Moana

[disneyprincess11]

We have the villain:

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[jazzflower92]

We have the villain:

https://41.media.tumblr.com/001cdd25c37 ... 1_1280.jpg

And we are getting another villainess.

[DisneyEra]

I was at the panel. They did not announce the voice actress.

She did not speak in the clips. At least not as an adult.

How was the Gigantic Panel? Did you see a title logo?

[disneyprincess11]

How was the Gigantic Panel? Did you see a title logo?

The logo is over here:

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2015/08/d ... -director/

[RyGuy]

Sorry so much to report. No phones/electronics allowed.

They played two songs from Moana. One in a clip, one live.

It reminded me of Lebo's stuff from The Lion King, but with a Polynesian flair.

This film will be great based on what we saw. The clip from Maui was awesome.

[DisneyEra]

How was the Gigantic Panel? Did you see a title logo?

The logo is over here:

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2015/08/d ... -director/

[Disney's Divinity]

And we are getting another villainess.

I'm glad M&C will have another villainess. I don't expect her to be another Ursula, but hopefully we can have at least one good villain this side of Yzma. I hope Lasseter's meddling won't affect the villain at all. I wonder who they'll cast for her. I hope it's someone really strong, to make up for the other casting choices... (Which I don't believe are being made by M&C.)

[jazzflower92]

And we are getting another villainess.

I'm glad M&C will have another villainess. I don't expect her to be another Ursula, but hopefully we can have at least one good villain this side of Yzma. I hope Lasseter's meddling won't affect the villain at all. I wonder who they'll cast for her. I hope it's someone really strong, to make up for the other casting choices... (Which I don't believe are being made by M&C.)

I actually like the Disney villains this era has had to offer.

[2Disney4Ever]

I'm glad M&C will have another villainess. I don't expect her to be another Ursula, but hopefully we can have at least one good villain this side of Yzma. I hope Lasseter's meddling won't affect the villain at all. I wonder who they'll cast for her. I hope it's someone really strong, to make up for the other casting choices... (Which I don't believe are being made by M&C.)

I actually like the Disney villains this era has had to offer.

The only one I've liked or even care about from this era is Dr. Facilier.

[DisneyJedi]

THERE IS MOANA

https://41.media.tumblr.com/dbe8d1d2e43 ... 1_1280.jpg

Hmm.... I like how she's got a thicker body type than most Disney princesses/heroines usually have. The only "thicker" Disney heroines that comes to mind is Nani and GoGo.

[disneyprincess11]

NO Moana voice actress announcement

The official D23 twitter account reported that it's Dinah and then deleted the tweet.

It was a fake account, which is now gone from Twitter

[Musical Master]

THERE IS MOANA

https://41.media.tumblr.com/dbe8d1d2e43 ... 1_1280.jpg

Hmm.... I like how she's got a thicker body type than most Disney princesses/heroines usually have. The only "thicker" Disney heroines that comes to mind is Nani and GoGo.

Me too, it shows that they are starting to become a bit more comfortable with designing characters like this. Plus the concept art of our new villainess looks amazing! She's going to be quite a scary looking villain alright.

[DancingCrab]

It's sad and infuriating that they'd rather hire nobodies like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Mancina over Menken. Shameful.

MIRANDA...A NOBODY??? You've got to be joking. He's one of the most talented musical theatre composers up and coming today. He won Tonys for his groundbreaking In the Heights and will win a slew more for the masterpiece Hamilton that just opened on Broadway and is the hottest ticket in town.

This is exciting news dammit.

[Musical Master]

It's sad and infuriating that they'd rather hire nobodies like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Mancina over Menken. Shameful.

MIRANDA...A NOBODY??? You've got to be joking. He's one of the most talented musical theatre composers up and coming today. He won Tonys for his groundbreaking In the Heights and will win a slew more for the masterpiece Hamilton that just opened on Broadway and is the hottest ticket in town.

This is exciting news dammit.

I know right? Some people expect WAAAAY too much and are disappointed and bitter about Alan not writing the songs for Disney animated films anymore but I think he's already put his strong mark on Disney history. Now it's the Lopez's and Lin Miranda's turn to put their stamp for this generation.

[disneyprincess11]

My Disney College program friend went to the Moana panel and they did NOT announce Moana's voice actress!

[Disney's Divinity]

You guys are two pages late with the outrage.

Besides, it was mostly hyperbole. Nobody is expected to like everyone just because they're assigned to a Disney film. The Lopezes were pretty well-known before they did Frozen--so what? I enjoyed them, but not everybody does. To each their own.

[Musical Master]

My Disney College program friend went to the Moana panel and they did NOT announce Moana's voice actress!

That was the only thing about the whole D23 panel that did leave me a bit disappointed, if there was any opportunity to announce Moana's voice actress, this was it. But if they are going to build it up later then I can't see the harm of waiting some more.

[dollover]

She looks great in the sketches. In CG, she looks like brown Elsa with a thicker nose and body. I hope future pics of her reveal that this is not the case.

[jazzflower92]

She looks great in the sketches. In CG, she looks like brown Elsa with a thicker nose and body. I hope future pics of her reveal that this is not the case.

She looks nothing like Elsa.

[Lady Cluck]

It's sad and infuriating that they'd rather hire nobodies like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Mancina over Menken. Shameful.

MIRANDA...A NOBODY??? You've got to be joking. He's one of the most talented musical theatre composers up and coming today. He won Tonys for his groundbreaking In the Heights and will win a slew more for the masterpiece Hamilton that just opened on Broadway and is the hottest ticket in town.

This is exciting news dammit.

So true. He's far from a nobody in the world of musical theater. Don't people WANT Disney to cast fresh talent (actors and writers) from Broadway?

No offense to Menken, I love his work, but he can't do everything at this stage of his career and he's obviously made his mark. Miranda is out of the box and a HUGE get. I'm surprised he's doing a Disney film but very intrigued.