Disney has found their live-action Moana, with 17-year-old Sydney, Australia, native Catherine Laga‘aia. Disney also announced that Auckland, New Zealander John Tui will play Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealand actress Frankie Adams portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, who hails from Bay of Islands, NZ, was cast as the revered Gramma …
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