Il doppiatore originale di Moana parla della nuova attrice live action che sarà co-protagonista insieme a Dwayne Johnson

Moana la star Auli’i Cravalho parla del passaggio del testimone a Catherine Laga’aia, che interpreterà il personaggio principale nel remake live-action. Cravalho ha originariamente doppiato il personaggio Disney titolare nel film d’animazione del 2016. Come molti altri film d’animazione Disney, Moana sta ottenendo un remake live-action, la cui uscita è prevista per il 2026. Anche se Dwayne Johnson riprenderà il ruolo di Maui, la versione live-action di Moana sarà interpretata da Catherine Laga’aia.

Quando parli con Rivista dell’ImperoCravalho ha parlato di Laga’aia che ha dato vita a Moana nel prossimo remake live-action. Ha espresso il suo entusiasmo soprattutto per il casting che porta sullo schermo una maggiore rappresentazione dei talenti delle isole del Pacifico. Leggi il suo commento qui sotto:

Potevo contare da un lato sulla quantità di talenti delle isole del Pacifico presenti nella stanza [when I go to auditions]. Voglio più rappresentanza giovanile, e questa è Catherine.

Ha anche anticipato come il film live-action sia diverso dalla versione animata. Lo ha rivelato Cravalho La storia del remake live-action rifletterà l’eredità samoana di Laga’aia. Sebbene Cravalho non interpreterà Moana nel film live-action, ne sarà la produttrice esecutiva. Leggi la sua citazione completa qui sotto:

“Le storie non sono esattamente le stesse. [Laga’aial’s got her own history and I think that’s going to come across on screen.”

Like Many Disney Live Action Adaptions, There Will Be Changes

Whenever Disney adapts one of their animated films to live-action, some changes are always made by adding more to the story or changing one of the side characters, like Awkwafina’s version of Scuttle in 2023’s The Little Mermaid. The live-action version of Moana showcasing Samoan heritage will probably be shown more at the beginning of the film when Moana is with her family on the island. The beginning of the original movie showcased Moana’s values and how important her family is to her.

The beginning was the most grounded part of the movie before Moana went on her adventure and met Maui (a demigod) and Tamtoa (a giant crab). It was also the movie’s most relatable part, where Moana wanted to find her place in the world. It also featured the emotional death of Moana’s grandmother, who would continue to be an important figure to her throughout the movie.

Our Take Cravalho Being Happy With Laga’aia’s Casting

It’s Always Nice To See One Actor Pass The Torch To Another

Whenever a new actor has to step into a role established by someone else, it’s always nice to see the previous star be supportive. Although Johnson will return as Maui, the remakes of classic Disney animated films typically go with an entirely brand-new cast. A rare exception was James Earl Jones for 2019’s The Lion King, but it was still a voice role. While Moana will be played by a new actor, Cravalho could still appear in a different role. For example, Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the animated The Little Mermaid, made a cameo appearance in the 2023 version.

It’s also refreshing to see that Moana’s story in the live-action film won’t be the same as the animated one. While it will still be exciting to see those classic animated moments in live action, it will also be exciting to see what new story details will be added to the new version of Moana.

Source: Empire Magazine