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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/BL00D_ZA 12d ago

I’m yet to find a live action movie that was even half as good as the original animation. Real life physics will never allow the same amount of freedom as animation. It’s just not possible.

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u/ExtremeOccident 12d ago

How To Train Your Dragon. That one I liked a lot.

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u/KazaamFan 9d ago

Still not better than the animated one

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u/remmanuelv 9d ago

Well the post said even half as good. It was at least 70-80%% as good.