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‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic
Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia star in the live-action remake of the 2016 original.
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Variety
· 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.
ComicBook.com
· 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 []
UPI
· Jul 8, 2026
Movie review: 'Moana' remake degrades the original
Movie review: 'Moana' remake degrades the original
Metro
· Jul 8, 2026
Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover
Sigh.
ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
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 ...
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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Related coverage for "‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic": Variety — ‘Moana’ Review: The First Disney Live-Action Remake That Works 100%. ComicBook.com — Fact Check: Disney Edited Out Dwayne Johnson’s Nipples for Live-Action Moana But Not Why Fans Think. UPI — Movie review: 'Moana' remake degrades the original. Metro — Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover. ArcaMax — Movie review: 'Moana' follows too soon in wake of animated predecessor. Latestly.com — 'Moana': 5 Reasons Why The Rock-Starrer Is a Must-Watch on the Big Screen This Monsoon