![]() ![]() There is nothing more jarring than hearing an actor slip in and out of an accent, or never quite get it right at all. Films like The Great Wall and Ghost in the Shell, which have cast Caucasian actors into roles of racially diverse characters, show that the process of selecting actors who can both portray the characters and resonate with audiences can be a stumbling block.īut even when you put the ‘optics’ of race aside (voice actors mostly perform behind the scenes, after all), there are many reasons why authenticity should be top of mind when casting for success. However, all too frequently, Hollywood has come under fire for missing the mark. Hiring actors with backgrounds that match the characters may seem like a natural choice. ![]() Hei Hei the Pet Rooster | Alan Tudyk: Born in Texas and of Polish, German, English, and Scottish descent. Tamatoa the Crab | Jermaine Clement: Born in New Zealand and of Māori descent. Gramma Tala | Rachel House: Born in New Zealand and of Māori and European/Pakeha descent. Moana’s Mother, Sina | Nicole Scherzinger: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and of Filipino, Hawaiian and Ukrainian descent. Moana’s Father, Chief Tui | Temuera Morrison: Born in New Zealand and of Māori, Scottish and Irish descent. Maui the demigod | Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock: Born in California, a descendant of Samoan chiefs. Moana | Auli’i Cravalho: Born in Oahu, Hawaii and is of Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, Chinese, and Irish descent. Out of the seven main characters listed, six have ties to island culture, having been born in the South Pacific, on an island and/or with direct family of Samoan, Māori or Hawaiian descent. While there is much to celebrate about Disney’s 56th animated feature film, including the first appearance of a South Pacific Princess, it is the powerful storytelling through a distinctly ‘authentic’ cast, which deserves recognition. Ever since the film concept was announced in 2014, animation enthusiasts, industry professionals and the public alike have watched the development of Disney’s Moana with intense interest. ![]()
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