The team also struggled with the fact a volcano is fixed and shouldn't be moving. On the technical side, the short was an exploration of large scale shots, which tend to be difficult for computers to process. I wanted to make Uku appealing and likable but also look like he’s been carved out of lava flows." He said "I thought it would be so cool to fall in love with a place who’s also a character. Murphy was interested in making a character that would also be a location. An important inspiration for the music was Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. He learned to play ukulele, and eventually composed the song at the basis of and featured in the short. James Ford Murphy had the inspiration for the short from Hawaii and its culture, where he had his honeymoon 20 years ago. Years later, Uku and Lele are joined together and form a single island as they sing about their happiness.
It fuels him with so much love that his fire is reanimated and he enters in eruption again. She sings Uku's song and Uku, now underwater, hears her sing. However, she is looking in the wrong direction and cannot see the sinking Uku just behind her. Years later, Lele is a tall volcano at the surface of the ocean.
However, unbeknownst to him, another volcano, Lele, has been growing underwater toward the surface, fueled by the love of his song. But millions of years go by, and he starts to sink into the ocean, still alone. Inspired by the animals he sees around him, he sings every day a song where he expresses his wish to have someone to "lava". However, for guests that do want to explore more of the island, there are plenty of options! Your Wish Upon a Star with Us agent or Aulani’s concierge team can help you arrange fun tours and excursions all over Oahu.Uku is a lonely volcano lost in the ocean. With all your time spent at the beach, golfing, swimming or relaxing in the spa, you may find you don’t even want to venture outside the resort. The list of activities available at Aulani seems almost endless. With so much included, Aulani is the perfect resort for any family vacation!
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For instance, a wide selection of pools and water play areas, movie nights, Hawaiian cultural events and other activities are all available to guests at the resort for no added cost. Click for more information and pictures.ĭisney never requires guests to pay a resort fee, and many of the exciting entertainment and activities are included in the cost of your stay. Once registered, children can play all day and enjoy crafts, games and fun with friends in a secured programming environment. At the same time, they also give the adults exclusive spaces to enjoy themselves, too!Īunty’s Beach House is the complimentary children’s club for ages 3-12. In addition to all of the fun and activities for families to do together, the resort provides a complimentary kid’s club and many age-specific activities for children. Aulani has been designed with families in mind.