Big names hit the blue carpet in Leeward Oahu for the world premiere of ‘Moana 2’

On November 23, 2024By Littum

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It was a star-studded night in Leeward Oahu for the blue carpet world premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2.”

Aulii Cravalho – the voice of Moana – and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – the voice of Maui – joined Disney executives at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute Thursday night.

“It feels so special to celebrate here in Hawaii, and I’ve already heard so many ‘chee hoos’ that have no reference to the song or the movie, by the way, it’s just our way of saying ‘hip hip, hooray,'” ‘ and I know we will do so many before the nights end,” Cravalho said.

The Rock was also there with his family – his wife, daughters and mother.

“Man, I’m grateful,” he said. “And also, you know, 15 miles that way I got into a lot of trouble on that side of the island and to be able to go back about films in the past here to film here and produce here. But this one is different.”

Another special guest appearance: Maia Kealoha of Kailua-Kona, who plays Lilo in the live-action “Lilo and Stitch,” due out in May 2025.

The former Mini Miss Kona Coffee shared what happened when she found out she got the role of Lilo.

“I’m speechless,” she said. “I was very excited too. I say, ‘yes, yes’. Crying loudly. My father next to me, throws me up in the air. I say, ‘Dad, you hit my head’.”

Award-winning musician Paula Fuga was also there promoting her new “Moana 2” book.

“Moana 2” hits theaters worldwide next week Wednesday.