Auli’i Cravalho On Why She Will not Play Moana Dwell-Motion
Auli’i Cravalho simply shared why it is “actually essential” that she does not reprise her position as Moana within the upcoming live-action remake.
Final yr, the Mean Girls actor announced 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, simple wit, and emotional energy,” she mentioned on the time.
In a brand new interview with the Wrap, Auli’i shared, “It feels actually essential to me to cross the baton to the subsequent younger lady 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 essential to be informed.”
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 therapy of Native Hawaiian characters and points in Season 1.
“We’re used. And I need to inform our personal tales. I need to be behind the digicam as a lot as I’m in entrance of it. Once I speak about illustration, I need to see the identical factor taking place in writers rooms. I need to see the identical factor taking place 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 start out with me — I’m 23, but when it begins with me, so be it. I need that door to swing huge open, and I can not wait to fulfill the subsequent Moana,” she concluded.
Sure to all of this! Cheers to extra Pacific Islander illustration, each in entrance of and behind the digicam!
