These days, Disney fans seem to be divided between complaining and cheering when it comes to Disney’s efforts to be more inclusive in its most recent films. Some critics have even begun calling the Walt Disney Company “woke Disney.” However, Moana actress Auli’i Cravalho recently revealed in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment that Disney is definitely not perfect when it ...

These days, untainted Disney darlings are few and far between. Moana star and Disney icon Dwayne Johnson, for example, is not without his own share of scandals (even though he continues to star in family-friendly Disney movies like 2021’s Jungle Cruise). Johnson is set to reprise his role as Maui the demigod in the upcoming live-action remake of the 2016 movie Moana, and ...

Disney princesses, Disney stories, and Disney music have all helped people through difficult times in their lives on many occasions — but one woman’s recent experience with the Disney music from the Disney princess movie Moana (2016) really took the cake! New Jersey native Krystina Vied recently went through a brain surgery that required her to be awake for the procedure. According to ...

If you were excited about the new Moana and Lilo & Stitch movies, then you’re about to be very disappointed! The Writers Guild of America members have been making headlines nationwide as actors and writers face off against film studios — especially after a crucial attempt at negotiations failed earlier this week — and now the WGA strike has spread to Hawaii! The Strike ...

The Polynesian Disney princess named Moana has had Disney fans all abuzz lately, partly due to her new status as “Queen of the Sea“, partly due to her new EPCOT ride called Journey of Water, and partly due to the hilarious Moana memes that have resurfaced after her live-action movie was announced. Moana Has Had Enough of the Limelight However, it seems ...

Moana was a huge hit when it made its theatrical debut in 2016, but now the Disney princess who stars in the film is gaining a new title: “Queen of the Sea”! Not only is the new live-action adaptation of Moana expected to outpace The Little Mermaid (even though the new version of that fairy tale is meant to add more substance to ...

Move over, Ralph — these Moana memes and hilarious observations are what’s really breaking the Internet! Moana Meets Memes The animated Disney film about a Polynesian princess named Moana (voiced by this Hawaiian starlet) and a feisty demigod named Maui (played by Disney darling Dwayne Johnson) has been the talk of the town lately due to the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 2016 ...

Disney has had a rocky ride lately. Box office film flops, misses in representation, and legal woes with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis haven’t been on anyone’s bingo cards. Still, Disney has been in the line of fire after decades of unproblematic feedback. One lightning rod of controversy came with promoting Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Halle Bailey stepped into ...

The new live-action Little Mermaid created turmoil in the Disney-loving community before its theatrical release this past Memorial Day weekend, attracting the hateful attention of racist trolls and dividing Disney fans who welcomed Halle Bailey to the role of Ariel but found a new hatred for the Awkwafina rap in the new movie. The box office performance of The Little Mermaid has made it ...

These days, Disney magic might seem sparse — but sometimes, the magic is strong and reminds people what a shared love is really all about. A five-year-old child named Noah Cox-Lee died on May 17 after living with FOXG1 syndrome. Noah loved Disney movies, especially Cars (2006), Moana (2016), Lilo & Stitch (2002), and Encanto (2022), so his family decided to ...