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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1926, Robert H. Justman, American director, producer, and production manager (died 2008) was born. In 1930, The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. In 1951, Vuoristorata, one of the oldest still-operating wooden roller coasters in Europe, is opened at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. In 1957, Cameron Crowe, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1988, Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Moana remake off to slow start at box office, despite No. 1 debut

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Fortune

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· Jul 12, 2026

Disney bet big on one of its most popular franchises and most-streamed movie. The live-action remake failed to make a big splash

“Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.

Polygon

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· Jul 12, 2026

Moana's poor box office performance proves a decade is too soon for a Disney remake

Disney's Moana live-action remake had a similar opening weekend to flops like Dumbo and Snow White, indicating that Moana was remade too soon

Variety

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· Jul 12, 2026

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally

Apparently the call wasn’t out there at all for “Moana,” which brought in just 52 million in its international box office debut. Disney’s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with 43 million domestically and 95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the film cost 250 million to produce. Heading into the weekend, Disney was []

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.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported 250 million to produce, earned just 43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according [] The post Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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· Jul 13, 2026

Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake

Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake

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...

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

Movie review: 'Moana' remake degrades the original

Movie review: 'Moana' remake degrades the original

ComicBook.com

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· 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 []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 12, 2026

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Disney's live-action “Moana” may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend.

The i Paper

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· Jul 10, 2026

The live-action Moana is everything that’s wrong with Disney

Moana is the latest beloved film to fall victim to the studio's tireless campaign of live-action remakes. When will it end?

New Musical Express

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘MobLand’ finally has a season two premiere date

The crime series' success had been overshadowed by reports of on-set drama The post ‘MobLand’ finally has a season two premiere date appeared first on NME.

TheGamer

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· Jul 9, 2026

Moana Remake Reviews Debut To A Paltry 36 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes

The reviews for the live-action Moana movie are in, and it has one of the worst Rotten Tomatoes scores in Disney remake history.

Fox News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Live-action remake of 'Moana' gets ravaged by critics in latest blow to Disney Studios

The live-action Moana remake debuted at 38 on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling Dwayne Johnson's wig laughable and the film purposeless.

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.

ArcaMax

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· 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 ...

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 27, 2026

Disney Announces New Short Movie "Lilo & Scratch", Sets Release Date

Disney announced Friday a new short movie at Annecy: “Lilo Scratch.”

Metro

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· Jun 22, 2026

Devil May Cry remake on the way claims insider ahead of 25th anniversary

A new rumour claims a Devil May Cry remake is 'pretty far along' at Capcom, as the series approaches a landmark anniversary.

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

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

Christian Headlines

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· Jul 10, 2026

The New ‘Moana’ Movie: 3 Things Parents Should Know about Its Story and Worldview

A decade after the Oscar-nominated Moana sailed into theaters and dominated the box office for more than a month, its live-action remake is now arriving on the big screen.Starring Catherine Laga'aia in the title role and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui, the PG-rated Disney musical follows a Polynesian island princess who sets sail across the ocean to save her people after the island’s fish disappear and the coconut trees stop bearing healthy fruit.Here are three things parents should know:Photo Credit: ©Disney

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

‘Moana’ loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening

Walt Disney Co.’s “Moana” lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company’s latest live-action remake opened to a sluggish 43 million in the U.S. and Canada. The domestic haul for “Moana” underperformed studio expectations, which ranged from 60 million to 65 million. Globally, the film brought in a total of 95 []

Le Monde

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· Jul 4, 2026

The incredible success of the de Gaulle biopic 'reflects the paradox embodied by the hero of Free France'

The first installment of La Bataille de Gaulle, released on June 3, got off to a disappointing start before box office numbers soared, driven by a historic heatwave and word of mouth. This is especially significant, as the film resonates with current events, writes Le Monde's culture columnist.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 11, 2026

‘Moana’ Failing to Make Box Office Splash With $45M Opening

Disney's live-action reimagining of its 2016 animated feature faces a stormy path and comes less than two years after the massive launch for 'Moana 2.'

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Moana' debuts atop weekend box office

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood live-action Moana claimed the No. 1 p...

Kotaku

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· Jul 7, 2026

After Unprecedented Leak, The New Avatar Movie Looks Great In First Official Trailer

The animated sequel is finally debuting on Paramount+, even though many people have already seen it

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

Angel Studios ‘Young Washington’ Proves a Box Office Draw

Every now and then a movie comes along that catches Hollywood completely off guard. It doesn’t arrive with the biggest marketing budget, it isn’t backed by one of the major superhero franchises, and it doesn’t dominate entertainment headlines for months before release. It just opens, audiences show up, and suddenly everyone is asking, “Wait where []

E! Online

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· Jul 1, 2026

Liz McGraw Leaving Real Housewives of Rhode Island After One Season

Real Housewives of Rhode Island fans didn't see this cast shakeup coming. Hot off the Bravo reality series' debut season, Liz McGraw announced she will not be returning for season two. I am full...

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