But did you know that Pua was based off of a real pig in Disney World? Pua is too cute! Animal Kingdom is home to Charlotte, a Kunekune pig. Kunekunes are small, domesticated pigs and generally have a docile, friendly nature, making them excellent pets!
"Pua the pet pig was originally going on the journey with Moana, but the issue was that in a classic hero's journey, the hero leaves all comforts behind. And so we made the difficult decision to leave poor Pua at home, so that all things of Moana's family are left behind," says Shurer.
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Does Moana have a boyfriend?
She follows in the footsteps of recent female Disney characters like Elsa from Frozen and Merida from Brave, for whom a boyfriend isn't their first concern. Moana is released in December. Eliminating Prince Charming isn't the only big change Disney are making with Moana.
The Disney Animation Instagram shared a first look at the upcoming film, which you can watch below. Not only did we get a first look at the video, but Disney also shared a still from the movie. In the photo, we can see Moana, Maui, Pua, Hei-Hei, and other unnamed characters looking down into the sea.
There are even debates and theories about whether or not Hei Hei is actually a demi-god, citing inconsistency with his age and his survivability. This would ironically make Hei Hei one of the strongest Disney characters.
Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti. In fact, once you start looking for ties to Polynesian culture in Moana, it's hard to stop!
She takes one of her ancestor's boats and sails off towards the reef. As Moana looks back at the island, she's able to witness Tala's light go out, indicating that her grandmother has died. Tala's spirit takes the form of an illuminated manta ray, and guides Moana to the open ocean, beginning the journey.
In Moana, Pua and Heihei are gods who set Moana on her path, then helped her on her way. Pua the pig and Heihei the rooster apparently don't age. We first meet them when Moana is a little one year old, and by the time she is sixteen (or however old she is) they are exactly the same.
At 16 years old, Moana of Motunui has a slender yet muscular build that sets her apart from previous Disney princesses and heroines. She has brown eyes with thick eyebrows and eyelashes, full brownish-pink lips, and long, wavy, black hair.
Moana 2. In the first film, Moana is around 16 years old when she sets out on a journey from her island of Motunui to find Maui and force him to restore the heart of Te Fiti. That would make her about 19 or 20 in the new movie.
Make way, make way for more Moana. More and more “Moana” is on its way. Disney has confirmed both a live-action adaptation of the 2016 animated movie and an animated sequel.
Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in Moana 2, expressing his passion for the character and honoring his late grandfather in the role. Moana 2 will see most of the original cast returning.
In Walt Disney Animation Studios' all-new epic animated musical, Moana 2, three years since her first voyage, Moana is on an expansive journey in search of people beyond the shores of Motunui.
Tui Waialiki is a supporting character in Disney's 2016 animated feature film Moana. He is the village leader of Motunui, and the father of Moana. Tui was an aspiring voyager in his youth, but after experiencing a traumatic event, developed aquaphobia and forbade his people from journeying beyond his island's reef.
