KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) — Stars of “Moana 2” hit the blue carpet for the animated film’s world premiere at Disney’s Aulani Resort.
Many cast, crew and special guests are excited about this new sequel and the Polynesian representation it will share on the silver screen.
Island News was able to speak with several people at the premiere of Ko Olina, including Auli’i Cravalho, who provided the voice of the film’s heroine.
At the world premiere of Moana 2 at Aulani Resort, Auli’i Cravalho spoke about the growing community behind the film.
“If the previous film connected us to the past, this film connects us to the future. And Moana is looking for more people. This is truly a Pacific-wide connection, and it connects us to the future. It’s a source of pride and celebration because it’s beautiful. Our cast members, including myself, are from Hawaii, but we also have members from New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji. This is very typical of Chihu,” Cravalho said. Ta.
The cast and crew of “Moana 2” walk the blue carpet at the sequel’s premiere at Aulani Resort on Oahu. Composer Opetaia Foai talks about bringing Polynesian music to audiences on the silver screen.
“Our ancestors, who were the world’s greatest wayfinders, have been revived here in Hawaii by the Polynesian Voyaging Society. That’s what makes it so,” said Opetaia Foai, who worked as the film’s composer. . It makes much more sense for the traditions that are lived and practiced here today to exist here. I think it illustrates the concept that this is our ancestors’ way of respecting the environment by using this beautiful natural environment as a guide. ”
Moana 2 stars and crew attended the film’s world premiere tonight at Disney’s Aulani Resort, along with special guests.
“Moana 2” will be released in theaters next week on November 27th.
