Tag: Live-Action Moana
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‘Moana’ Faces Headwinds With $43 Million Opening Weekend
Moana dipped its toes into the water as it entered the box office race this weekend, earning $43 million domestically. The film, which stars Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia, is a live-action remake of the 2016 Disney animated film of the same name. The Thomas Kail-directed film fell short of the domestic targets that ranged from $60 million…
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Disney Shares How Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia, and Director Thomas Kail Reimagined ‘Moana’ as a Live-Action Film
The live-action version of Moana is now in theaters. With its arrival, Disney has also shared a video that looks at how Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia, and Director Thomas Kail approached reimagining this film. This allows people to experience the story of Moana like never before. It was shot with an expansive collaboration with creative…
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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Stars & Filmmakers Head to the UK as Global Press Tour Continues
Ahead of the arrival of Disney’s live-action Moana in theaters, the stars and filmmakers are going on a whirlwind global tour. These saw events around the film happening in Australia and China. The tour started in Hawai’i earlier this month. The next stop for Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia, and director Thomas Kail was in the United Kingdom. This…
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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Stars Celebrate Movie Opening at Events in Australia and China
The global celebration of the live-action Moana is continuing. Stars of the film recently celebrated at events in Australia and China ahead of the film’s July 10th theatrical release. Cast members, including Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia, and director Thomas Kail, were on hand for these events. Johnson returns to portray the trickster demigod Maui, and also serves as…
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D23 Gold Member Advance Screenings of Disney’s Moana (2026) Announced
D23 has announced advanced screenings of the upcoming Disney live-action Moana. This will give D23 Gold Members the chance to see this film if they are in Orlando, Florida, or Orange, California. The screening will take place on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with tickets going on sale on Friday, June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM/1:00 PM…
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Final Trailer Released for Live-Action ‘Moana’
The final trailer for the upcoming live-action Moana has been released by Walt Disney Studios. This comes ahead of the film’s arrival in theaters on July 10, 2026. This trailer has been released as tickets go on sale for the movie. The final trailer gives a glimpse at some of the scenes that haven’t been…
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Bluey’s Best Day Ever! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #808
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there are quite a few exciting things to talk about, along with a game to play. The show starts with the exciting news that CHOC Walk will be on August 2nd this summer! You can join Team Daps Magic at www.chocwalk.org/dapsmagic today! Then, the Geeks talk about many of…
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New Trailer Released for Live-Action ‘Moana’
A new trailer has been released for the live-action Moana. This comes ahead of its arrival in theaters on July 10, 2026. This musical movie will bring the musical adventure of Moana (Catherine Laga’aia) as she goes off to save her people, with the help of the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson). This trailer gives the…
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There’s a Special Magic – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #790
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks come off a magical weekend of the start of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. The episode also coincidentally takes place on the birthdays of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. During the show, the Geeks talk about the birthday celebration at Disneyland Resort. They also discuss a weekend…
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Disney Reveals Teaser Trailer for Live-Action ‘Moana’
Ahead of its arrival in theaters next summer, Disney has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action Moana film. The film stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana, and Dwayne Johnson returns as the demigod Maui. This new trailer gives fans a first look for fans to see what this live-action adventure will look like. It…
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Disney Announces Its Moana For Live-Action Film
Disney has found its title character for its upcoming live-action remake of Moana. Previously, the only cast member that was known was Dwayne Johnson who would be returning as Maui. Today Disney announced several other cast members for the film, including Moana! Catherine Laga‘aia will be taking on the role of Moana to life. Laga‘aia…
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Director for Live-Action “Moana” Announced by Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson has announced who will be directing the live-action adaptation of Moana. Johnson, who voiced Maui in the original animated Moana announced that Thomas Kail will be directing the live-action version of the movie. Kail is known for directing musicals with Hamilton and In the Heights in his credit list. He also directed FX’s Fosse/Verdon…
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Auli’i Cravalho Won’t Be Reprising the Role of Moana in Live-Action Remake
Today Auli’i Cravalho announced that she won’t be reprising the role of Moana when the movie is made into a live-action film. The movie was initially announced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and both Johnson and Cravalho had been attached to the film, with Cravalho as an executive producer. In an Instagram video today, Auli’i…
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Disney Announces Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
During Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a live-action Moana is in production from The Walt Disney Company. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined the annual meeting from Hawaii with a video that included his kids on the beach to make the announcement. Johnson will be returning to the role of Maui…