For the girl who knows the ocean calls to her π
November 23, 2016 β Thanksgiving weekend! π¦
Auli'i Cravalho β she was only 14 when cast! π€©
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson πͺ
Ancient Polynesia, about 3,000 years ago π΄
Over $650 million worldwide! π°
Lin-Manuel Miranda (creator of Hamilton!) π΅
Based on real Polynesian wayfinding canoes called "waka" β΅
The silly chicken was almost cut from the movie β glad he wasn't! π
Disney animators spent time in Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti for inspiration π
Daughter of the chief, chosen by the ocean, total boss π
Demigod, shapeshifter, hook-wielder, secretly a softie
Goddess of nature and creation β her heart was stolen!
Giant shiny crab villain deep in Lalotai. So extra β¨
The dumbest, most lovable chicken in Disney history π
Moana's adorable pet pig. He deserved more screen time!
Moana's grandma β the original free spirit of Motunui
The terrifying lava monster with a huge secret twist...
November 27, 2024 β Thanksgiving again! π¦
Auli'i Cravalho AND Dwayne Johnson both came back! π
Moana leads a crew across the ocean to find a lost Polynesian civilization πΊοΈ
Over $1 billion worldwide β a massive hit! π°π°
The song that gave everyone chills π
You're welcome. You're welcome. π€
The most extra song in Disney history β¨π¦
The most goosebump-inducing song ππ
Where it all began π΄
A brand new voyage! β΅π
Real people, same magic! π¬
How a 14-year-old got the role of a lifetime! π€©
Think you know everything about Moana? Let's find out, Zayna! π
1. What is the name of the magical island Moana lives on?
2. What did Maui steal that caused all the trouble?
3. What animal is Tamatoa?
4. How old was Auli'i Cravalho when she was cast as Moana?
5. What does "Moana" mean in Hawaiian?
Moana saves the world herself. No love interest, no rescue. Just pure awesomeness. πͺ
She fails. She falls. She gets back in the boat. Every. Single. Time. π£
"I am Moana of Motunui." That line hits different every time. π
The ocean called her because she was brave enough to answer. π
She sees the good in Te KΔ when nobody else could. That's real strength. πΊ
First Disney princess from Polynesia β a whole culture finally got to see themselves on screen. π