Review: Crowd-pleasing live action remake of Moana offers splashy, musical fun

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 []

'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.

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.

'Moana' Review: A Fun, Yet Unnecessary, Disney Live-Action Remake

Moana is a fun family flick with solid performances by Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson, who is simply magical as demigod Maui.

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From emotional confessions to dance-floor anthems, this summer’s most anticipated albums promise something for every mood. Niall Horan and Olivia Rodrigo are pushing their sounds in unexpected directions, while legends like Madonna return with long-awaited new music. Add in rock anthems from The Pretty Reckless and The Rolling Stones, cinematic storytelling from Shaboozey and Role []

'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film

'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film

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...

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 []

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.

Moana's live action cast on why the film still resonates, 10 years on

Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson hit the red carpet in Sydney to promote the live-action adaptation of Moana.

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia Are in 'Moana' Mode in Sydney, Plus Rihanna and More

From Sydney to Los Angeles, see what your favorite stars are up to

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 ...

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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

Summer Holiday the Musical: an ‘immensely good-humoured’ show

Summer Holiday the Musical: an ‘immensely good-humoured’ show

Listen: I-dle releases new EP, 'Gimme Dat Love' music video

Listen: I-dle releases new EP, 'Gimme Dat Love' music video

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.

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.

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.

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

MOANA (2026)

MOANA is a live-action version of the 2016 animated movie about a Polynesian girl who bravely goes sailing to find the shape-shifting demigod

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The new collaboration was written by the band specifically for the Australian pop star

Internationally-Recognised Band The Joy Releases New Single & Music Video “Precious”.

The Joy releases Precious, a new single, on Friday 19 June. The exciting new song combines Zulu and English verses, building on the momentum of their viral rise and growing global recognition. It marks a new chapter for the group, and true to form, it moves through space that feels both refined and expansive, anchored []

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

‘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.