Moana was a hit movie for Disney and introduced the equally impressive Maui and a backstory that was made even more tragic than his inspiration.

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 ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian ... allowing longer days for the people to work. Maui references this story in Moana when he sings “You’re Welcome.” “In Tongan culture, Maui ...

Maui is the shapeshifting demigod who serves ... once again voices the character. The post ‘Moana 2’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Back and Who’s New in Disney’s Sequel?

"The strongest of people need help," Johnson tells EW. Dwayne Johnson — and by extension, his Moana character, demi-god Maui — looks strong enough to handle anything. But sometimes the ...

In Maui’s case, his fourth-wall-breaking moments feel more like an afterthought, inconsistent with the character we met in the first film. Moana 3 should carefully choose between embracing Maui ...

Maui is back in Moana 2! This character poster captures Maui in all his glory, wielding his magical fishhook with a confident smile. Covered in his iconic tattoos that tell the story of his ...

"Joined by Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers, Moana must journey to the far ... recently told PEOPLE what to expect for her character in the animated sequel: "She's growing.

In the images, Johnson was spotted with a notably demigod-sized physique as well as all of Maui’s tattoos ... on the titular character. Auli‘i Cravalho voiced Moana in the animated films.

in which he plays the demigod Maui, and shared what the title character means to his girls. "I think for these girls, my daughters, who see themselves in Moana because they are girls of color ...

that follows the title character, Moana, and a mischievous demigod, Maui, on an all new adventure, and released in theaters on Thanksgiving. The movie is still showing in theaters, but if you're ...

Moana may have taken on the ocean virtually alone in “Moana” — at least, until she dragged Maui along — but that ... complete “Moana 2” cast and character guide now that the film ...