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Walt Disney Studios announced that a live-action \"Moana\" remake was in the works back in early April with the help of Dwayne Johnson, who played everyone's favorite demigod Maui in the film.
Cravalho shared her reaction on Instagram at the time, saying the project \"has been whispered about for years.\"
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\"Moana has had such a profound impact on how we think of Disney princesses. Moana's strength and perseverance are inspiring -- to audiences around the world, to me and to everyone who helped bring her to life,\" she added. \"I'm looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way.\"
\"Moana\" was nominated for two Oscars at the 2017 Academy Awards, one for best animated feature and another for best original song for \"How Far I'll Go\" by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Cravalho and Miranda performed the song during the ceremony.
Disney is the parent company of ABC News and \"Good Morning America.\"
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