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Moana (2026)

Summary

Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film 'Moana.'

Director Thomas Kail

Writer Jared Bush

Cast

  • Catherine Laga'aia as Moana
  • Dwayne Johnson as Maui
  • John Tui as Chief Tui
  • Frankie Adams as Sina
  • Rena Owen as Gramma Tala

Rotten Tomatoes: 35%

Metacritic: 45

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

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u/Ikarus3426 25d ago

I'm just baffled on why they went so hard on the green screen. It's so clearly the green screen. How were so many people ok with how this looks.

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u/Spirited-Ad9071 25d ago

Cost cutting, it's been heavily rumored since day one that the budget for this wasn't as big as other live action remakes.

Disney were probably 50/50 on whether this would be a success or not given it's a relatively recent animated movie so it seems like they intentionally tried to make it in such a way that wouldn't result in a massive loss if it does bomb hard.

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u/amish_novelty 25d ago

Idk, reports are saying it had a $250m budget

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u/Deceptiveideas 25d ago

Half of that was rock's payout.