Moana [DVD] [2016]

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The film's opening was considered to be another animated success for the studio after Zootopia and Pixar's Finding Dory posted huge openings, respectively, the same year in March and June. [101] Snetiker, Marc (November 24, 2016). "Moana directors Ron Clements, John Musker talk four decades Disney movies". Entertainment Weekly. New York: Time Inc. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017 . Retrieved January 13, 2017.

Saunders, Tristram Fane (November 16, 2016). "Disney renamed its new film Moana 'to avoid confusion with porn star' ". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022 – via www.telegraph.co.uk. Grandinetti, Tina (January 12, 2017). "Moana might be great for representation but it's not all heartwarming for Hawaii". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017 . Retrieved December 13, 2017. a b c Deitchman, Beth (Spring 2016). "Finding Her Way: Directors John Musker and Ron Clements Have Charted A Course For Their New Film, Moana, Which Sails Into Theatres In November 2016". Disney Twenty-three. Burbank: Walt Disney Company. 8 (1): 32–33. ISSN 2162-5492. OCLC 698366817. Piña, Christy (May 19, 2023). "Auliʻi Cravalho Won't Reprise Titular Role in 'Moana' Live-Action, "Cannot Wait" to Help Find New Lead". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 20, 2023.Moana', 'Lilo & Stitch' among Hawaii productions halted as actors join writers on strike". Hawaii Public Radio. July 14, 2023 . Retrieved July 18, 2023. Clements and Musker were fascinated to learn during their research that the people of Polynesia abruptly stopped making long-distance voyages about three thousand years ago. Polynesian navigational traditions had long predated those of European explorers, beginning around 300 CE. [16] Native people of the Pacific possessed knowledge of the world and their place in it prior to the incursion of foreigners. For example, Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) were well aware of the existence of far away islands, had names for these places, and were interested in exploring them to benefit their societies. [16] This voyaging heritage was made possible by a geographical knowledge system based on individual perspective rather than the European cardinal direction system. [16] The reasons for the halt of this voyaging tradition remain unknown, but scholars have offered climate change and resulting shifts in ocean currents and wind patterns as one possible explanation. [16] Native peoples of the Pacific resumed voyaging again a thousand years later. Clements and Musker set the film at that point in time, about two thousand years ago, on a fictional island in the central Pacific Ocean, which drew inspiration from elements of the real-life island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. [17] Although, Motunui is actually a real islet located south of Easter Island in Chilean Polynesia. [18] Dwayne Johnson as Maui, a legendary strong-willed yet easily annoyed shapeshifting demigod who sets off with Moana on her journey

D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 27, 2016). " 'Moana' Slots 2nd Best Thanksgiving Debut; 'Allied's Fight; 'Rules' The Worst Turkey Since 'Victor Frankenstein' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017 . Retrieved November 28, 2016. Tamatoa, a self-absorbed, 50-foot crab who lives in Lalotai, the realm of monsters. Tamatoa is voiced by Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement and sings the catchy song 'Shiny' about his love of glimmering objects. VAIANA – trailer – Disney, Disney Norge, September 19, 2016, archived from the original on September 17, 2019 , retrieved July 25, 2019 Brayson, Johnny (November 23, 2016). " 'Moana' In 3D & 2D Both Offer Something Special for the Viewer". Bustle. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017 . Retrieved May 13, 2017.

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