Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier parts.

The 24-year-old actress can simultaneously be seen on Broadway as Sally Bowles and on-screen reprising her animated Disney princess.

Moana 2 opens in theaters this week just in time for the time honored tradition of Thanksgiving movie going. The sequel follows up the the most-streamed film on Disney+ with a new adventure starring Moana ( Auli’i Cravalho )and Maui (Dwayne Johnson).

Moana 2 promises to bring even more Polynesian and greater AAPI representation to the big screen. Blavity’s Shadow and Act recently spoke to Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho about the new Disney film’s impact.

The actress tells TheWrap she loves "coming home" to the character, but wants to "be challenged continually" The post Beyond ‘Moana’: Auli’i Cravalho Reflects on Finding Her Way After Disney Princess Stardom appeared first on TheWrap.

Auliʻi Cravalho was cast in her first professional acting role as a Disney princess. She would also be the studio's first Polynesian princess (though the character herself insists she's not technically a princess),

Now 24 years old, Auliʻi Cravalho is looking back at a decade since she was cast as the iconic wayfinding chieftess

Moana came out in 2016, voiced by the then 15-year-old Auliʻi Cravalho, the rebellious character won audiences hearts. Now in 2024 as the franchise returns, Cravalho has also made it back to the beloved role.