WATCH Auli‘i Cravalho learn that she's been chosen to be the voice of MOANA

WATCH Auli‘i Cravalho learn that she's been chosen to be the voice of MOANA
MOANA is in theaters Thanksgiving 2016!
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[@gpodjoe9179]

They designed Moana before they casted Auli’i. They did not base her appearance on her like they did with Maui and the Rock. And she looks like Moana. This girl was basically born to be Moana no matter what.

[@hippyhop20]

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[@SadiesAriel]

They didn’t design moana on Auli’i but they were specifically looking for a native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander actress. I remember when they were casting for this (I used to act back then) and they kept extending the casting call because they weren’t getting enough auditions from actual native islanders and they were very adamant that it had to be a native actress.

[@lavandermcqueen2657]

And tbh they after added some of auli’is facial features on Moana so ur kinda wrong…

[@BooksToAshes]

@@SadiesAriel Respect for that honestly

[@parker6739]

Moana is Polynesian that’s why they look similar

[@jjmusiclover3]

That moms face was so pure for her daughter. Almost brought me to tears

[@jeremybauer7954]

DID bring me to tears❤️

[@Bceltic43]

@@jeremybauer7954 you did not cry. You are a liar

[@goonygaming3390]

@@Bceltic43 I am definitely crying right now lmao

[@jeremybauer7954]

@@Bceltic43 don’t tell me how to live my life

[@tuff4257]

Yes the bread raining down

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

I couldn't imagine Moana with anyone else. Auli'i's voice is fantastic! She made the movie! And this coming from a guy that dislikes musicals.

[@rogue7723]

I'm _not_ dissing the other voice actresses, but I'm glad Disney chose an _actual teenage girl_ to voice Moana.

[@rociodelcarmenriveragutier9829]

The guy who didnt like musicals

[@emmi0506]

@@rociodelcarmenriveragutier9829 🎶didn’t like didn’t like didn’t like like em, He’s the guy who didn’t like musicals! 🎶

[@strangepineapples3375]

paul?!?!

[@sallymay1685]

I agree, but you hate musicals? I disagree

[@Aidyl14]

She’s the princess who looks most like her animated self

[@elizabethhooten2142]

I think Belle and her actor (I'm forgetting her name- its late) look really similar. They even animated Belle's expressions to be like hers. I think it's really cool when they do that.

[@lollipoplola8350]

@@elizabethhooten2142 Emma Watson?

[@flatsamiscool]

What about Tiana? Or Giselle?

[@Aidyl14]

@@flatsamiscool Tiana would be second and Mulan third. Giselle doesn’t count, being that Amy Adams is in the movie, they had to make them look the same.

[@alannagray1276]

@@lollipoplola8350 I believe it’s Paige O’hara being mentioned. She voiced Belle in the animated version

[@just_resa]

So she looks like Moana, she acts like Moana, she's literally born for this role!

[@kittenfawn]

like moan..

[@sentientloaf7939]

Like what now...💀

[@ThePandaaa]

She doesn’t look like her

[@IntoTheAntVerse]

She is literally Moana

[@jacksonrussel7759]

She even sounds like moana!

[@miranda13c]

This is adorable. She was absolutely perfect for the role. Her voice is so pretty.

[@ChepparaBabai]

no replies ??

[@ev3ryt1me]

@@ChepparaBabai I know right? Every video I’m watching at has no replies with huge comments

[@ev3ryt1me]

@juujuu LMFAO WHAT

[@hellothere2618]

you're wrong, her voice is considered pretty because she herself is pretty. It's called the halo effect. Imagine the same voice but an ugly girl auditions. No way in hell would the ugly girl receive the role.

[@soapeating_simulator]

@@hellothere2618 her voice is still pretty

[@MK-pj8wr]

Bruh why did I cry at her reaction. So precious!

[@cat_pb]

Me too!

[@simonesewitt1040]

I didn't 😆

[@arielahvm]

@@simonesewitt1040 Lol!!

[@literallymemoviesenjoyer]

grow tf up m8

[@swamp6825]

@@literallymemoviesenjoyer Cope

[@clown-cult96]

Moana is the one movie where Disney could do a live remake with the exact same cast and everything would be just as good.

[@-goatqueen6817]

@@marijahh_li LOL!

[@kae4749]

what about the crab 😭

[@maryagyemang9870]

@@kae4749 cgi

[@aylinkilic1885]

And you could audition Auli‘i Cravalho`s mother as Moanas Mother as well

[@heidismith7467]

Cinderella was s good live remake. The 2015 one

[@aliceroberts9632]

I love watching this video. Auli'i's mom is adorable. I hope she knows she is just as much a Disney princess as her daughter.

[@QueMeansWhat2011]

Me too!

[@chowskiiithedefiant1641]

Fax

[@jolynesbuns4765]

More like a Disney Queen!

[@officialmortius]

@@jolynesbuns4765 This video is five years old, yet you beat me to the joke by only one hour. How dare you 😂

[@RealLifeMassMultiplayerRPG]

i wish her health

[@binx414]

She really could play Moana in a live action version 🌸

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

If they ever get around to making a live action they really should cast her

[@anticorncob6]

They shouldn't make one, but she would be right if they did.

[@elishawildish5067]

Best comment

[@CrystalChrysanthemum]

@My Subliminal Results she is literally native Hawaiian

[@Nirnvana]

You’re tripping if you really think that.

[@Kerfuffle312]

And at 14? That’s talent. Moana’s voice in the movie sounds so professionally done. Edit: Some of y’all really just don’t want me to compliment this actor lmao. Having a good mic or studio does not automatically make you an incredible voice actor. Sure, it can help, but a lot of skill/talent is still required. Yeesh.

[@floki1664]

ever heard of a microphone and a studio? You're implying a 14 year old voice can't be professional lol. It's the equipment.

[@rainbowdashsailormoon6005]

@@floki1664 I think they mean her voice sounds professional, not about the equipment

[@abcdefgh-fb5ny]

right? it’s about on par with any 20+ yr old vas plus her voice also has a unique rasp sometimes

[@adlinkujur2382]

She was 16 here, she's 21 now

[@-ToniiRonii-]

I was thousandth like of ur comment yess!

[@discogoth]

I love the absolute pride and joy on her mom’s face while she’s talking about her daughter getting the role. No criticisms, contingencies, nothing held back. Just pure, wholehearted, maternal joy for her child getting a life changing opportunity.

[@LS-fe4ob]

Beautiful

[@kurootsuki3326]

ikr my heart

[@Mooncrest0]

That’s how parents should be. Sadly it’s not. Too many shitty people out there are parents

[@discogoth]

@@Mooncrest0 Right, imagine what the world would be like if everyone had someone like her in their lives💖

[@girlypopita8618]

her mom seems like the purest and most supportive mother ever

[@daviclemons6910]

I've never seen such pride, it made me tear up.

[@christmastiger]

This is why Disney needs to go back to focusing on getting talented voice actors instead of celebrities for major roles, she did such a fantastic job as Moana.

[@hillyplays29]

She later did a voiceover for the Sims 4 Island Living pack. She’s an incredible actor 🥰

[@MsMeyara]

wait, really? I had no idea!

[@onlysoraya]

OMG REALLY

[@sunflwrsvsp]

WAIT WHAT- :0

[@commanda3536]

Doobla goobler pizza doober 😭😭

[@Catz1987]

@Me fk man. you broke me 😂

[@mayrasandoval542]

she was totally perfect for the role. and i’m so glad she got it and it totally changed her life. congrats!

[@elenasullivan4522]

I was so happy that they actually cast someone the same age and ethnicity of the character. They have so many adults singing as the princesses all the time and its awesome to hear a more accurate voice and representation. She absolutely killed it!

[@AK-jt7kh]

That honestly made the movie imo. She sounded like a young girl. It never feels realistic when they have an adult play a teen. They sound too try-hard and unrealistically mature.

[@kayden2119]

honestly the disney princess always sound like they look. I get in other shows this is a problem but i fell like disney has never really had this problem with princess movies.

[@discogoth]

Right! And I love how they animated Moana to truly look like an athletic adolescent girl. Although I hate the 3D animation, the body shapes have always been weird and confusing in the older 2D Disney movies (think Ariel’s absolutely confounding waistline). Especially when I was going through puberty as a petite, lean girl, I didn’t really have a character that didn’t make me self conscious since all I had to look up to was Tinkerbelle and Ariel, both of whom were simultaneously very skinny AND curvy, and a bit too sexualized for a tween to reasonably look up to (especially since Ariel is supposed to be like, what, 16??). So I loved that they animated Moana to be a lovely, athletic teen girl. She has visible working muscles and the muscular athletic frame a lot of athletic girls that age have and she’s just a beautifully animated character that girls can see themselves in and not get a complex about. And at the time of its release, Moana was probably the best researched Disney character and movie. From hiring all Native Hawai’ian/Pacific Islander actors to animating the characters in a thoughtful way to thoroughly researching the fables and cultures of the South Pacific, Disney outdid itself. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it and hope they continue to make aesthetically pleasing, fun films that celebrate all the amazing cultures living on earth.

[@star_is_a_potato]

Based on current top comment she was 14, Moana is 16 I'm p sure. So she would actually be younger!

[@artemis3306]

She was actually younger than Moana when they recorded it, she only turned 16 the month the movie released. In these auditions she’s 14 bc this takes place b4 Nov 2015

[@lizisasleep]

I don’t know why this was recommended to me today, but it made me tear up and I’m definitely going to rewatch Moana now.

[@youtubemom497]

Same I forgot how good that movie makes me feel 😌

[@gechen85]

I'm really happy they actually casted a native for this role. Beautifull.

[@ayanm1867]

she was so happy that she got the part that literally made me so happy for her .plus her mom is very happy for her and proud of her . - now I know who did Moana’s voice

[@glitzarprincess627]

I never saw Moana but WOW SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE MOANA!!!!!

[@MissTarryn]

It's a fantastic movie, I highly reccomend watching it at least once in your life :) No stupid predictable love story like most Disney movies.

[@NavyGuy2OO7]

I saw it at my local drive in mainly because it was the first movie playing that night and I was not disappointed, it was really good! Highly recommend it.

[@lc-nd2gm]

its the first movie ive ever seen alone in theaters. saw it in 3D. it brought me to tears! recommend it

[@stangaga1655]

you should definitely watch it if you can! i really wish i can experience it for the first time again

[@mermaidismyname]

@@lc-nd2gm I totally wish I could have seen it in 3D, I bet it would have been gorgeous

[@asjsk8286]

she was born to be moana, her personality is like her

[@sophia-nb4mw]

moana is my comfort movie. i’ve seen it 14 times and every time i’ve watched it i feel like i’m being wrapped in a hug of warmth. they cast the perfect person for the role.

[@nicolew4376]

And what an amazing Moana she was!

[@sarastysamuel]

She really is the perfect voice and human behind moana. Btw can't believe it's been already so long since the movie came out

[@crashidy9067]

She was AMAZING as Moana

[@Valiante1982]

I'm not sure why a 5-year-old video popped up in my suggested clips, but I'm glad it did! She totally was the perfect choice for this role. Great reaction!

[@kiera8395]

God she’s just perfect! Nobody else could have been Moana 💜

[@tatendasubiono4359]

as a native Hawaiian the representation this movie made to our culture was very moving and to know it had real Hawaiian & Pacific Islander voices makes me so happy

[@christinal.2138]

She's literally one of the cutest and precious human beings

[@Igbobabexoxo]

Moana is one of the most beautiful Disney movies… The lessons, the culture, everything. She deserved it 💗

[@ericverner974]

Ruueiieouuu

[@melol9404]

SHES 14 WHAT!?! HOW DID I JUST REALIZE THIS, SHES SO TALENTED

[@Stingra87]

14 then, 21 now.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Okay but can we talk about Ron and John though? The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Princess & The Frog, Treasure Planet, and Moana are their babies and if it wasn't for them these movies wouldn't exist. Along with the cast, those two are incredibly talented and are the perfect dynamic duo

[@Dylan_The_Car_Dealer]

Her moms reaction makes it 100x better. So glad they chose an actual islander to voice Moana.

[@calliedaly1940]

Such a cute story. I have tears. I love love love this movie.

[@regenwharram8150]

The fact that she looks just like her is amazing, like she could play her in a live action movie

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

"Thank you!" *"What can I say except, you're welcome!"* seriously though, she's the perfect Moana. Her voice on top of the incredible soundtrack and The Rock to back her up are what made this movie. It's no surprise Moana remains one of the most popular Disney movies

[@ellei56847]

She was just perfect too. So happy for her!

[@TriXJester]

Auli'i brought one of my top 5 favorite princesses to life and honestly she was the perfect choice.

[@mozambiquemorbid2441]

i love that they cast her mother too, in that one cameo role

[@ocelot815]

She did great!🌺

[@brittbishop7365]

Moana is one of the only Disney movies that gives me chills every time I watch it (in a good way). Every time I hear her sing tears form in my eyes and I can feel every emotion in that girls heart. She's amazing and Moana wouldn't be the same without her🥰

[@codrs2662]

It’s funny cause Moana is one of the only few Disney movies I can’t stand as well as the little mermaid.

[@polrobinson1515]

Guys , you look that flower in her hair. It means she is taken .

[@ElectroNeutrino]

Wrong ear.

[@notatallfunctional]

Yup the ocean chose her first

[@foxlikessapphics]

She was 14 and wanted to wear a flower in her hair.

[@ElectroNeutrino]

@@foxlikessapphics In Hawaiian culture it signals relationship status. Left ear means taken, right ear means single and ready to mingle.

[@shannonhutchinson2379]

She some of my favorite animated voices of all time. Just the most adorable lovable voice

[@jamesmartin9401]

Such happiness and appreciation never gets old to see. Very happy for her and her family in hindsight.

[@borhaptrash5454]

KZbin algorithm brought me back. Amazing to see how she has grown

[@sunpi]

I’m crying I love seeing her be happy

[@GingerDachshund]

The day mom found out her princess became a Disney Princess. Awwwww

[@kdtrey5isabeast]

She did great! Moana is my 1 year old daughters favorite movie.

[@alyssa6215]

Can’t imagine Moana as another person she looks the most similar and her voice is just beautiful

[@benzemmanuelbulagao4498]

One of these nights

[@justkibby5959]

I LOVE watching people at their happiest moment.

[@gracie_1503]

SHE’S 14?! BRO-

[@cloutwolf5665]

I didn’t know she was 14. Wow. Such a good voice actor and singer.

[@madvidz9819]

Not everybody gets to be a Disney princess and for numerous many reasons not mentioned . Personally I’m a male and been a lifelong dream of mine lol crazy as that sounds but will never happen lmao . Umm I do believe she knows at a young age what a chance of a lifetime . Sweet girl it seems .

[@goosebabyj]

Who knows you could always be a Disney prince.? I know it’s now that same but Kristof and Flynn Rider are still hugely loved characters so 🤷‍♀️

[@madvidz9819]

@@goosebabyj lol I’m too old and it’s definitely not the same thing .

[@PyroGothNerd]

@@madvidz9819 I actually think Disney should make a Disney Prince line.

[@madvidz9819]

@@PyroGothNerd oh ive thought that for years hun

[@madisnzz]

A stand alone movie about a prince would be so cool

[@y0urs.trxly.c]

So adorable. So happy for her and she’s made so many little children happy by being Moana’s voice! Bless her ❤️

[@IAmATopG]

I guess I’ll watch the video.

[@MsTaoist]

It's a fabulous movie!

[@WayneKerrr]

And she went on to deliver the most beautiful performance. Moana has such a powerful voice

[@summerrose8110]

I love Auli'i, I pray she gets more roles.

[@lisathomas1622]

I love this movie. It’s one of my favorites. I am a lot like the grandmother and sing her part, I like to dance with the water etc..cuz the village does indeed think I go to far… 😁. This was a lovely clip.

[@Sooba_Wooba]

Aww I started tearing up

[@kaitymarie8358]

She was perfect absolutely perfect for that role!!! It is one of Disney’s best!

[@acesinger6092]

Oh my gosh her reaction was so wholesome! I would honestly love to be friends with her. She seems like such a kind and talented person

[@ProfRavenSteel]

She's adorable person and has potential to be a big Hollywood star someday if given the right roles.

[@NameiSarah]

Her voice is unique

[@smileyface2946]

Her bubbly personality makes her more suitable for princess moana's character.

[@bluntsmoke9913]

I’m happy for her seeing her positive energy radiate. Her mom being her biggest cheerleader is absolutely beautiful ❤️

[@ilikebeanies3499]

I'm so unbelievably glad they didn't just cast some random Hollywood woman for Moana's voice. I think it's a real problem that VA roles are getting taken by singers and actors rather than actual VAs. I love this girl's voice, and she looked SOOO happy she got the role! I hope she is doing well now ^^

[@darlingxluxii7977]

She needs more voice acting. She has a great, lovely voice and a beautiful kindness. Hope she gets casted for future voicing in shows or gaming! 🥰💖 she did a great job with her role. ✨🦋 her reaction to being accepted for the role was so Damn cute 😭

[@sephorasagredo]

This is so heartwarming. I watched Moana for the first time when I was in hospital to give birth to my son - I was in hospital for 2 weeks, and so this was one of the things I saw and cemented it as one of my favourite Disney films.

[@serenityx3159]

Moana is definitely my favourite Disney movie and one of the best too she really bought the movie to life with her voice and the role was definitely made for her

[@gamervanelovexo7905]

Her voice was soooo perfect for the role!

[@sarahdenyer5423]

Wel this was entirely heartwarming.

[@DreamBelief]

I'm so glad they worked hard to cast someone who actually is a native from the culture. I wish a pacific island man was cast as Maui too. They should be more accurate with casting eg my husband is arab, but they are almost always portrayed by anything but Arabs. It's sad. I get to see people from my culture and race portray us, but he doesn't get the same. The same is true for disabled characters - non disabled being cast, meaning it's less real and disabled actors are shut out of even the teeny amount of roles available for them disabled actors are giv

[@franartthegeek5009]

Isnt the rock half samoan?

[@alexbarber5998]

@@franartthegeek5009 he is but really race shouldn't play the part who gets the role, who's voice or acting suits the character the best is the most important in my opinion.

[@shaprelleferguson1919]

The rock is half Samoan...

[@shaprelleferguson1919]

@@alexbarber5998 Wasn't the original comment about the accurate casting of people of the same cultural background? I'm pretty sure the other commenter was pointing that out.

[@EnchantingIris]

The rock is half Samoan, and grew up in Hawaii.

[@rayb.hopkins9709]

Wow. Just think this wonderful event happened during her young years. What awaits for her talent as the future looms?

[@Apollo30]

Wow Auli'i is amazing! She should cast for the role of Moana!

[@wendylevy8796]

The only person that can really say I AM MOANAAAAA

[@hxd9321]

I used to be a fan, but after watching this I’m a whole air conditioner.

[@spencer8204]

The fact that they were specifically auditioning Pacific Islanders, and cast one, makes me so happy.

[@Kay-wl9vr]

If they made a live action with the voice actors it would be so funny as wrll bc when the rock sings “I know it’s a lot the hair the bod” he could point to his head and frown slightly because yk he’s bald I WOULD LOVE THAT it would be so subtlety funny

[@toulousegrande7076]

5 FUCKING YEARS AGO?? WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING?!

[@wonhos_sweaty_ballsack8735]

Makes me feel old and I'm only 22

[@toulousegrande7076]

@@wonhos_sweaty_ballsack8735 Ikr!

[@therealhiugen5916]

Why is this getting recomended to everyone 5 years later XD?

[@sunkissednae1985]

SHE DID ABSOLUTELY AMAZING‼️ A PERFECT MATCH‼️♥️

[@sabrinaconlin4231]

I love at the end how it looks like her mother bowed when she said yes you are Moana😊

[@redark3165]

Moana try so hard to act as Auli'i but she aint fool us. Try at least putting a wig Moana. Everybody can recognize you

[@rosiemartinez9335]

She’s so wholesome she deserves the best in life always

[@xfabian21]

Omg this is ADORABLE! God bless her and the mom ^^

[@richaudiosasmr8216]

How did she even find out they were looking for this role aren’t they very secret about it?

[@leztron45]

I’m still upset that my wife watched Moana without me

[@Chihiro33333]

I don’t know why the KZbin logarithm decided to show this to me today, but that brought tears to my eyes! Such a talented and charming girl! Moana is my favorite Disney movie.

[@microjanin2667]

well all respect to Auli’i for making one of my favorite princess

[@rhea3838]

She really looks like Moana as well, this is just- Awh

[@LittleSkyful]

She's now 21 🤯

[@Flutterblushie]

She has to be the cutest, prettiest, sweetest seeming girl in the world and she was created for the role and the role was created for her. She is so fabulous. She has more cuteness and lovable-ness in her pinkie finger than most people ever did in their whole body. Oh my word. She is literally a ray of sunshine and I could watch her pure joy when she got cast a million times and smile wider every watch! I’m so happy she got the role. I love this so much 😭

[@complimentbot7015]

She's 14.

[@Jennnn628]

Nice and squid cool

[@TheJuise26]

She was absolutely perfect for the role, I love this. One of my favorite Disney movies

[@Victoria-_]

Aww, she’s adorable!! I loved her movie, I hope Auli’i voice acts more in the future

[@nintentrovert]

I practically never smile, unless I feel socially obligated to do so. This video left me with the biggest smile on my face.

[@user-rt1yb6vp4f]

She sounds like literally every other American teenage girl …?

[@bsherman4353]

This makes me want to cry how happy and grateful she was , this is my daughters favorite movie 🦋

[@4ur3n]

I haven't seen the movie, but I like her voice :)

[@jellytoes6143]

i use to live in hawaii when this first came out, and i wasnt even that young but the nostalgia this movie gives me is crazy. i really miss hawaii