But we didnt really know what she was singing about until we got the script.
But shes very mysterious and I feel like at any point, one thing could change her.
And I like that we also were told that Awhimai can sing her ass off.
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So we knew that we wanted to have this show-stopping song that really showcased her vocal ability.
And shes a new character.
So [Disney] got to kind of branch out a little bit from the existing world ofMoana.
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For Fraser, the process of finding Matangi was both on the page and in the music.
Shes got this older sister vibe about her to an extent.
And I think that that was a really fun thing to play, she said.
I mean, ultimately, we didnt even really what her agenda was.
That evolved as the film evolved.
I think at one point she was a little too evil.
And were like, why the hell would Moana even remotely trust her?
And were like, ok, we need that bridge.
We need that bridge that kind of opens the curtain a little bit: Read between the lines.
Listen to what Im saying, Moana.'
Dont you know how good you have it?
But before they get there, Moana had to embrace jumping into the unknown.
And we said, write that down.
Because Moanas making a bunch of mistakes, and she doesnt know how to get out.
Bear agreed that Moana had to reach a point where she had to toss out the rule book.
Her bag of tricks is used up.
Weve all had that figure in our lives who shakes things up and gets us to make unpredictable choices.
You have to find a new one.
She must have really annoyed Nalo.
Were seated for more Matangi content and cant wait to see more of her already.
Fingers crossedMoana 3gets announced soon.
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