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Auli‘i Cravalho was cast as the voice of Moana at just 14 years old. Now, at 23, she’s returning to the role that she says “changed her life.” “Moana 2,” the sequel to the 2016 Disney animated film “Moana,” is set to be released in theaters on Nov. 27, with Cravalho coming back as the voice of the titular character that marked her acting debut. “I feel like I’ve gotten to grow right alongside the character,” she tells TODAY.com about reprising the role.
“I am truly honored to pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island decent, to honor our incredible Pacific peoples, cultures and communities that help inspire her story, and I look forward to all the beautiful Pacific representation to come,” she said in the video. Cravalho echoed these comments during an interview with TODAY.com in January 2024, saying she loves that 'the 'Moana' universe is growing.
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