“Why do we need a live action one????” one person wrote under the trailer on YouTube, echoing hundreds of social media users questioning what prompted the live-action remake. “Look I hope it’s good ...

Disney’s first trailer for its live-action remake of Moana proved to be controversial. A brief look at Moana debuted on November 17, 2025, and focused almost exclusively on newcomer Catherine Laga’aia ...

The first teaser trailer for the live-action Disney film released Monday features star Catherine Laga’aia singing a few lines of her character’s signature “I Want” song as the footage offers glimpses ...

We’re going to see how far Moana goes on the big screen again — but this time, she’ll be in live-action! Disney is releasing its latest version of Moana in 2026, starring Catherine Laga’aia in the ...

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A teaser for the live-action Moana just dropped, introducing fans of the 2016 animated film to a brand-new version of the tale. That includes a new actress, Catherine Laga'aia, who is playing the ...

Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as the adventurous wayfarer in the new take on the animated hit. Considering that “Moana” has been one of the biggest hits over the last decade of the streaming era, we ...

Remember Moana? It was that great Disney animated movie set in the south Pacific?? It had memorable characters and fantastic music? Of course you remember! Because it only came out in 2016! It’s also ...

“I am a girl who loves my island,” the song tells us, “and the girl who loves the sea. It calls me.” Here is our first look at Moana, Disney‘s live-action take on its 2016 smash that made $643 million ...

Disney releases director Thomas Kail's film in theaters next summer. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Director Thomas Kail’s remake of the original 2016 animated film hits theaters July ...

"Moana" is sailing in for a reintroduction. The upcoming musical adventure film, a live-action adaptation of Disney's 2016 animated fantasy epic, offered fans a first look in a new teaser trailer ...

The live-action reimagining of "Moana" sails into theaters on July 10, 2026. The teaser trailer for the live-action reimagining of "Moana" has arrived. Starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana, the teaser ...