and premium large formats.
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Moana might be great for representation but it's not all heartwarming for Hawaii Auli’i Cravalho, the native Hawaiian actor who voices Moana, gave insider Hawaii holiday tips to the New York Times, and Disney partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to promote the film. Pacific Business News came right out with it in an article: “Disney’s ‘Moana’ an advertisement for Hawaii tourism”.
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"Disney Announces ""Moana,"" Set For a 2018 Release" Plot Summary | Add Synopsis. The main character will be Moana Waialiki, a sea voyaging enthusiast, and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her family needs her help, she sets off on an epic journey. The film will also include demi-gods and spirits taken from real mythology.
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- Dwayne Johnson promotes “Moana” in Anaheim, Calif., in August. Johnson plays the demigod Maui in the upcoming film. The trailer for “Moana,” the latest princess movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios, was shown during a commercial break for the Tony Awards telecast.
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Meet Moana, The Title Character For A Brand New Disney Animated Movie Meet Moana, The Title Character For A Brand New Disney Animated Movie. Walt Disney Studios is riding the wave of the success of Frozen with a new animated adventure about another fearless teen heroine. Her name--and the name of her movie--is Moana. And she's got an incredible team behind her big screen birth. Walt Disney Animation has unveiled that Moana is being written and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.