AULIʻI CRAVALHO
Auliʻi Cravalho is a Native Hawaiian actor and producer who at just fourteen years old, voiced the titular role in Disney’s Oscar-nominated animated feature film Moana, alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. She captivated audiences with her performance of the Oscar-nominated song “How Far I’ll Go” at the 2017 Academy Awards. In 2024, Moana 2 premiered to record-breaking success, achieving the biggest five-day opening of all time and surpassing the one-billion-dollar mark at box office. Cravalho received pop culture praise as Janis in Paramount Pictures’ 2024 box office hit, Mean Girls: The Musical, written by Tina Fey. Among other film and TV roles, Cravalho can be seen in the Amazons’: The Power opposite Toni Collette and John Leguizamo, the Hulu romantic comedy Crush, and the Netflix film All Together Now leading Fred Armisen and Carol Burnett. Cravalho transitioned seamlessly to stage work, making her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club alongside Adam Lambert through March 2025. Cravalho also made her West End debut as Eva Peron in Evita at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2023. She has continued to dominate in voice-over, lending her voice to projects for Amazon, Apple, Audible, Disney, National Geographic, and Paramount as well as video game studios Gameloft and Studio Wildcard. Off-screen, Cravalho has quickly grown as a producer, acting as an EP on Disney’s live-action Moana, EP of the Oscar-qualified animated short The Queen’s Flowers, and an AP on the documentary Reef Builders. Cravalho is also committed to philanthropy and advocacy, having personally worked with organizations such as Aloha United Way, Kuleana Coral Restoration, and the United Nations Small Island Developing States. With a career defined by memorable roles, impactful storytelling, and a dedication to humanitarianism, Cravalho continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

DWAYNE JOHNSON
Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is a global superstar who transitioned from professional wrestling to acting, becoming one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors. He first gained fame as a wrestler in the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), where he became a multiple-time World Champion and a beloved figure. His charisma and larger-than-life personality led to a successful career in Hollywood, where he starred in major films such as The Fast and the Furious franchise, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, and THE SCORPION KING. Johnson has also lent his voice to animated films like MOANA and MOANA 2. His role in MOANA, Maui, has a character arc that explores deeper themes of self-discovery and redemption. His portrayal of Maui continues to captivate audiences, with a blend of action, comedy, and emotion that adds another layer of depth to the beloved character.

DAVID DERRICK, JR.
David Derrick, Jr. (Director) helms Walt Disney Animation Studios’ global phenomenon “Moana 2” following his role as a story artist on the original Academy Award®-nominated film. Derrick joined Disney Animation to work on “Moana,” drawn to the story by his own Samoan ancestry and personal connection to the title character’s quest to understand her heritage. “I felt like I was on the journey with Moana. I have ancestors from Samoa, and just as Moana comes to understand her heritage, working on and researching this film brought me closer to my own.” Traveling with his brothers and sisters to reconnect with their Samoan heritage, Derrick recalls, “We learned how to husk and crack a coconut without any tools. We cooked our dinner in a traditional Samoan oven called an umu.” Derrick previously served as a story artist at DreamWorks Animation on such films as “Megamind,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Guardians,” among others. Born and raised in Farmington, Utah, Derrick decided to pursue a career in the animation industry after seeing Disney Animation’s “Tarzan” while in college. He studied character animation at CalArts.

DANA LEDOUX MILLER
Dana Ledoux Miller is a Samoan writer/producer/director and showrunner. She is the co-director and writer of Walt Disney Animated Studios’ MOANA 2. Hitting a box-office record, it was named one of five movies in 2024 to cross over 600M threshold after its theatrical opening on November 27 and most recently has crossed $1 billion at the global box office. Following MOANA 2, Dana will be involved in Moana The Live Action film, heading to theaters July 10, 2026, where Catherine Laga‘aia joins Dwayne Johnson, who will reprise his role as the beloved Maui, in the oceanic adventure. Previously, she was co-showrunner of Netflix’s THAI CAVE RESCUE Limited Series produced by SKG and Jon M. Chu. Previously, she was an Executive Producer on LAST RESORT for Seven Bucks Productions and Feigco Entertainment as part of the Break the Room Initiative and set up at Quibi. Prior to that, she’s written for AMC’s KEVIN CAN F*CK HIMSELF and LODGE 49, as well as ABC’s DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, Netflix’s NARCOS and HBO’s THE NEWSROOM. She is a graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. Born and raised in Long Beach, CA.