Ahead of the release of 'Moana 2,' star Auli'i Cravalho answers a burning question — is Moana a Disney princess?
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One thing that sets Moana apart as a Disney princess is her lack of a prince or other romantic interest. For Cravalho, that's a huge part of Moana's appeal. "I feel it's really important to have characters go on their own hero's journey of finding themselves, not necessarily finding a love interest or the love of their lives," she says. "I really applaud our filmmakers for sticking with that as well because she is so interesting on her own.
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