Inside Moana’s Cultural Heart with the Trust Behind the Live-Action Remake
Hollywood First Look chatted with the cultural trust for the new live action Moana.
Featured in this interview:
Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Opetaia Foa’i, Dr. Grant Muāgututiʻa
In this exclusive interview, they share:
- Their North Stars for adapting the film.
- Moving tattoos
More about Moana
In “Moana,” Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar® nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, p.g.a., Beau Flynn, p.g.a., Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, p.g.a. and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth, Kail and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films “Moana”and “Moana 2.”“Moana” features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina.
