"There has been a strong reaction from the Polynesian community over the way the mythical demigod Maui is portrayed in the film Moana, after Disney released a trailer for the animated movie.

The film set in ancient Oceania follows a Polynesian princess named Moana, who sets sail in search of a fabled island — during her journey she teams up with Maui, a character inspired by one of the great heroes of Pacific mythology.

But while Maui is voiced by actor and former wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Disney's version of the demigod has offended some members of the Polynesian community, who say he appears overweight." ABC
But we don’t think that Mauis weight was as much a reason for the strong reaction as the facial appearance of the supposedly master fisherman with great strength. His eyes are too close together and his nose is almost as wide as his mouth. The way that Disney designed Maui’s face to look makes the character look like a brown uso with down syndrome.