Auli’i Cravalho is more than a Disney princess - West Hawaii Today

Auli’i Cravalho is more than a Disney princess - West Hawaii Today

On a chilly November evening, wearing a light leather jacket and a scarf, Auli‘i Cravalho was freezing as she plunged through a pair of gleaming doors into a candlelit bar in midtown Manhattan.

Auliʻi Cravalho Opens Up About Full-Circle Moment Buying Her Mom a House After Moana Success: 'So Grateful'

“Your parents give you so much,” Auliʻi Cravalho tells PEOPLE. “Kids feel a little indebted, I'm going to be honest!”Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Auli'i Cravalho at the Hawaii premiere of 'Moana 2' on Nov. 21Moana star Auliʻi Cravalho is well aware of the sacrifices her parents made to help set her up for success. With Moana 2 now in theaters, the 24-year-old Hawaii native is reflecting on the full-circle moment of returning to the Polynesian-inspired …

‘Moana 2’ rides musical wave of Pacific culture and creativity

For Auli’i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney (DIS.N), sequel film “Moana 2” was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an actor and for her character. “Moana’s journey will take her very far, but also that growth means coming back home and experiencing that with your community,” the Hawaiian native told Reuters. “Speaking of […]

Celebrate Your Culture Through Art With the Writer-Director of 'Moana 2'

The first Moana movie was a giant hit for Disney and became part of the cultural lexicon. Now, as the second film approaches, there were some pretty big shoes to fill. Luckily, Dana Ledoux Miller, the first Pasifika woman to co-write and direct a Disney animated feature, was up to the task. Miller brings a unique and powerful perspective to the film, drawing on her deep reverence for her Samoan heritage and her experiences growing up in Hawaii. …