Whether you are one of the new Anna and Elsa fans or a die-hard Snow White devotee, every girl (and maybe even some guys) have a favorite Disney princess. What is it about these young, fictional women that inspire people to be something more? Is it their personalities? Their will to fight for what they believe in? Or maybe it’s their gorgeous hair?

Disney recently released the name of its princess, Moana Waialiki, a
Polynesian voyaging enthusiast who lives 2000 years in the past, and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of sea navigators.

When her family is in need of her help, she sets off on an adventure, meeting some spirits and demigods along the way. Disney has not said much about the film, but the movie is set to hit the screens either in 2017 or 2018.

The demigods and spirits in the movie will, for the most part, be taken from actual mythology. Though unconfirmed, Disney may use the same animation used in the Disney Animation Short, “Paperman.”

“I think it’s cool that Disney is still coming out with princesses that are both historical and relatable,” junior Elise Schaffer said.

“I’m expecting [the demigods] to look like the gods in Greek mythology with three heads and half-horse-half-human bodies,” junior Samantha Zajdel said.

Many people are expecting great things from Moana, and fans are already stoked. Thousands of people have already created fan art showing what they think the latest princess should look like.

One thing is for certain: they don’t want another white, skinny, small-mouthed, big-eyed princess. Disney has rolled out three of those already, including Rapunzel, Anna, and Elsa. Fans are really looking to see a heavier, dark skinned, puffy-haired princess. Hopefully, Disney will deliver.

“[Moana] should be different,” senior Erica Reichl said. “I think it would be better if Disney had more variety in their characters just so that all races, body types, shapes, and sizes can be represented.”