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Disney's 'Moana' returns live-action with a fresh face and familiar heart

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Disney's 'Moana' returns live-action with a fresh face and familiar heart
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That Park Place

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· Jul 10, 2026

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.

Latestly.com

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· 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.

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Fact Check: Disney Edited Out Dwayne Johnson’s Nipples for Live-Action Moana But Not Why Fans Think

Disney’s Moana is the latest animated classic to get a live-action remake, but none of us expected it to go quite like this. Like any Disney remake, Moana (2026) is getting a somewhat divisive response from the fandom. A lot of fans don’t think the animated classic needs to be remade, but if there is []

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· 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 []

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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

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Related coverage for "Disney's 'Moana' returns live-action with a fresh face and familiar heart ": That Park Place — Moana 2026 Is Nearly a Copy-and-Paste of the Original: And That Leads to One Very Awkward Moment. Latestly.com — 'Moana': 5 Reasons Why The Rock-Starrer Is a Must-Watch on the Big Screen This Monsoon. ComicBook.com — Fact Check: Disney Edited Out Dwayne Johnson’s Nipples for Live-Action Moana But Not Why Fans Think. Variety — Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews. ABC7 New York — 'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia