JAKARTA - Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new trailer video for an animated film titled Moana 2. The film, which was successful at the United States box office, will premiere on the big screen in November 2024.
Approaching its host, Disney has finally officially announced that actress Catherine Laga'ia will play the character Moana in the live-action film. Catherine admitted that she was very enthusiastic about playing Moana, because she was one of her favorite characters.
"I'm really excited to accept this character because Moana is one of my favorite characters," Catherine said as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter, Saturday, June 15.
Despite being an Australian citizen, Catherine admitted that she has blood from Samoa descent, which is exactly the setting place in the film Moana. With that, Catherine was also honored to be able to play Moana.
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My grandfather came from Fa'aala, Palauli, in Savai'i. And my grandmother came from Leulomoega Tuai in Samoa. So I am honored to have the opportunity to celebrate Samoa and the entire Pacific Islands community, and represent young girls who are similar to me," he explained.
Live action for the film Moana is rumored to be starting filming this summer. Filming will take place in the United States, one of which is in Hawaii.
In this live action, Dwayne Johnson will also participate. He will return to play the character Maui, who previously in his animated film Dwayne was also the voice actor for the character.
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