During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
Moana directors Ron Clements and John Musker, best known for Aladdin, told a Comic Con panel that Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) will remain prince-less in the animated movie, instead focusing on “finding herself” while battling to save the world with legendary demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson).
Just as Frozen heroine Elsa’s storyline centred around her self-acceptance and relationship with sister Anna with no romantic interest in sight, new female lead Moana will not fall in love in the upcoming film named after her.
Moana follows in the foosteps of Disney’s highly successful outing with Zootropolis earlier this year, which garnered rave reviews and crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide.