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“To be able to showcase our Polynesian culture in this way has really been a real honor. You want to be protective because the animated film was so good.”<\/p>\n
“Moana” stars Dwayne Johnson (Maui) and Catherine Laga’aia (Moana) offer fans a sneak peek at the work behind the new live-action Disney movie.<\/p>\n
In a new featurette, Laga’aia explains, “On live-action ‘Moana,’ everyone is making sure that every single aspect stays true to what ‘Moana’ is really about.”<\/p>\n
“Here in the Islands we use a word called ‘mana.’ The spirit and the power that comes from in here *pounds chest*. Throughout live-action ‘Moana,’ there is so much mana. And, I can’t wait for the world to see this movie,” Johnson shared.<\/p>\n
Live-action “Moana” director Thomas Kail reveals they created “a remarkable team of artisans and craftspeople from that region of the world” to bring “Moana” to life.<\/p>\n
Watch the featurette above to see how much it means to costume designer Liz McGregor and choreographer Tiana Nonosina Liufau to incorporate their Polynesian culture in the film.<\/p>\n
Catch up on the animated fan-favorites “Moana”<\/a> and “Moana 2”<\/a> streaming now on Disney+.<\/p>\n Don’t miss the live-action “Moana” in theaters on July 10.<\/p>\n The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Disney+ and this ABC station.<\/em><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “To be able to showcase our Polynesian culture in this way has really been a real honor. You want to be protective because the animated film was so good.” “Moana” stars Dwayne Johnson (Maui) and Catherine Laga’aia (Moana) offer fans a sneak peek at the work behind the new live-action Disney movie. 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