She is Auli’i Cravalho, the protagonist of the live action of ‘Moana’ with Dwayne Johnson

At the beginning of April, Walt Disney Company and Dwayne Johnson have confirmed that the company will today make a live action version of one of its most beloved animated films, “Moana”, about a character that has marked a generation of boys and girls who take it as inspiration after seeing the animated film, full of family values. After the announcement, It has been confirmed who will be playing Moana.

Auli’i Cravalhothe 22-year-old talented actress and singer, is the one chosen to play Moana in Disney’s upcoming live action, which will hit theaters soon. The young woman was also the original voice of the character in the animated version and on social media she expressed her enthusiasm for having obtained the role of a character that she loves very much.

The actress also said that playing Moana has been a dream for years, as this character has had a profound impact on how we think about Disney princesses. Still, Auli’i Cravalho will appear alongside Dwayne Johnsonbut this time in the live action version, which still lacks enough detail, but that is already a fact.

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The film, as confirmed by Dwayne Johnson, will feature the same characters as the animated version, including Maui the demigod, played by himself. However, no release date is yet known nor if it will hit theaters or on streaming platforms, since Disney hasn’t offered more details on the project. Most likely, like most of his projects, it will arrive in theaters first and, after a while, at the box office, it will become part of the Disney Plus streaming catalog.

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In addition to his participation in Disney films and series such as Crush, ‘Darby and the Spirits’ and ‘Hope: That Thing with Feathers’, Cravalho has also voiced characters such as Wi-Fi Ralph. With a career on the rise, there are still projects to come where her talents can be appreciated, but for now, fans of the animated version of “Moana” are pleased with her casting for the film’s lead character.

While an exact date for its release hasn’t been confirmed, the adaptation in live action of ‘Moana’ will hit theaters in the near future. The animated film was very well received by both critics and audiences, so the flesh-and-blood version should be just as successful.