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Stars Align to Create Moving Soundtrack for “Moana”

With film credits like “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” under their belts, filmmakers John Musker and Ron Clements clearly enjoy telling stories with music. Their lates film, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” is no exception. The diverse and dynamic team behind the film’s inspired music includes Tony®-, Emmy®- and Grammy®-winning lyricist/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who counts …

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Hawaiian Teen Lends Voice to New Disney Heroine “Moana”

Teen actress Auli’i Cravalho helps bring to life Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest heroine in “Moana.” The 15-year-old Native Hawaiian is the voice of the determined and fearless lead character in the animated comedy adventure, which is directed by animation greats John Musker and Ron Clements (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin”). Filmmakers auditioned hundreds of talented …

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Demigod Maui Finds Voice, Strength in Dwayne Johnson for “Moana”

Maui is a demigod—half god, half mortal, all awesome. Charismatic and funny, he wields a magical fishhook that allows him to shapeshift into all kinds of animals and pull up islands from the sea. He lassoed the sun to give humans longer days and harnessed the breeze for their benefit. Filmmakers called on superstar Dwayne …

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Janella’s Music Video of “Moana” Song “How Far I’ll Go” Now Online

Walt Disney Studios Southeast Asia has chosen fast-rising, multi-talented star Janella Salvador to sing and appear in the music video of “How Far I’ll Go,” the lead song from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 56th animated feature “Moana.” The music video of Janella Salvador’s cover version will be launched on Friday, November 18 simultaneously in Disney …

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Release of Disney’s “Moana” Theme Song in Southeast Asia Local Languages

11th November 2016, Singapore – Disney’s latest animation title, Moana, will feature the lead song, “How Far I’ll Go” and the track will be adapted into five Southeast Asia local languages – Bahasa Indonesian, Bahasa Melayu, Thai, Vietnamese and English. Five singers from Southeast Asia, namely Janella Salvador from the Philippines, Maudy Ayunda from Indonesia, …

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Directors of “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” Return with “Moana”

Ron Clements and John Musker, the directing team behind Oscar-winning classics The Little Mermaid and Aladdin now brings to the screen Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 56th animated feature “Moana,” the sweeping, CG-animated film about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished …

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“Moana” Answers Call of the Ocean in High-Seas Adventure

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. “Moana is the 16-year-old daughter of the chief of Motunui,” says director Ron Clements. “She’s athletic, nimble, compassionate and incredibly smart. She has a never-say-die attitude and a …

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Voice of “Moana” and Filmmakers in Singapore

Singapore, 21st October 2016 – The voice of Moana, Auli’i Cravalho, in Disney’s latest animation film will find her way to the shores of the island of Singapore this November, together with the producer of the movie, Osnat Shurer, and two Southeast Asian Disney animation artists – Singaporean Roger Lee (Lighting Artist) and Indonesia Griselda Sastrawinata (Visual Development Artist). They will …

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“Moana” & Maui Set Sail to Uncharted Waters in Main Trailer

The main trailer for the new animated adventure “Moana” – starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui and Auli’i Cravalho in the titular role – has just been released by Disney and may viewed here: The film sails into Philippine theaters Nov. 30. Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast South …

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