Moana
Auliʻi Cravalho Won’t Reprise Titular Role in ‘Moana’ Live-Action, “Cannot Wait” to Help Find New Lead
Auliʻi Cravalho will not be reprising her titular role in Disney’s upcoming Moana live-action film, which will again see Dwayne Johnson take on the role of demigod Maui. Cravalho took to social media on Friday to announce that she would not be returning to the role in the film but is excited to find the […]
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Live-Action ‘Moana’ in the Works From Dwayne Johnson, Disney
Disney is setting sail with Moana once again, this time in vibrant live action. The studio has teamed with Dwayne Johnson to develop a live-action remake of its 2016 animated musical sensation. Johnson plans to return to the role of Maui, the grandiose demigod of the wind and sea. He will produce via his Seven […]
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‘The Adam Project’ Tops Nielsen Streaming Movie Chart
Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds’ The Adam Project climbed to No. 1 on Nielsen’s movie streaming chart for the week of March 21-27 with 1.2 billion minutes viewed. The original Netflix movie is a sci-fi time-travel adventure about a jet pilot (Reynolds) who goes back in time and meets up with his younger self and […]
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2021 Global Box Office Down 50 Percent From Pre-Pandemic Times: MPA Report
While movie ticket sales in 2021 certainly improved over 2020 — when cinemas were shut for much of the year — global box office revenue was still down a hefty 50 percent from pre-pandemic times as the movie business struggled to emerge from the COVID-19 era and grapple with a new landscape dominated by streaming. […]
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‘Encanto’ Cast Talks Colombian Culture, Importance of Latinx Representation
Magic was in the air on Wednesday evening at Hollywood Boulevard’s El Capitan Theater for the premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto. Set on a purple carpet, the Encanto voice cast and crew — many of whom were meeting in-person for the very first time — gathered for a celebration of family, music and […]
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Walt Disney Animation Studios to Open Vancouver Facility
Walt Disney Animation Studios is opening a new facility in Vancouver, which will focus on its growing slate of long-form series work and special projects for Disney+. The company is currently recruiting talent (Vancouver already has a robust VFX and animation community) and is expected to have an official opening in January. Additional details were […]
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Disney World ‘Moana’ Attraction and ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Name Revealed at D23
During Disney's D23 Expo on Thursday, officials announced plans to open a 'Moana'-based attraction at Walt Disney World and the name of a 'Star Wars'-themed hotel planned for the Florida resort.
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Netflix: Movies and TV Shows Leaving in December
Take a look at the titles that will disappear from Netflix next month.
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‘Big Hero Six’ Director Tackling ‘Jacob And The Sea Beast’ for Netflix
Chris Williams — the Oscar-winner behind Disney titles like 'Moana' and 'Big Hero Six' — has set the animated feature 'Jacob And The Sea Beast' for Netflix.
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Keira Knightley Explains Why Her Daughter Can’t Watch ‘Cinderella’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’
Keira Knightley revealed that 'Cinderella' and 'The Little Mermaid' are banned in her house while visiting 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Tuesday.
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‘Zootopia’ Oscar Win: “Tolerance is More Powerful Than The Fear of the Other”
"The message of this film is hope."
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Oscars: Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps Intro to Auli’i Cravalho’s Performance of ‘Moana’ Oscar-Nominated Song
The 'Hamilton' creator and 'Moana' star performed the original song "How Far I'll Go" from the animated feature.
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