Why Moana Could Become Disney’s Best Live-Action Movie Princess

The upcoming Moana remake could introduce the best live-action Disney princess yet. The daughter of Motunui's chief is unique among the House of Mouse royalty in that she is the hero of her own story. Her home and people valued hard work, and Moana demonstrated this through her ability to climb and leap across her island . This is a skill that must be translated to the live-action remake, which means some careful casting.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As one of Disney's newer Princess movies, Moana was among the last that fans expected to see a live-action adaptation. However, Dwayne Johnson took to Twitter to announce that the movie was in the early stages of production and that he would be reprising his role of Maui. This was exciting news, but much remains to learn about the upcoming film, including who will be cast as the titular Moana.

Moana’s Gymnastics Makes Her Perfect For Live-Action While other Disney Princesses were at the center of a romance, Moana was something of an action star. She flipped around rafters, climbed the mountainous entrance to the Realm of Monsters , and tumbled across the decks of pirate ships. The animated film reflected these abilities in Moana's physique as well - her muscular build showed that Moana of Motunui was not someone who depended on the strength of others.

This is one of the most remarkable aspects of Moana's character, which means that the live-action remake needs to ensure that it is represented - and hopefully take it a few steps further. The only other Disney Princess remake that allowed for this amount of action from the heroine is Mulan. Unfortunately, this film altered the character and plot from the original so much that it was hardly recognizable.

Disney Should Prioritize Athleticism In Its Live-Action Moana Casting Of course, this kind of athleticism won't make casting easy. It would be simple enough to hire any actress and a stunt double to pull off the higher-action scenes, but that would be a disservice to Moana's character. The fact that she is such a badass is what the live-action remake needs to steer into, and casting an actress who performs her own stunts would make Moana that much better.

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