Auli’i Cravalho simply shared why it is “actually necessary” that she does not reprise her function as Moana within the upcoming live-action remake.
Final 12 months, the Imply Ladies actor introduced she would solely be becoming a member of the undertaking as an government producer. “I can not wait to assist discover the subsequent actress to painting Moana’s brave spirit, plain wit, and emotional power,” she stated on the time.
In a brand new interview with the Wrap, Auli’i shared, “It feels actually necessary to me to move the baton to the subsequent younger girl of Pacific Island descent, and I say that with my entire chest.”
“I’ve been invited, and I exist in these lovely AAPI areas, Asian American Pacific Islander, and I’m one of many few Pacific Islanders. And I’ll say it once more, I’m one of many few Pacific Islanders. And our tales are so necessary to be instructed.”
Auli’i conveyed her dismay over the illustration of the Pacific Islands — particularly Hawai’i — in media. She referred to as out The White Lotus, which drew criticism for its remedy of Native Hawaiian characters and points in Season 1.
“We’re used. And I wish to inform our personal tales. I wish to be behind the digicam as a lot as I’m in entrance of it. After I discuss illustration, I wish to see the identical factor occurring in writers rooms. I wish to see the identical factor occurring with administrators.”
“Taika Waititi talks about this as nicely. I wanna see showrunners who’re additionally of Indigenous descent telling their very own tales.”
“And if it has to begin with me — I’m 23, but when it begins with me, so be it. I need that door to swing extensive open, and I can not wait to satisfy the subsequent Moana,” she concluded.
Sure to all of this! Cheers to extra Pacific Islander illustration, each in entrance of and behind the digicam!