Auliʻi Cravalho Cast as Jessica Cruz in DC Animated Series

The voice of Disney's Moana is joining the DC Universe as its newest Green Lantern. Auliʻi Cravalho has been cast as Jessica Cruz, who will make her debut in the upcoming second episode of "My Adventures with Superman" Season 3 before headlining her own spinoff series, "My Adventures with Green Lantern." The casting and a first look at the character were confirmed on Monday.

Cravalho, also known for her role in the 2024 "Mean Girls" movie musical, will voice a teenage version of Jessica Cruz. In the animated series, Cruz is reimagined as a shy high school student who has not yet received her power ring. She will first appear in the episode "Mobile Suit Toyman," interacting with Supergirl, voiced by Kiana Madeira.

Showrunner Jake Wyatt explained that Cruz's introduction was designed to explore Supergirl's impact on the world from an ordinary person's perspective. He said the team wanted to examine how different people reacted to the arrival of a Kryptonian hero. When plans for the Green Lantern spinoff were approved, they decided Cruz would provide that ground-level viewpoint.

Wyatt also praised Cravalho's audition, noting her performance brought a unique complexity and natural...