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# Auli'i Cravalho Announces She Won't Reprise Starring Role in 'Moana' Live-Action Remake
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/moana-live-action/
- Published: 2023-05-20T04:15:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T03:24:32.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Movies, aulii cravalho, moana, #Migrated-1790725714374, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-29 23:49

**Auli'i Cravalho,** who voiced the character of Moana in the 2016 animated film, has announced she won't be starring in Disney's upcoming live-action remake.

The actor shared the news on [social media,](https://www.instagram.com/p/CsbkPgSAxRa/?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) revealing she's taking on another role instead:

"When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career," the now 22-year-old explains.

"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 waitt to help find the next actress to portray Moana's courageous spirit, undeniable wit and emotional strength."

Auli'i continues: "I'm truly honoured to pass the baton to the next woman of Pacific Island descent to honour our incredible Pacific people, cultures and communities that help inspire her story, and I look forward to all the beautiful Pacific representation to come. Mahalo."

A live-action remake of the beloved children's animation was [announced by Dwayne Johnson](https://celebritykind.ghost.io/content/files/2026/09/dwayne-johnson-announces-live-action-moana-is-in-the-works-5.html) in April this year. He voiced demi-god Maui in the original:

"I'm deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of 'Moana' to the live-action big screen," he shared in a video posted to Instagram at the time.

"This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people's grace and warrior strength."

Auli'i most recently starred in *The Power,* a sci-fi drama series on Prime Video alongside Toni Collette and John Leguizamo. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman and follows the electrifying story - literally - of teenage girls and young women who develop the power to create electricity within themselves - and use it to electrocute people at will.

*(Feature Image Credit: Tinseltown/Shutterstock)*