Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’: First Reactions From Premiere

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia

'Moana': 5 Reasons Why The Rock-Starrer Is a Must-Watch on the Big Screen This Monsoon

Disney's live-action adaptation of Moana is set to release in Indian cinemas on July 10, 2026, in English and Hindi. Starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the demigod Maui, the film brings the beloved animated story to life with a new cast, large-scale visual effects and a fresh cinematic approach.

Moana 2026 Is Nearly a Copy-and-Paste of the Original: And That Leads to One Very Awkward Moment

Disney’s new live-action Moana is extraordinarily faithful to the studio’s 2016 animated film sometimes to its own detriment. Among the scenes reproduced is a brief wayfinding lesson in which Maui tells Moana to place her hand in the ocean and feel the temperature of the current. The water begins getting warmer, leading Moana to believe [] The post Moana 2026 Is Nearly a Copy-and-Paste of the Original: And That Leads to One Very Awkward Moment appeared first on That Park Place.

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews

Disney’s “Moana” is setting sail at the box office once again. The beloved 2016 animated musical is the latest Disney film to get the live-action treatment. The new take on the film, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the buff god Maui, has made 4.5 million in previews at []

Moana 3 Officially Confirmed by The Rock, But You’re Going to Have to Wait

Image courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios One of the most surprising reasons that Disney’s announcement of a live-action remake of Moana took fans by surprise wasn’t just the time between when the original film debuted and was subsequently remade, but that the animated Moana franchise was still going. It was one thing for Disney to remake Beauty and the Beast or []

Disney Moana live-action remake slammed by critics despite praise

ALBAWABA - Disney's new Moana remake faces harsh early reviews.Disney has once again turned one of its most successful animated films of recent years into a live-action remake, but most critics have trashed the new take on 2016's Moana...

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year

Moana 2026 review: a Disney remake adrift at sea

Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson star in the live-action version of Disney's Moana, and even sing a new Lin-Manuel Miranda song.

Meet the Cast and Characters of the ‘Moana’ Live-Action Film

Some of the OG cast came back for this version!

Movie review: 'Moana' follows too soon in wake of animated predecessor

Is a live-action remake of “Moana” necessary, only 10 years after the original animated film premiered? The answer, decidedly, is no, but then again, none of the Disney live-action remakes have been necessary, so that’s where we’re ...

The New ‘Moana’ Movie: 3 Things Parents Should Know about Its Story and Worldview

A decade after the Oscar-nominated Moana sailed into theaters and dominated the box office for more than a month, its live-action remake is now arriving on the big screen.Starring Catherine Laga'aia in the title role and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui, the PG-rated Disney musical follows a Polynesian island princess who sets sail across the ocean to save her people after the island’s fish disappear and the coconut trees stop bearing healthy fruit.Here are three things parents should know:Photo Credit: ©Disney

'Moana' Review: A Fun, Yet Unnecessary, Disney Live-Action Remake

Moana is a fun family flick with solid performances by Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson, who is simply magical as demigod Maui.

FILM: MOANA (Vaiana: La Légende) *** – a charmer of a film for the whole family

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 – []

“Moana” Director Thomas Kail Reveals How Live-Action Film Is Different from the 2016 Animated Original (Exclusive)

The live-action ‘Moana’ is now in theaters

‘Moana’ Failing to Make Box Office Splash With $45M Opening

Disney's live-action reimagining of its 2016 animated feature faces a stormy path and comes less than two years after the massive launch for 'Moana 2.'

Disney Announces New Short Movie "Lilo & Scratch", Sets Release Date

Disney announced Friday a new short movie at Annecy: “Lilo Scratch.”

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Disney's live-action “Moana” may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend.

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported 250 million to produce, earned just 43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according [] The post Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The live-action Moana is everything that’s wrong with Disney

Moana is the latest beloved film to fall victim to the studio's tireless campaign of live-action remakes. When will it end?

Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios

The live-action Moana remake debuted at 38 on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling Dwayne Johnson's wig laughable and the film purposeless.

‘Princess Diaries’ Author Meg Cabot Has Read — and Loves — 3rd Movie Script

Following two successful Princess Diaries films, devoted fans have been clamoring for more — but does the tiara still fit? “There is a script for the third movie. There is a script,” Anne Hathaway, who played Princess Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 flick, revealed during a January 2019 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “I []

‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Movie Debuts First Trailer and Japan Release Date

The movie is based on a brand-new story by Hyūganatsu.

Disney bet big on one of its most popular franchises and most-streamed movie. The live-action remake failed to make a big splash

“Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.