Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that during the early stages of “Moana” (2016), the character of Maui was ...

TIL that during the early stages of “Moana” (2016), the character of Maui was originally bald - just like Dwayne Johnson. This was changed after Polynesian cultural advisers working with Disney pointed out that Maui having rich hair is crucial for his mana (spiritual energy).

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/12/deleted-moana-reveals-bald-maui-six-brother…
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