An image of a 16-foot-tall Te Fiti figure has been released by Walt Disney Imagineering. The figure, which was created by third-party partners, was installed at EPCOT early this morning and will be featured in the Journey of Water Inspired by Moana walkthrough attraction when it opens in late 2023.
Te Fiti Moana Figure
Concept & scale model
Concept art of Te Fiti figure
Disney has announced that the final Te Fiti figure, which will depict the character protecting water, will be approximately 15-16 feet tall. This is significantly larger than the scale model, which is 4 feet tall.
About Te Fiti from Moana
Close up of Te Fiti figure
Te Fiti is a character from the Disney movie Moana. She is a goddess who represents the life-giving power of the ocean. In the movie, Te Fiti is depicted as a giant stone island with a face and arms, and is revered by the people of Motunui as the source of all life on the island.
However, Te Fiti's power is stolen by the main antagonist of the movie, the demigod Maui, causing a curse to fall upon the world that threatens the existence of all life. The protagonist, Moana, sets out on a journey to return the stolen power to Te Fiti and lift the curse. Along the way, Moana learns about her own identity and heritage as the daughter of the island's chief, and ultimately restores the balance between humanity and the natural world.
