'Moana' Star Auli'i Cravalho's Musical Series Gets Picked Up By NBC

Auli’i Cravalho is headed for the small screen!

The 16-year-old Moana actress is set to star in musical series Rise, which was just picked up by NBC, according to EW.

The show, which is based on the book Drama High, follows a teacher and family man who takes over his school’s lackluster theater department.

In the process, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town.

The show is also set to star Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez and Amy Forsyth and will feature Shannon Purser.