Disney is pulling a Halloween costume from its website and stores after accusations of racism.

The costume, which is based on a character from the upcoming movie "Moana," is a body suit with Polynesian tattoos. The character, Maui, is inspired by a Polynesian demigod.

In "Moana," due out in November, the titular character, played by Auli'i Cravalho -- a native Hawaiian -- follows a teen who meets the muscled Maui, played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, on a journey through the Pacific.

CNN reports that Disney has issued an apology for the costume.

"The team behind Moana has taken great care to respect the cultures of the Pacific Islands that inspired the film, and we regret that the Maui costume has offended some," the company said in a statement.

On Sept. 18, Chelsie Haunani Fairchild, a YouTube user who is of Polynesian and Hawaiian heritage, posted a video criticizing the costume as racist. Though she called a movie celebrating a Polynesian character "long overdue," she said she was livid when she saw the costume, which she called "creepy" and "disgusting."

"You're literally letting children pretend to be Polynesian," she said.

"It's basically putting the skin of another (expletive) race onto your children and telling your children that this is OK ... that you can pretend to be another (expletive) race for Halloween."

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