Each of these characters has one generic note to play, and while you could see the need to add in more personalities for a series (Moana also now has a cute little sister, voiced by Khaleesi ...

Beyond the sweeping animation and powerful story, it's the quirky and lovable characters that help surf up Moana's magic. Meet Disney's newest cast of characters and the voice actors who play them.

Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA which opens in theaters nationwide on Nov. 23, 2016, features a dynamic roster of characters brought to life by a talented group of actors.

Moana, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, opens in theaters November 23. Lucy O'Brien is an editor at IGN’s Sydney office. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.

Moana's expressions seem more consistent with Disney's classic 2D character form, reflecting all the subtleties of performance possible in hand-drawn animation.

This time, though, Moana is sailing with a more crowded boat. This image released by Disney shows the character Moana, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, center, in a scene from "Moana 2." Credit: AP ...

Meet the awesome, oceanic characters of Disney's 'Moana' KGO Wednesday, November 23, 2016 ...

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel ...

Each of these characters has one generic note to play, and while you could see the need to add in more personalities for a series (Moana also now has a cute little sister, voiced by Khaleesi ...