Later, under Moana's pressing questions, Maui explains that he was born a mortal child ... as they saw something in Moana herself). The baby was rescued by the gods and raised up as a demigod.

Auliʻi Cravalho was born ... Maui was regarded as a hero until he stole (and subsequently lost) Te Fiti’s heart, cursing humanity. Years later, he’s given a chance to redeem himself when ...

Moana 2 has received its first trailer and it teases the grand adventure Moana, Maui, Hei Hei ... You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on TikTok.

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 ...

When Maui goes to save her, he sings a mournful chant, welcoming all of her ancestors, including Moana's grandmother, Tala (Rachel House). They breathe new life into Moana, and when she awakens ...

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 ...

In a touching video posted to Instagram over the weekend, the 49-year-old actor sent a personalized message to a little girl named Indy Llew, who is a big fan of Moana (and, specifically ...

A forthcoming Disney movie tells the story of Moana, a Polynesian girl who teams up with demi-god Maui to save her people. But some people have said the film and its merchandise are appropriating ...

Though the movie focuses on the hero’s journey of Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho), the bulk of the story focuses on Maui, a legendary demigod whose exploits have been told in almost every ...

Disney's latest movie, Moana, tells the story of a young girl ... she sails out to save herself and her people by finding the demigod named Maui. We heard a phrase when we were in the South ...