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Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remake Crashes at Box Office
The live-action version came just 10 years after the original animated hit.
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ABC7 New York
· 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
That Park Place
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Moana’ Box Office Projections Fall Again as Live-Action Remake Faces Potentially Disastrous Opening Weekend
Disney’s live-action remake experiment may be facing another major test as box office projections for Moana continue to slide ahead of release. Once viewed as one of Disney’s safest bets due to the enormous popularity of the animated franchise, the live-action Moana remake starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is now reportedly tracking far below the [] The post ‘Moana’ Box Office Projections Fall Again as Live-Action Remake Faces Potentially Disastrous Opening Weekend appeared first on That Park Place.
Variety
· Jul 10, 2026
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 []
Latestly.com
· Jul 9, 2026
'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.
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· Jul 3, 2026
As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening
As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening
ComicBook.com
· Jul 2, 2026
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 []
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