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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Finds Title Star in Catherine Laga‘aia


After an extensive search, Disney has found the next Moana. Newcomer Catherine Laga‘aia will star as the titular character.

The 17-year-old actor hails from Sydney, Australia, and joins Dwayne Johnson in the feature, reprising his role as demigod Maui. Laga‘aia picks up the role from Auli‘i Cravalho, who voice starred in the 2016 original and will executive produce the remake. Her father is actor and singer Jay Laga’aia, who played Captain Typho in the Star Wars prequel movies.

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