The video discusses 30 curiosities about the Disney movie "Moana". The film was released in 2016 and was a commercial success, grossing over $640 million. The directors, Ron Clements and John Musker, had cameos in the film and had previously directed other Disney classics such as "Aladdin" and "The Princess and the Frog". The movie features several Easter eggs, including a scene with a cloth patterned like Aladdin's magic carpet and a character with Baymax's face. The film's soundtrack was inspired by various artists, including David Bowie. The movie's protagonist, Moana, is unique in that she does not have a romantic partner, and the film focuses on her personal growth and adventure. The video also mentions that a Moana series is in the works, set to be released in 2023, which will delve deeper into the mythology of the culture.
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1. Moana was released in 2016.
2. Moana raised more than $640M and became the fourth highest-grossing animated film in the year of its release.
3. Moana was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
4. Ron Clements and John Musker had a cameo in the film.
5. The directors had previously directed films such as Hercules, Aladdin, and The Princess and the Frog.
6. Baby Moana helps a little turtle cross the sand by holding a palm leaf over it.
7. The scene with Baby Moana and the turtle is a recreation of a photograph from the credits of Lilo & Stitch.
8. Moana features an "age progression song" where the protagonist grows up during the song.
9. Disney included tattoos in the film as they are important in the culture depicted.
10. Tattoos are considered a rite of passage for men in the culture depicted.
11. Moana's father, Chief Tui, does not approve of Moana going beyond the reef.
12. Moana's grandmother was reincarnated into a Manta Ray.
13. Moana's grandmother's deceased husband was also reincarnated, into a shark.
14. Hei Hei was originally a serious and moody character but was later changed to be the "comic relief".
15. Maui's character was voiced by Dwayne Johnson in the original language.
16. Dwayne Johnson included his characteristic eyebrow raise in Maui's character.
17. Maui's design is partially based on Dwayne Johnson's late maternal grandfather, Peter Maivia of Samoa.
18. Maui's song is inspired by the style of David Bowie.
19. Tamatoa has a shell filled with valuable objects, including Aladdin's genie lamp.
20. Tamatoa's character is inspired by real-life "decorator" crabs that cover their bodies with algae, sponges, or shells.
21. Maui's transformation into an animal often retains a small mark representing his hook.
22. Moana differs from other Disney Animation princesses in that there is no romance in her story.
23. Moana's island begins to be restored when she discovers the truth about the monster.
24. The yellow flower with a purple hue in its center is the same magical flower seen in Tangled.
25. The movie after Moana was Wreck-It Ralph, and a cameo of the character can be seen in the credits of Moana.
26. Moana was an Oscar nominee but was defeated by its own studio's film, Zootopia.
27. Disney is working on several animated series based on its films, including a Moana series that will delve deeper into the mythology of the culture.