Maui is a character larger than life in Moana, which makes sense, considering his background. The demigod of the wind and sea was introduced in the original 2016 movie, but it has become clear ...

That includes mentions of real-life things such as fanfic and bumper ... For instance, in one moment, Maui annoys Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) by calling her a princess, underlining he ...

Maui references this story in Moana when he sings “You’re Welcome ... Kalehua Krug says that conscience applies to real-life tattoos too: “The marks left on your body are there ...

It showcases Maui arriving on Motunui to join Moana on her new adventure ... and meeting some real-life navigators from the Polynesian Voyaging Society in “Call of the Wayfinder.” ...

In the first movie, these tiny villains had already faced Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (voiced by Dwayne ... people to learn about the real-life legend that inspired the pirate ...

Again starring Dwayne Johnson as rascally demigod Maui, Moana 2 also brings back voice ... “celebration” of her Hawaiian heritage and real-life Polynesian history, the films will always ...

was the last song they completed for Moana 2, largely because it took them a lot of time to find the balance between heartfelt encouragement and Maui's larger-than-life personality. "Every time we ...

If you’re on Hawaii, the nearest island to you is more ... Yet our fictional hero went on this journey anyway, like the countless real-life Polynesian voyagers upon which she is based.

RELATED: Wowee, Maui ... speak to you know who Moana is and what she stands for, and to show everyone, no matter how old you are, that there is always more to life. There’s always more ...

It’s a question the demigod Maui tunefully poses to ... chee hoo-ing the loudest.” The “Moana 2” song adopts this Pacific Islander greeting as a life ethos, similar to how “Hakuna ...