Back Moana (rolprent) Afrikaans موانا (فيلم 2016) Arabic موانا (فيلم 2016) ARZ Moana (film, 2016) Azerbaijani Moana (pilem 2016) BAN Маана (мультфільм) Byelorussian Смелата Ваяна Bulgarian মোয়ানা Bengali/Bangla Vaiana Catalan موانا (فیلمی ٢٠١٦) CKB

Moana (2016 film)

Moana
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay byJared Bush
Story by
Produced byOsnat Shurer
Starring
Cinematography
  • Rob Dressel (layout)
  • Adolph Lusinsky (lighting)
Edited byJeff Draheim
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures[a]
Release dates
  • November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) (AFI Fest)
  • November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150–175 million[2][3]
Box office$687.2 million[1]

Moana (also known as Vaiana[4] or Oceania[5] in some markets) is a 2016 American animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, co-directed by Chris Williams and Don Hall, and produced by Osnat Shurer, from a screenplay written by Jared Bush, and based on a story conceived by Clements, Musker, Williams, Hall, Pamela Ribon, and the writing team of Aaron Kandell and Jordan Kandell.

The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho in her film debut as the voice of the eponymous character and also features the ensemble voices of Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alan Tudyk. It features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, and an original musical orchestral score also composed by Mancina. The film is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in hopes of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people. The plot is original, but takes inspiration from Polynesian myths.

Moana premiered during the AFI Fest at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 14, 2016, and was released theatrically in the United States on November 23. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, music, and vocal performances. The film went on to gross over $687 million worldwide. Along with Zootopia, it marked the first time since 2002 that Walt Disney Animation Studios released two feature films in the same year, after Lilo & Stitch and Treasure Planet. At the 89th Academy Awards, the film received two nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("How Far I'll Go").[6] A sequel, Moana 2, is set to be released on November 27, 2024, while a live-action remake is scheduled for release on July 10, 2026, with Johnson reprising his role in both.


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  3. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 1, 2018). "Thanksgiving Box Office: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Battles 'Creed II,' 'Robin Hood'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Vaiana and Moana: a story of two Disney heroines". Novagraaf. February 7, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Saunders, Tristram Fane (November 16, 2016). "Disney renamed its new film Moana 'to avoid confusion with porn star'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Oscar Nominations: Complete List". Variety. Los Angeles: Variety Media. January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2017.

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