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

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July 8, 2026

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

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· Jul 1, 2026

Minions Creator Finally Addresses If the Minions Worked for Hitler (And the Answer Is Already Franchise Canon)

The 2010 animated movie Despicable Me may not have been the highest-grossing film of the year when it was released, and it may not have been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars (Toy Story 3 is the answer to both of those, actually), but the film had an impact on pop and mainstream []

That Park Place

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· Jul 8, 2026

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Remake Sinks With Critics as Rotten Tomatoes Score Debuts at 36%

Disney’s latest attempt to transform one of its beloved animated films into a live-action blockbuster is facing rough waters before it even reaches theaters. The live-action remake of Moana debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a dismal 32 critic score before rising to 36, putting the film firmly in “rotten” territory and raising new questions about [] The post Disney’s Live-Action Moana Remake Sinks With Critics as Rotten Tomatoes Score Debuts at 36 appeared first on That Park Place.

Variety

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘Moana’ Review: The First Disney Live-Action Remake That Works 100%

Moana is a Disney live-action remake that escapes the Disney live-action remake blues — in fact, it soars above them. It’s the best of these movies I’ve seen.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 10, 2026

'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

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 10, 2026

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...

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