Moana Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

Cited as official plot version from disney.com

Comedy Family 3D Animation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Moana.

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  Dwayne Johnson

  ... Maui (voice)

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  Auli’i Cravalho

  ... Moana (voice)

  Mean Girls, Crush

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  Alan Tudyk

  ... Hei Hei the Rooster (voice)

  Moana 2, Ice Age: Continental Drift

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  Jemaine Clement

  ... Tamatoa (voice)

  Harold and the Purple Crayon, Despicable Me

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  Nicole Scherzinger

  ... Sina (voice)

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  Temuera Morrison

  ... Chief Tui (voice)

  Moana 2, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

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  Phillipa Soo

  ... (voice)

  Blue’s Big City Adventure, The One and Only Ivan

Crew Behind the Film

The Moana behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ron Clements last directed The Princess and the Frog and The Little Mermaid (Second Screen Live).

Director

Ron Clements
John Musker

Screenwriters

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Producer

Osnat Shurer

Production Details

What we know about the Moana movie production.

Key Facts

• A spirited and fearless teenager named Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) who, with help from demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), sets out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder.
• Tony®-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Broadway’s hottest new hit “Hamilton,” Tony-winning “In the Heights”), Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina (Speed, Tarzan, The Lion King) and Opetaia Foa’i (founder and lead singer of the world music award-winning band Te Vaka) blend their diverse and dynamic talents to help tell the tale of a spirited teenager who sets out to prove herself a master wayfinder.
• This will be the first CG-animated movie from the filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin).

Production Updates for Moana

Sep 2016

Completed

Changed Moana movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. To be announced Walt Disney Animation Studios release is scheduled for November 23, 2016.

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