Moana’s back! No, not the sequel that you totally watched. The live-action adaptation of the 2016 animated film. Instead of dwelling on how it has been almost a decade since the original movie came ...

When Moana debuted in 2016, it introduced Disney's first Polynesian princess and offered a different kind of heroine. Instead of centering on romance, the film follows Moana as she sets out to save ...

I did not exactly find the trailers for Disney’s live-action Moana encouraging. Something felt off about the whole thing. There was way too much green screen, Dwayne Johnson’s wig just didn’t look ...

What will this summer’s Moana bring that the original version didn’t have? Polygon spoke to Thomas Kail, the director of the live-action version, to ask what we should expect from the new edition.

Theoretically, animated and live-action movies have different advantages, and can do different things more effectively and with greater artistry. If anyone at Disney understood that basic concept, I ...

It helps that half the film IS animated, that Dwayne Johnson goes full Maui, and that newcomer Catherine Laga’aia plays Moana with a beaming rapture. The opening scenes of the new “Moana,” set on the ...

MIAMI, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years after audiences first set sail with Disney's Moana, Subway returns to chart its next course with Walt Disney Studios to celebrate this summer's highly ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The live-action adaptation of Disney's "Moana," starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Maui ...

Catherine Laga’aia leads the ‘Moana’ live-action cast as the titular character, while Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as Maui Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE.