You're Welcome: Disney Hosts Star-Studded "Moana" Screening Event in New York City

The global press tour for the live-action Moana continued yesterday in New York City, with appearances by Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Auliʻi Cravalho.

What's Happening:

• Following stops in locations like London, Hawai'i, Shanghai, and Sydney, the Moana global press tour made its way to New York City for a fun event with some of the film's stars.
• Dwayne Johnson (producer / Maui), Lin-Manuel Miranda (producer / songwriter) and Thomas Kail (director / executive producer) made their way to the historic United Palace theater to celebrate the film.
• Producers Beau Flynn and Hiram Garcia; executive producer and original Moana voice Auliʻi Cravalho, choreographer Tiana Nonosina Liufau, and associate choreographer Kayla Faʻamaligi were also in attendance.
• The red carpet screening event began with an introduction by Kail and Miranda, who in turn invited the Nonosina dancers to the stage for a special live performance that brought a Pacific village to life and welcomed guests to the vibrant world of Moana.

• Johnson and Miranda then returned to the stage for a duet of Maui’s iconic song “You’re Welcome.”

• Check out even more highlights from the event in the video below.

• Moana is now playing in theaters everywhere. Be sure to read Alex's review of the remake, which struggles to find a reason to exist.

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