Maui in Moana

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Maui in Moana is the charismatic, shape-shifting demigod of Polynesian mythology who serves as a larger-than-life mentor and companion to the film’s heroine on her oceanic quest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf demigod
fictional character
affiliation Moana Waialiki NERFINISHED
ally Moana Waialiki NERFINISHED
animationStudio Walt Disney Animation Studios NERFINISHED
appearsIn Moana (2016 film) NERFINISHED
backstory abandoned by his human parents at birth
raised and empowered by the gods
basedOn Māui (Polynesian mythology) NERFINISHED
bodyType large muscular build
createdBy John Musker NERFINISHED
Ron Clements NERFINISHED
creator Walt Disney Animation Studios NERFINISHED
culturalOrigin Polynesian mythology (adapted)
designedBy Bill Schwab NERFINISHED
distributor Walt Disney Pictures NERFINISHED
enemy Tamatoa NERFINISHED
Te Kā NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Moana (2016) NERFINISHED
gender male
goal regain his magical fish hook
restore his heroic reputation
hairStyle long curly hair
narrativeFunction mentor figure to the protagonist
notableDeed lassoed the sun
pulled islands from the sea
raised the sky
slowed down the sun
stole the heart of Te Fiti
notableTattoo Mini Maui NERFINISHED
occupation hero
trickster
personalityTrait boastful
charismatic
funny
heroic (eventually)
self-centered (initially)
power control over wind and sea (limited)
shape-shifting
superhuman strength
role deuteragonist
mentor
setting Pacific Ocean islands NERFINISHED
singsInFilm You’re Welcome NERFINISHED
songPerformer You’re Welcome NERFINISHED
species demigod
tattooFeature animated body tattoos
uses magical fish hook
voicedBy Dwayne Johnson NERFINISHED
weapon fish hook of the gods

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Dwayne Johnson voiceRole Maui in Moana
The Rock voiceRole Maui in Moana