Hundreds of aspiring actors apply for the lead role in Disney’s Moana movie now casting in New Zealand.
The official New Zealand casting call for Disney’s first Polynesian princess story was revealed earlier this week and CNA Casting posted several guidelines on their website and Facebook page for those interested in landing the lead role in the animated film. But, in a matter of a few hours, aspiring actors flooded the casting director with submissions.
It was too early to say how many applications had been submitted, but they were coming in thick and fast.
“As you can imagine it has gone ballistic,” Ms Asher said. “They are just sending in videos of themselves for starters – we just need to know what their voice is like.” [NZHearld]
CNA Casting is looking for the lead role of Maori or Pasifika teenage girl, aged between 14 and 19, who can bring Moana’s character to life. A strong singing voice is a must and aspiring actors interested in auditioning for Disney have been instructed to send a video of themselves singing part of a song and explaining why they would make a great Moana.
“We are looking for someone with a very special voice. I think we’ll know when we come across that special voice,” Ms Asher said.
“It’s more than just being a great singer or actor, they have to have a voice that can carry an entire movie.”
CNA Casting spent several weeks looking at talent but decided to open the casting call to make sure there was nobody “hiding under a rock”.
“We were going to have an open call, but I can see it would just be impossible – the queue would go around too many blocks.”
The new Disney movie will hit theaters on November 23, 2016. Moana centers around a spirited POlynesian princess who sets sail in search of a fabled island, meeting the Maori demi-god Maui (Dwayne Johnson) along the way.
Casting directors are looking for people from all over the world, including the United States.
CNA was casting for the part of Moana and some other adult characters as well, but the wide casting was for the lead role.
Hopefuls should get their video submission in as soon as possible, Ms Asher said.
To audition for a role on the new Disney ‘Moana’ movie, check out the casting call details here!
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