Tag: Thomas Kail
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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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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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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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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…