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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Inga Parkel

Moana fans applaud Auliʻi Cravalho for ‘respectful’ decision not to reprise lead role in live-action remake

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Moana fans are applauding Auli’i Cravalho, the young actor who voiced the titular character of the 2016 animated movie, for her “respectful” decision to sit out of the film’s forthcoming live-action remake.

A month after Dwayne Johnson announced that a live-action retelling of the popular Disney movie was “in the works”, Cravalho confirmed she would not be reprising her lead role.

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