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When is 'Moana' coming to streaming? Here's our best guess

Here's our guess as to when you can buy or rent to watch 'Moana' at home, and when you can stream it.

Tom’s Guide

Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake

You're not welcome

Total Film

Critics Didn't Hold Back On Moana, But Does The Live-Action Director Read The Takes?

The latest Disney remake is sparking a lot of convos.

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Is Moana A Disney Princess? The Live-Action Actress Weighs In

Do you think she qualifies?

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From Moana to Suki Waterhouse: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia star in the latest Disney animation to get the live-action treatment, and the model-actor-singer proffers more of her signature lush soft rock

The Guardian - UK

Why Did Disney Create A Live-Action Moana Just 10 Years After The Original, Anyway?

Should Disney say "You're Welcome" for their latest release?

Cinemablend

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Moana' - A pointless waste of time and money

Disney continues to live-action remake their animated classics. 'Moana' is the latest - and youngest - to fall foul to a cynical strategy which needs to end.

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Moana review – Disney’s live-action remake is a waste of everyone’s time and talent

1/5 Dwayne Johnson’s terrible wig is just one low point of a film that has all the visual allure of a Febreze advert

The Independent UK

Moana Live-Action Reactions Are In, And I Bet You Can Guess The One Adjective Critics Keep Using

A number of critics seem to be in agreement on this.

Cinemablend

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year

Disney's live-action Moana is not faring well in first reactions

Total Film

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Catherine Laga'aia on Disney's Live-Action 'Moana' and the New Song That Passes the Torch - INTERVIEW

Days before Disney's live-action 'Moana' sails into theaters, Lin-Manuel Miranda and the film's teenage star, Catherine Laga'aia, sat down in Miami for an interview, still glowing from a first screening. Here is what they said.

Latin Times

Moana 3 in the works

Dwayne Johnson has confirmed a third animated Moana movie is in the works.

BANG Premier

Dwayne Johnson praises Moana for emphasising the power of empathy

The 54-year old reprised his role as demigod Maui in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit 2016 Disney animation.

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson surprises young Moana fan recovering from brain tumour surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia surprised Bella Riding who sang the Moana song Shiny during her recovery from surgery to remove a brain tumour.

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The Independent UK

Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia surprise 10-year-old Moana fan at hospital

The stars surprised Bella Riding who sang the Moana song Shiny during her recovery from surgery to remove a brain tumour at Great Ormond Street.

Evening Standard

Dwayne Johnson says live-action Moana film has taught him ‘life lessons’

Johnson, who plays Maui in the film, opened a new play area at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

AAP

Moana star walks home-town blue carpet with 'The Rock'

From a local performing arts high school to Hollywood, Moana star Catherine Laga'aia has stepped out alongside Dwayne Johnson on a global publicity tour.

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'Jarring': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's kids taken aback by his Moana look

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's children were shocked when they saw him in character for Moana and initially found his appearance "jarring".

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The Story Behind How Lin-Manuel Miranda Figured Out Bringing Original Moana Auli'i Cravalho Back In Live Action

This feels like a perfect way to bring her back.

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“Needs To Be Fixed”: Fans Slam Disney As Dwayne Johnson In Moana Live‑Action Goes Viral For Odd Details

Disney’s Moana live-action trailer has sparked backlash, with fans criticizing Dwayne Johnson’s Maui look, particularly his wig.

Total Film

Moana live-action director on bringing Dwayne Johnson's demigod to life for the remake's new trailer: "Maui looks more like Dwayne, but I think that the spirit is the same"

Exclusive | The new Moana trailer is here and so is our first look at Dwayne Johnson's live-action Maui

International Business Times UK

Moana Live Action Cast Update: Who Will Play Maui? Possible Actors Rumoured to Be in the Running for Iconic Role

Disney confirms Dwayne Johnson as Maui in the Moana remake, yet casting rumours grow as fans debate which actors could still appear in the new live-action film.

Total Film

After Lilo and Stitch made $1 billion, Disney is back with a new live-action remake of Moana that looks and feels exactly like the animated movie

Moana hits theaters in 2026

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Dwayne Johnson used a bodysuit to 'bulk up' for Moana

Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has admitted he used a special bodysuit to "bulk up" for his role in the live-action version of 'Moana' admitting the costume helped give him the right physique and saved time painting on the character's tattoos.

The Independent UK

Disney casts unknown 17-year-old actor as Moana in live-action movie

17-year-old Catherine Laga‘aia from Sydney, Australia is of Samoan heritage

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