Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Catherine Laga'aia Talks Auditioning for Moana, Working with Dwayne Johnson & Auliʻi Cravalho

Hollywood First Look is with Catherine Laga’aia talking about Disney's live-action Moana. The reimagining of the beloved animated film celebrates Polynesian culture while introducing Moana's story to a new generation.

In this exclusive interview, she shares (and more):
・How her Mom told production she couldn’t swim, so she took months of lessons before filming
・Her father took her to the final auditions and helped her navigate through because of his experience
・Working with Auli’i
・Meeting Dwayne on set for the first time
・How auditioning for the role was a sisterly affair

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Catherine Laga’aia

Moana will be in theaters on July, 10, 2026.

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