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Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy

ABC7 New York

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July 9, 2026

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Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy
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ABC7 New York

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· Jul 10, 2026

Moana live action: Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down the music, meaning, and magic behind the Disney film

Moana live action: Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down the music, meaning, and magic behind the Disney film

Polygon

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘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 []

Legit.ng

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· Jul 3, 2026

Davido reacts as daughter Hailey sings his classic track, sparks laughter with “She sounds like Chinese”

Davido shares a heartwarming video of his daughter Hailey singing his song I Know Who I Be, prompting adorable reactions from fans and her father,

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 26, 2026

Sombr’s New Video Featuring Josh Heuston and Inde Navarrette Is the Most Beautiful and Intense Thing You’ll See Today

Linkup of the century.

Variety

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’

Back in 2015, when “Hamilton” was the toast of Broadway, director Thomas Kail always knew where to find the musical’s creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda when he wasn’t on stage. “I would hear something coming from the dressing room, and I was like, ‘Is he writing ‘Moana’ again?'” Kail says. Indeed, Miranda was using his []

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Related coverage for "Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy ": ABC7 New York — Moana live action: Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down the music, meaning, and magic behind the Disney film . Polygon — Moana 2026 review: a Disney remake adrift at sea. Us Weekly — ‘Princess Diaries’ Author Meg Cabot Has Read — and Loves — 3rd Movie Script. Legit.ng — Davido reacts as daughter Hailey sings his classic track, sparks laughter with “She sounds like Chinese”. Cosmopolitan — Sombr’s New Video Featuring Josh Heuston and Inde Navarrette Is the Most Beautiful and Intense Thing You’ll See Today. Variety — ‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’