CHICAGO — The countdown is on for the arrival of “Moana 2” on the large display this week with the brave younger heroine’s newest journey.
Hualalai Chung performs “Moni,” Moana’s new sidekick. Chung is Polynesian and comes from a Pacific Islander background.
“We grew up with out having a movie that represented us,” he mentioned. “Then, again in 2016, the unique ‘Moana’ got here out and we have been all so past stoked to see a lot of our tradition represented on the large display.”
Chung described the character “Moni” as all people’s finest pal.
“He is whimsical. He is warmhearted. He is enjoyable loving. A lot in order that at occasions he would not know what is going on on round him,” Chung mentioned. “He serves this function and never solely being the oarsmen of the canoe, however he’s additionally there to form of like recite legends.”
Movie producer Christina Chen defined how the film franchise has develop into an necessary software to focus on tradition.
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“For us story and tradition go hand in hand,” Chen mentioned. “The primary movie actually set a excessive bar by way of how can we guarantee that the authenticity and the tradition illustration rings true.”
When requested if he was able to be an icon, Chung mentioned, “If something, I hope that it conjures up so many extra folks all through the Pacific. That it conjures up folks to simply go after what their coronary heart wishes and to not care in regards to the boundaries that society like retains round us. To only aspire, to dream, to simply go for what you need to need to obtain, go for being who you need to be.”
When requested what she needed Chicago audiences to find out about “Moana 2,” Chen added, “We simply hope folks come out of theaters like dancing and singing. It is such a household pleasant movie and we simply hope folks have one of the best time.”
“Moana 2” opens solely in theaters on Nov. 27.
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