Their Moana is very talented, and their Maui is a local newscaster whose daughters made him audition!
Rachel House still voices Grandma Tala, Temuera Morrison still voices the Chief, and Jemaine Clement still voices Tamatoa.
Rob Ruha and Jemaine Clement translated and rearranged the music so that the songs still worked while sung in a different language, which is super impressive.
this news is from earlier this year, you can now actually listen/watch the te reo version in clips on youtube now. this one is pretty exemplary of the original and new voice actors together! ❤
@charas-sins Heeey you stopped by my table in artist alley but you were out of costume! I remembered you showed me this on your phone. It looks incredible!!!
Luke: I believe what you were meaning to say is ‘thank you’.
Rey: Thank you?
Luke: You’re welcome!
Rey: What? no-no-no, I didn’t… why would I?
Luke: Okay okay *chuckles*
Luke: ♫ I see what’s happening here You’re face-to-face with greatness and it’s strange You don’t even know how you feel, it’s adorable Well, it’s nice to see that Padawans never change Trust in the force, let’s begin Yes it’s really me, It’s Luke, breathe it in I know it’s a lot: the hand, the sight! When you’re staring at a Jedi Knight! ♫
Okay something that’s been on my mind about Moana.
I can’t name another film that romanticizes and older woman like this one. Grandma Tala was not just a wise old lady, she was a rounded character. She was lively and wasn’t confined in her actions to stay graceful. Her face was expressive, she was allowed to make funny faces and be a comic relief. She was just as much of the “rebellious princess” as Moana herself.
And better yet, she was wearing clothes that didn’t entirely cover her up. They exposed her back and limbs, and even animated her under-arm flab. She, and her age, were celebrated rather than diminished. I mean really, when’s the last time you saw an old lady with exposed skin, large/unapologetic tattoos, who had a bechdel-passing relationship with her granddaughter that glorified the unique bond between two women?
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