Moana (Live Action Remake)

[Ben]

Reveal for the live-action sequel!

[Daniel]

Auli'i Cravalho shares some updates. She's not reprising the role of Moana, though I wasn't really expecting it. Would've been cool! And now the search begins:

[Ben]

Hmmm…………

[EricJ]

"No acting experience required" sure SOUNDS like a direct-to-D+.

[Daniel]

I wouldn't read into it. Aladdin had that and of course it was theatrical.

[EricJ]

Well, yeah, but that was because they had Will Smith to pay for--

Here, they've got Dwayne Johnson, and........oh, right.

[Farerb]

‘Hamilton’ Director Thomas Kail to Direct Live-Action ‘Moana’
https://thedisinsider.com/2023/05/26/ha ... ion-moana/

[Daniel]

Lin-Manuel Miranda to follow...

[Bill1978]

He needs to get that little golden statue somehow, because he isn't getting it for Ther Little Mermaid next year. At least he would be returning to a film he original provided lyrics for

[Ben]

You’re welcome.

[Farerb]

Release Date: June 27, 2025

[Daniel]

Still so surreal.

[Bill1978]

Wow that is a very quick turn around. Wasn't expecting it so soon.

[Ben]

Well, naturally this would have been in discussion long before we got whiff of it, so by the time it hits screens it'll have been almost three years, which is about average. And it might still get a push back to Christmas '25, so it’s not so fast, especially considering this is supposed to be a priority fast track project.

[Daniel]

Extras casting call: