Taika Waititi was writing the script for the film. Eric Goldberg worked on the animation. The songs for the film will be co-written by Opetaia Foaʻi, Mark Mancina, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Pop star and Fifth Harmony 's member Dinah Jane Hansen was an early contender for the the role of Moana. However, it was eventually announced that the role would go to 14-year-old high school freshman Auliʻi Cravalho, who will voice the lead character of Moana Waialiki, a young girl who sets sail with Maui.