Well, it looks like Moana is done standing at the edge of the water. Voice actress and singer Auli'i Cravalho is set to return to the world of Disney, having been cast as the lead and title character for a newly announced 2023 animated comedy adventure show called Hailey's On It!.
Cravalho is joined by fellow cast members Manny Jacinto, who voices Hailey's best friend and potential romantic companion, and Gary Anthony Williams, who is bringing to life Beta, an artificially intelligent being from the future. Together, these characters will assist Hailey in what seems like a list of impossible tasks to save the world.
Meredith Roberts, who presides as the current SVP and General Manager for Disney Branded Television Animation, spoke out about the show in general as well as sounding off with confidence for writers Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton.
"Nick and Devin began their writing careers at TVA nearly 15 years ago and have now come full circle returning to their TVA roots to launch their first animated series. The series' fast-paced comedy, heart and grounded stories about two best friends who happen to get caught up in extraordinary circumstances made it a perfect fit for Disney."
It remains to be seen whether Auli'i will sound similar to Moana in this series or if she will be pulling off an entirely new voice altogether. In the meantime, share your thoughts on this new series in the usual spot!
Hailey’s On It! follows Hailey Banks, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks in order to save the world.
Hailey will be pushed outside her comfort zone to discover the greatness within as she systematically conquers her fears, whether she is winning a sand-building competition, wrestling a honey badger, eating a raw onion or facing her ever-growing and complicated feelings toward her best friend, Scott.
Hailey's On It! is scheduled for release in 2023.