The Problem With Disney Erasing Moana’s Curls

from We Are Spiraling · host Priya Anand

Disney releases its live action Moana remake this week. And while Catherine Laga'aia has natural curls that match the animated Moana’s perfectly, the film puts her in wigs with…not as curly hair at all. And yet the Rock was given a curly wig everyone has thoughts on. We dissect why the director’s explanation falls flat and Disney deserves to be called out.Subscribe to our Substack for behind-the-scenes stories: WeAreSpiraling.comFollow Priya on Instagram and TikTokMAYURA waitlist and InstagramFind this show on Instagram and TikTok for bonus clips.

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