{"id":2342980,"date":"2026-03-24T01:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2342980"},"modified":"2026-03-24T01:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:42:48","slug":"moana-in-live-action-see-all-the-animated-characters-coming-to-life-in-new-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/moana-in-live-action-see-all-the-animated-characters-coming-to-life-in-new-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMoana\u201d in live-action: See all the animated characters coming to life in new movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/moana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Moana;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Moana&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Moana<\/em><\/a> is back on the big screen, though not quite as you remembered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s only been 10 years since the 2016 animated original became a global success and modern classic, but now Disney&#8217;s new interpretation of the tale brings some of your favorite characters to life in both live-action and photo-realistic animation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;How do you honor this? How do you say &#8216;we love it too&#8217; and make it something that can be a companion and not try to be the same thing, but also trust what works?&#8221; director Thomas Kail told <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em>. &#8220;The opportunity to have flesh and blood and have human beings tell the story and sing these songs and be in this world, there&#8217;s something so fundamentally different about that experience of watching and feeling that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">See all the live-action characters in the new film side by side with the animated originals below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">01 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Moana<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Catherina Laga&#8217;aia as live-action Moana<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Catherine Laga\u02bbaia succeeds <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/aulii-cravalho\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Auli\u02bbi Cravalho;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Auli\u02bbi Cravalho&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Auli\u02bbi Cravalho<\/a> as Moana in the live-action retelling. Daughter of Chief Tui on the island of Motunui, the young seafaring heroine is chosen by the ocean to find demigod Maui and return the stolen heart of the nature goddess Te Fiti before the world is consumed in fire and ash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The way that Catherine sings &#8216;How Far I&#8217;ll Go&#8217; is inherently different than the way Auli\u02bbi did,&#8221; Kail teased to EW of the music to come. &#8220;I think that&#8217;s what also is a reason [for the movie] to be. How would you do this? How would you experience that?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">02 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Maui<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Dwayne Johnson as live-action Maui in 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ta3hiqrD5CEAEqVnVp0qVA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/228e4ec6d1df5513deee45cf47a46951\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Dwayne Johnson as live-action Maui in &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maui is a hero with many titles: shapeshifter, demigod of the wind and sea, hero of men and women. And now he&#8217;ll remind us again in live-action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dwayne Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dwayne Johnson&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Dwayne Johnson<\/a> becomes the first Disney actor to play the same role in both animated and live-action versions of a character. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/moana-dwayne-johnson-live-action-maui-transformation-exclusive-11931570\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The actor spoke with EW;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The actor spoke with EW&quot;}\" class=\"link \">The actor spoke with EW<\/a> about transforming himself into Maui for the live-action <em>Moana<\/em>, describing &#8220;the 40 pounds of prosthetics and hair and body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It was grueling because of the suit and how hot it was,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Wait till you see pictures. In between takes, there&#8217;s literally five, six people, all [with] fans, opening me up, pulling my hair back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">03 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Chief Tui<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"John Tui as live-action Chief Tui in 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vOM__pretuak93zrZJjYWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/e2c75d63c2ae8eff49d23f639a14521b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>John Tui as live-action Chief Tui in &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Tui plays Chief Tui, Moana&#8217;s no-nonsense father and leader of the people of Motunui. He&#8217;s someone who does not want his daughter sailing out towards the dangers beyond the reef.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Temuera Morrison (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-mandalorian\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Mandalorian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Mandalorian&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Mandalorian<\/em><\/a>, <em>The Book of Boba Fett<\/em>) voiced the character in the two animated movies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">04 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Grandma Tala<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rena Owen as live-action Grandma Tala in 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/P5ZocQ8FnnEjKRp3yYv8gQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/5ca33755e64da3706f4d990627c61ff7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Rena Owen as live-action Grandma Tala in &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rena Owen now portrays Moana&#8217;s grandmother, Tala, a role previously voiced by Rachel House in the animated movies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grandma Tala is a free spirit and revered matriarch of her family with a strong connection to both nature and her peoples&#8217; history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">05 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Ocean<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The ocean in 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/v673P252SMLXoBL1Fw1NMQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/3c41eaacc02ceb9e270890059e502d48\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>The ocean in &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The spirit of the ocean, visualized as a cresting wave, pops in and out to guide Moana on her odyssey \u2014 and reprimand Maui. It is the ocean who chose the girl as a toddler to become the savior of her people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">06 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Te K\u0101<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Te K\u0101 in live-action and animated 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TqmilOdMCNIQByhXohDwPw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/2f52e900542a7879186454f02c1eee80\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Te K\u0101 in live-action and animated &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Te K\u0101 is the raging volcanic entity that threatens to cover the world in ash. Moana and Maui must duck and dodge this adversary if they&#8217;re to restore the heart of Te Fiti.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">07 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Pua<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Pua in live-action and animated 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LFL03AUudCeB0n43WmkjKw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/021f926a383a1539329c7459691ea70d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Pua in live-action and animated &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pua is Moana&#8217;s puppy-like pet pig. Though the spotted animal companion doesn&#8217;t join Moana on her journey, he remains one of her best friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">08 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Hei Hei the Rooster<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Hei Hei the Rooster in live-action and animated 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/N0Fs0r7Q_EapSsISZ3oCZg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/da31305c5f2de6589142a36387be4fab\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Hei Hei the Rooster in live-action and animated &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hei Hei is always getting into trouble. It&#8217;s a surprise he hasn&#8217;t been eaten by something or other. The clumsy, absentminded bird from Motunui haphazardly finds his way onto Moana&#8217;s boat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">09 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Tamatoa<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tamatoa in live-action and animated 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gvooHvKnUFObdv5LxTo8xw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/45f45185d8764f979b64f94dbd5d3439\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Tamatoa in live-action and animated &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tamatoa is a gargantuan coconut crab that dwells in the realm of monsters known as Lalotai. He&#8217;s a being who covets shiny things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tamatoa is voiced by Jemaine Clement (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-tv-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:What We Do in the Shadows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;What We Do in the Shadows&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>What We Do in the Shadows<\/em><\/a>) in the animated original, though his voice casting in the live-action version remains undisclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">10 of 10<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Kakamora<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Kakamora in live-action and animated 'Moana'Credit: Disney (2)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pRfyvu7TX8IV8T4kph14rA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/87d5624ffdeae8c03100906e4703e897\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Kakamora in live-action and animated &#8216;Moana&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Disney (2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Kakamora are a group of coconut-like pirates who cause all sorts of havoc from their giant ship on the ocean. 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