Disney’s new live-action adaptation project, ″Moana,″ was released today (the 8th).

″Moana″ is an ocean adventure film depicting the journey of Moana, a girl chosen by the sea, who sets out into the unknown ocean with the legendary hero Maui to save a cursed island. In this live-action adaptation, the role of Moana was played by Auli’i Cravalho, who was selected from a competition with a ratio of 32,000 to 1. Various characters appear, including the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson), Moana’s pets Heihei and Pua, and the Kakamora.

This film targets family audiences of all ages, highlighting various viewing points. The original ″Moana″ was noted for its protagonist who independently chooses her own destiny, unlike traditional Disney princess characters. This characteristic is emphasized in the live-action ″Moana″ as well, and Moana’s journey, starting to sail against rough waves, is expected to deliver a special message to viewers in their teens and twenties.

For viewers in their 30s and 40s, the live-action adaptation of Disney’s representative IP is a key point, along with the participation of experts from Polynesian cultures in major production teams such as costume, art, and choreography, enhancing the film’s completeness. This live-action film premieres in the summer season, offering an opportunity to experience the original’s emotional impact again in theaters.

For parents and children, the music and visual beauty created by musical production teams and actors spanning Broadway and Hollywood are emphasized. The music, including the signature song from the animated ″Moana,″ ″How Far I’ll Go,″ and the newly composed ″Along The Way″ for this live-action film, is highlighted for enhancing immersion so that all generations can enjoy it.

″Moana″ is now showing in theaters nationwide.