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California siblings excited to play villager, young Moana in new live-action film
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· Jul 2, 2026
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10 July 2026 VAIANA: LA LÉGENDE (called MOANA in the U.S.) *** What a charmer of a film for the whole family. We were expecting animation at the press screening, we were instead pleasantly surprised with a live-action version, with some brilliant CGI (computer-generated imagery) for Vaiana’s cute pets – Pig and silly Bird – []
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Related coverage for "California siblings excited to play villager, young Moana in new live-action film ": Us Weekly — Ashley Tisdale’s Mom Group Drama Inspires New Comedy ‘Toxic Moms’. CNET — 'Moana' Review: A Fun, Yet Unnecessary, Disney Live-Action Remake. Legit.ng — Robert De Niro's children — all seven kids, all six mothers, and the baby he had at 79. UPI — Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerlad: 'Little House" Ma and Pa are teammates. Kotaku — We Don’t Need To Keep Reviving The Powerpuff Girls. The Standard — Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper announces he’s married long-term partner. ArcaMax — Milo Ventimiglia welcomes second child with wife Jarah Mariano. People.com — Yung Miami's 2 Kids: All About Jai and Summer. Latestly.com — 'Moana': 5 Reasons Why The Rock-Starrer Is a Must-Watch on the Big Screen This Monsoon. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t. Cosmopolitan — Meet the Cast and Characters of the ‘Moana’ Live-Action Film. E! Online — RHOC’s Emily Simpson Shares Update on Son Luke’s Health Struggles. The West Australian — Toy Story’s message on tech hits home for millennial parents as ‘screens replacing traditional play’. ABC7 New York — 'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film . Variety — ‘Big Brother 28’ Cast Revealed: ‘Drag Race’ Star Jason De Puy, MMA Fighter Kamuela ‘Kamu’ Kirk and More. CatTime — Toddler Gives Cat Siblings a Ride in a Toy Car & It’s Adorable. Irish Star — Luke Wilson, 54, welcomes baby with girlfriend, 24, as fans enraged with 'gross' age gap. KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls — Twin Babies Die in Idaho. Police Call it Murder. Mother Charged.. Le News — FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family