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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Casts Catherine Laga’aia in Lead Role Opposite Dwayne Johnson, Filming Starts This Summer


Disney's live-action "Moana" has found its new lead in 17-year-old Catherine Laga‘aia, who will star opposite Dwayne Johnson.

Disney’s live-action “ Moana ” has found its new star: Catherine Laga‘aia will play opposite Dwayne Johnson in the highly anticipated film. “I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said Laga‘aia, a the 17-year-old from Sydney, Australia. I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me.”

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