Moana was a hit movie for Disney and introduced the equally impressive Maui and a backstory that was made even more tragic than his inspiration.

Maui references this story in Moana when he sings “You’re Welcome.” “In Tongan culture, Maui fixes everybody’s mishaps or problems,” Toetu‘u says. “For us, Maui was a working-class ...

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Speaking to the Moana 2 filmmakers at a recent Disney Animation Studios event, ComicBook learned a little about Maui’s evolution, and how his inherent confidence sometimes works to mask his ...

For instance, in one moment, Maui annoys Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) by calling her a princess, underlining he’s aware of her placement in the Disney Princesses lineup. The weirdest ...

The animated movie, which follows beloved characters Moana and Maui teaming up for a brand-new ocean adventure, officially hit Disney+ this week. The sequel to the 2016 Disney hit "Moana" stars ...

Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell. Eight years ago, the empowering “Moana” swam away with kids' and parents' hearts ...

Dwayne Johnson — the voice of Maui, the tattooed demigod with the big personality in Disney Animation‘s “Moana” films — took the stage to a standing ovation at Disney’s D23 to ...

The Disney original collection follows in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a ...

Moana 2 from Disney with Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), Heihei the rooster and Pua the pig three years later for an expansive new voyage through dangerous, long-lost waters. Disney The actor said ...

Wanna get through it? You just gotta chee-hoo it. But Moana 2, in theaters now, turns the tables, illustrating just how far Maui has come thanks to Moana (Auli'i Cravalho). "We wanted to nail the ...