Auli’i Cravalho is set to reprise the voice of Moana in Moana 2, with Dwayne Johnson returning as demigod Maui. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Moana 2 will open on November 27, during the Thanksgiving stretch, marking a significant milestone for Disney’s Moana Disney+ series, which turned into a big-screen movie.
Auli’i Cravalho is returning to lend her video in the Moana sequel
Auli’i Cravalho will lend her voice to the titular character of Moana 2, the sequel to the 2016 animated film. This has ended the speculation about her involvement in the film. The casting also means that Cravalho will team up again with Dwayne Johnson, who will reprise the demigod Maui in the film. The sequel, directed by Dave Derrick Jr., features music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina.
Cravalho told fans on May 2023 that she wasn’t planning to reprise the role of Moana in the live-action version of the movie. “When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career,” she said in a video posted on Instagram back then. “In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it is absolutely vital the casting accurately represents the characters and stories we want to tell.”
