The era of the lazy live-action Disney Studios remake might be finally, mercifully, coming to an end. Disney has, for most of the past decade, made a point to abandon original movies in favor of ...

Walt Disney Co.’s “Moana” lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company’s latest live-action remake opened to a sluggish $43 million in the U.S. and Canada. The domestic haul for “Moana” ...

The live-action remake took in roughly $43 million over the weekend in North America, about 30 percent less than Disney had expected. By Brooks Barnes Reporting from Los Angeles See more of our ...

Disney remaking its animated classics as live-action movies has become as much a certainty as death and taxes. It’s a big blue Will Smith genie we just can’t put back in the bottle. It’s time to ...

Moana and Maui are setting sail once again — this time, in live-action. Releasing in theaters July 10, Disney’s animated musical “Moana” comes back to life with a brand new live-action remake led by ...

Moana is a fun family flick with solid performances by Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson, who is simply magical as demigod Maui. Nearly a decade ago, the first Moana animated movie hit theaters ...

“Moana” returns 11 years after the animated musical first premiered, this time as a live-action movie. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reprises his role as the Polynesian demigod Maui alongside Catherine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This era, spanning much of the 2010s, is distinct from the Disney Renaissance of the '90s, which was largely responsible for the ...

Disney's 2016 movie "Moana" is a modern animated classic. With a new live-action version starring Catherine Lagaʻaia, here's what parents should know.

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 ...

Stars attend the world premiere of the live action 'Moana' at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. director Jon M. Chu attends the world premiere of Disney's "Moana ...