In Italy, the film was released with the title Oceania; [45] media outlets speculated that the name change was to avoid confusion with Italian pornographic actress Moana Pozzi, [46] [47] and Disney Italy's head of theatrical marketing, Davide Romani, acknowledged they were "thinking about the issue" at a meeting of Italian exhibitors in 2015. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. Press the button on the bottom of the hook to also get the same effects and relive the adventure all over again. This is alluded to in the film, as the hook has its own constellation which is said to direct where Maui is.

Maui apologizes to Te Fiti, who fixes his hook as well as Moana's boat before falling into a deep sleep and becoming an island. Taika Waititi wrote the initial screenplay, [21] but went home to New Zealand in 2012 to focus on his newborn first child and What We Do in the Shadows.Auliʻi Cravalho Won't Reprise Titular Role in 'Moana' Live-Action, "Cannot Wait" to Help Find New Lead". Jemaine Clement as Tamatoa, a giant, villainous, treasure-hoarding coconut crab from Lalotai, the Realm of Monsters. It was given to Maui after the gods adopted the former and turned him into a demigod with supernatural power. Fireworks: Disney Enchantment • Happily Ever After • Harmonious • Momentous • Wonderful World of Animation • World of Color: One • Illuminate! During early development, the filmmakers considered the possibility of making the film with hand-drawn traditional animation, but only a few early animation tests were made in that style.

Many of the stories Maui mentioned using the fish hook in allude to the legends the mythological Maui was involved with. Since Clements and Musker were already working 12-hour days (and Saturdays) directing such a large team of animators, Don Hall and Chris Williams (who had just finished directing Big Hero 6) came on board as co-directors to help fix the film's story issues. million from Wednesday to Sunday, the third biggest three-day Thanksgiving opening [97] (behind Frozen and Toy Story 2) and the second-biggest five-day Thanksgiving opening [98] (behind Frozen), dethroning Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them off the top spot. In Polynesian folklore, the fish hook was fashioned from the jawbone of Maui's grandmother Muri-ranga-Whenua. Maui's Magical Fish Hook is nicely super-sized at 20 inches long, and has motion activated lights and sounds and well sculpted details.Due to the success of the film, Moana was officially added to the Disney Princess franchise and was the 12th addition to the lineup. Zootopia: Judy Hopps • Nick Wilde • Flash • Clawhauser • Gazelle • Yax • Bogo • Mayor Lionheart • Bellwether • Doug • Finnick • Mr. Finding Dory: Dory • Deb • Gurgle • Pearl • Sheldon • Tad • Gill • Bloat • Squirt • Nemo • Marlin • Jacques • Bubbles • Destiny • Bailey • Gerald • Fluke • Rudder • Hank • Crush • Mr.

million, a new record for a Walt Disney Animation Studios film opening on Wednesday (breaking Frozen 's record) and the biggest opening day ever for a film released on pre-Thanksgiving Day.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. million from Tuesday paid previews which began at 7 pm, the highest ever for a Walt Disney Animation Studios film and for a non-Pixar Disney animated film. The Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack Skellington • Sally • Lock, Shock, and Barrel • Oogie Boogie • Santa Claus • Behemoth • Wolfman • Corpse Family • Vampires • Mummy Boy • Mayor of Halloween Town • Dr.