Hello everyone and welcome back to my channel. As some of you may be aware, a live action remake of Moana was recently announced by Dwayne the Rock Johnson. It was also announced that he would reprise his role as the demi-god Maui. However the voice of Moana, Ali Ikavalio, will not be returning to the role, saying the following in an Instagram video. Oh, loha my car call. As I'm sure you've heard by now, live action Moana is in the works and you all have been waiting very patiently for updates, so I've written a few things down. When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career. In this live action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it is absolutely vital that casting accurately represents the characters and stories we want to tell. So as an executive producer on the film, I cannot wait to help find the next actress to portray Moana's courageous spirit, undeniable wit and emotional strength. I'm truly honored to pass this baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent to honor our incredible Pacific peoples, cultures and communities that help inspire her story. And I look forward to all the beautiful Pacific representation to come. Moana. Fortunately, Fesutable actresses, Disney is holding an open casting call for the role of Moana. They are looking for an actor to play a character that is female 16 Pacific Islander, heroic Bold and adventurous. Moana, the daughter of their village's chief, feels isolated on her home island of Montenuey, yearning for purpose and curious about what lies beyond the reef. Despite her father's protests and emboldened by her grandma's encouragement, the intuitive and courageous Moana embarks on a dangerous quest, sailing beyond the reef and using her strength and intelligence to overcome epic obstacles along the way. Although following her curiosity and searching for her own identity, Moana is never selfish, she is determined to fulfill the quest of her ancestors and save her people, strong singer. If you're right for this role, I strongly encourage you to email your name location and a recent photo to the Moana casting team. It has also been announced that Thomas Kale will be directing the film. He is best known for directing Hamilton for which he won a Tony Award. Dwayne Johnson said on Instagram that he has been very inspired by Tommy's spirit drive talent, passion and hunger to create something special with Moana for the world to enjoy. Finally, Disney has announced that the Moana remake will be released in theaters on June 27th, 2025, about two years away. Anyway, that is all for today. Like this video if you liked it and please subscribe. That would mean so much to me. Bye and have a magical day!