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'Moana' Directors Explain Why the Film's Ending Was Important (Spoilers)
Word of warning: We’re going to be talking about the ending of Moana, so spoilers ahead. Moana is not your typical Disney movie. Now that we’ve seen the smash hit, another delightful change has become evident: The female lead of this story, the titular Moana, is actually the hero at the end, not the demigod, Maui.
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How 'Moana' Breakout Rooster Heihei Almost Got Cut From the Movie
He’s hardly the smartest chicken on this side of the road, but the rainbow-hued, rock-munching rooster Heihei is already proving to be one of the most popular characters in Disney’s latest mega-hit, Moana.
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Directors John Musker and Ron Clements on Creating the World of 'Moana' — and How 'Little Mermaid' Almost Got Sunk
You may not recognize their names and your kids definitely don’t know. But chances are you have all enjoyed the movies of John Musker and Ron Clements. Most likely over and over again. Musker and Clements are arguably the most accomplished contemporary Disney Animation directors, having helmed the hit ‘toons The Little Mermaid (1989), Aladdin (1992), Hercules (1997), and The Princess and the Frog (2009).
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She’s No Princess: How ‘Moana’ Continues the Evolution of Disney’s Animated Heroines
Moana, the title character of an upcoming animated film, sounds like a classic Disney princess. “We don’t describe her as a princess,” producer Osnat Shurer said.