CEO Bob Iger revealed that Moana 2 is coming to theatres on November 27 in a recent interview with CNBC, and that’s not the only amazing news we have about this film. Deadline reports that Auliʻi Cravalho will officially lead the voice cast alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui.

Despite returning as Moana in this animated sequel, Cravalho won’t star in Disney’s live-action remake, and she’s only coming on board as an executive producer.

“When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career. In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it is absolutely vital the casting accurately represents the characters and stories we want to tell,” she explained in a statement when this project was announced last year.

Moana 2 will see the titular heroine embarking on a journey across the far seas after receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors. This sequel was initially conceived as a Disney+ original before the studio decided to shift to a theatrical release date.

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Johnson announced the upcoming live-action adaptation by tuning in via a pre-recorded message from Hawaii during Disney’s recent annual shareholder meeting, confirming his return as Maui.

“I wear our culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me,” wrote the actor on Instagram.

Johnson will executive produce this project alongside Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film. She said she’s looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way, after seeing the profound impact Moana had on how we think of Disney princesses.

The original Moana film came out in 2016, and it showed the journey of self-discovery and reflection of the strong-willed young woman who strikes a friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui. The film was a commercial success, with $645 million grossed worldwide, and it was nominated for two Oscars.

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CEO Bob Iger revealed that Moana 2 is coming to theatres on November 27 in a recent interview with CNBC, and that’s not the only amazing news we have about this film. Deadline reports that Auliʻi Cravalho will officially lead the voice cast alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui.

Despite returning as Moana in this animated sequel, Cravalho won’t star in Disney’s live-action remake, and she’s only coming on board as an executive producer.

“When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career. In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it is absolutely vital the casting accurately represents the characters and stories we want to tell,” she explained in a statement when this project was announced last year.

Moana 2 will see the titular heroine embarking on a journey across the far seas after receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors. This sequel was initially conceived as a Disney+ original before the studio decided to shift to a theatrical release date.

The post Auliʻi Cravalho is Returning as the Voice of Moana in the Animated Sequel appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Johnson announced the upcoming live-action adaptation by tuning in via a pre-recorded message from Hawaii during Disney’s recent annual shareholder meeting, confirming his return as Maui.

“I wear our culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me,” wrote the actor on Instagram.

Johnson will executive produce this project alongside Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original film. She said she’s looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way, after seeing the profound impact Moana had on how we think of Disney princesses.

The original Moana film came out in 2016, and it showed the journey of self-discovery and reflection of the strong-willed young woman who strikes a friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui. The film was a commercial success, with $645 million grossed worldwide, and it was nominated for two Oscars.

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