娱乐英语新闻:Disney's 14th princess "Moana" to debut in 2016

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Meet the 14th Disney princess, Moana.

She will make her debut in a movie of the same name that hits theaters on Nov. 23, 2016, according to media reports on Thursday.

"Moana" tells the story of a young woman who uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

The director of the film is Ron Clements, who directed Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, and John Musker. A native Hawaiian Auli'i Cravalho will voice Moana.

Before Moana, Disney created animated images of 13 princesses, including Ariel, Snow White, Aurora, Tiana, Belle, Cinderella, Mulan, Rapunzel, Pocahontas, Jasmin, Anna and Merida in 13 films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Brave and Frozen.