Disney's newest princess is also it's first Polynesian princess. Moana will be introduced to movie-goers next year will be voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, Disney announced Wednesday.
The company chose 14-year-old Hawaiian Auli'l Cravahlo for the South Pacific role about a spirited teen who takes to the seas to find the long-lost island that can connect her to ancestors, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"From baby time to now, I wanted to be a Disney princess and then I wanted to be a singer or an actress," native of Oahuan, Cravalho told People Magazine.
"When I was little, I used to dance around the house singing at the top of my lungs. In my mind, that was performing and I loved the feeling of it. But I never imagined being in a Disney movie, being Moana – representing my culture that way," Cravalho said in a news release.
"To tell a story inspired by the South Pacific is truly a great honor," said Dwayne Johnson who part Samoan, according to USA Today.
The film is set to open in theaters Nov. 23, 2016.
