Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics

Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.

Moana live-action remake is just more slop from the trough

A lifeless and pointless rehash of beautiful source material that Disney seems desperate to strip-mine until even its memory is nothing more than the skeletal remains of something once vibrant and alive. In other words: Moana is Disney's newest live-action adaptation.

Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews

Disney’s “Moana” is setting sail at the box office once again.  The beloved 2016 animated musical is the latest Disney film to get the live-action treatment. The new take on the film, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the buff god Maui, has made $4.5 million in previews at […]

By Jordan Moreau

‘Moana’ Makes Box Office Launch With $4.5M in Previews

Disney's Dwayne Johnson-led live-action reimagining opens this weekend, as does Warner Bros.' horror offering 'Evil Dead Burn.'

By Ryan Gajewski

‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5M In Thursday Previews – Box Office

Disney’s live-action Moana made $4.5M in previews from Thursday showtimes that began 2PM. More..

By Anthonypauldalessandro

The Secret Weapon Behind Dwayne Johnson's Moana Transformation

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with luscious flowing locks and an extra 40 pounds of muscle on his already ultra-chiseled frame? What can we say except, "You're welcome."  The former WWE superstar...

By Sarah Grossbart

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Doesn’t Have A Post-Credits Scene, But There’s Another Reason To Stay

Although it may not have a post-credits scene, the live-action Moana offers a special surprise for viewers feeling nostalgic for the original

By Stephen Holland