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Onlookers Mock ‘Moana’ Star During Disney Parade

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Any Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort Guest can take a look at a Disney character performer, sweating in their thick costumes and smiling despite harassment from Guests, and can presumably realize that theirs is not an easy job. Cast Members and Disney character performers have to deal with many challenges while staying in character, even if said challenges ...

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Auli’i Cravalho Rejoins Disney Family in Brand-New Show

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It was announced some time ago that Moana and Rise star Auli’i Cravalho would be lending her talents to Disney once again after her runaway success as a Polynesian Disney princess — and now, Auli’i’s third big Disney role (including her brief time as Ariel) is about to make its debut! Goodbye Moana, Hello Hailey! The new Disney Channel animated show called Hailey’s On It! ...

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Dwayne Johnson Sings ‘The Little Mermaid’ Star’s Praises 

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A fellow Disney star saw the live-action Little Mermaid and had much to say about Ariel. Crossing the $300 million threshold in its second weekend in theaters, The Little Mermaid has reeled in the attention of some star-powered families. From Serena Williams to Kim Kardashian, children from famous families have flocked to premiere parties, private theater showings, and all the modern Ariel ...

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Disney Reveals Further Details About ‘Moana’

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With each day that passes, Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Moana is becoming more real, and we’re in for a treat! Disney’s Moana swept audiences off their feet when it was released back in 2016. The movie was Disney’s first-ever release featuring Polynesian traditions and stories, featuring Auli’i Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, Rachel House as Gramma Tala, Jermaine Clement ...

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms Return to Film Franchise After Claiming His Permanent Exit

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The Moana star has been ruffling internet feathers with multiple projects in the last few months. With movie accolades, adorable videos with his daughters, and box-office film roles, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had been on a roll. His foray into the animated film Moana (2016) earned him a fan base fit for a demigod, and his recurring presence in films like The ...

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Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Remake Set to Include ‘Hamilton’ Director

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With Hamilton and In the Heights on his resume, will this director “know the way” for one of Disney’s newest live-action remakes? When Dwayne Johnson sailed through with an announcement of one of Disney’s most beloved film remakes, Disney fans’ ears perked up to hear if their favorite actors would join the cast. The 2016 animated film Moana introduced a certified classic ...

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The ‘Moana’ Theory: Fans Make a Dwayne Johnson Accusation Around the Live-Action Remake

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Just six and a half years after Moana sailed into Disney fans’ hearts, Dwayne Johnson released the news of a live-action remake. While the announcement landed well with die-hard Moana fans, it almost equally received criticism for how close the remake would be released to the original film. In contrast to the 6.5-year gap between the original and the remake, the ...

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‘Moana’ Actress Clears up Rumors About the New Live-Action Dwayne Johnson Film

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Make way for news about one of the latest live-action Disney remakes surfing the pipeline. After producer Dwayne Johnson delivered an announcement for a reimagined Moana film on Maui’s shores, Disney fans had mixed responses. With the latest update shared by the original film’s star, some Moana enthusiasts might start to resemble a fiery Te Fiti. The 2016 film, Moana, brought enchanting music, ...

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Hawaiian ‘American Idol’ Contestant Leaves Audience Enthralled After Disney Performance

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The Disney magic might not always seem like it is alive and well these days — but one Hawaiian singer has just brought back the Disney (and Marvel) magic for audiences on the popular American Idol competition show!  On the show’s “Disney Night,” which has become an American Idol tradition, the contestant named Iam Tongi sang a stunning rendition of a highly-underappreciated song ...

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With So Many Live-Action Remakes, Analysts Wonder ‘Is Disney Out of Ideas?’

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Stop me if you’ve heard this before; Disney is taking your favorite animated film and turning it into a live-action remake. So far, Disney has done it with Beauty and the Beast (2017), Lion King (2019), Pinocchio (2022), Little Mermaid (2023), and just announced this past week, Moana. And this list is only scratching the surface of the number of live-action remakes Disney ...

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