MOANA | Casting Sizzle | Official Disney UK

"Moana” sails into UK cinemas 2 December, 2016.

Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast South Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfil her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey, she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”).

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[meganteesdale]

she just looks and sounds like a Disney princess oh my goodness she's so lovely

[navzee]

I'm so happy that they auditioned regular, normal girls who were the same age as the character, rather than diving for a celebrity. I feel like they would have been less lucky if they auditioned a celebrity. Auli'i has a really unique voice, and she seems PEEERFECT for the role. OMG I can't wait to go see Moana!!!

[kittycat]

aww this is so sweet :) happy they actually went and got someone of similar ethnicity to moana. makes the character sooo much better and immersing

[ianallen]

Isn't she lucky, and 14 years old too, wow! If we go back 80 years, none of this wouldn't of happened. But she looks a very trusted and sweet girl, so i guess they made a good decision.

[njanja]

I hasn't been 20 seconds on the video and I was already crying of joy

[hannahjoycheng]

This is SO cute. Congratulations Auli'i Cravalho!

[LPGD]

pretty awesome that she'll be working with the rock

[HippyAngel]

OMG, THIS made me smile from start to finish!! =D =D =D

[zoesherlock]

I really want to voice a Disney character.... if only I could sing!

[yyyuile]

This is so sweet :) looking forward to thanksgiving!

[ValensBellator]

That's actually a really cool premise for a movie; why the Polynesians suddenly became obsessed with exploration and colonization after centuries of staying put. I'm looking forward to this one!

[obsidianhowls]

aww that's so sweet <3
I can't wait for this movie

[mbsec]

It is about time that animation movies finally give voice actors the jobs rather than to big celebrities.

[Arinaretina]

Omg she's like one year older than me and she's already voicing a Disney character....


And I'm just sitting here, untalented, and eating dorritos

[nawal]

How cute! She looks just like my Dominican friend

[pipermcknight]

She actually sounds so much like Mandy Moore. Seriously, if you put her voice with Rapunzel in Tangled, it would sound the same.

[capriwayne]

I have watched about all the Disney movies and I have wanted to voice a Disney character since like forever.

[ephemeralmiracles]

;) that's cool and she looks like the character, wait a minute.. . is she 14 years old?!?!?! You gotta be kidding me, I'm so! wtf

[sofiaevangelista]

she is my age and i want to me her badly!!! you go girl

[mickmick]

I would love to voice a disney princess, but my voice is ugly and really low. If I ever voice act anything it would probably be a background 10 year old boy character.