Auli’i Cravalho shared details about ‘Moana 2’ exclusively with Us Weekly, including the ‘really lovely’ experience of returning to the title character
Auli’i Cravalho promises Moana 2 will be “so special” — although it’s still not completed as its release date inches closer.
The original Moana film, released in 2016, followed the 16-year-old daughter of Chief Tui and Sina as she leaves her island of Motunui to find demigod Maui and forces him to restore the heart of Te Fiti. In the much-anticipated sequel, Moana is older and receives an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, forcing her to reunite with Maui, as well as old and new friends.“I am turning 24 this year and getting to come back to this character has been really lovely,” Cravalho continues.
Cravalho has felt a close connection to Moana, especially considering she was just a teen when she landed the part of a lifetime. “I attend a lot of Asian American Pacific Islander events. There are very few Pacific Islanders. I also love this story. First and foremost, I love Moa. I love what she represents. I love what she represents at large also to the culture. And I want to see more Pacific Islanders in this industry,” Cravalho explains. “I'm lonely at my table, so I honestly have no ego in passing that baton or passing that ore to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent.
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