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Why Lin-Manuel Miranda Is No Longer The Lead Vocalist On A Key Moana Song

The new movie made a key change to "We Know The Way."

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Live action Moana director insists remake 'plays quite differently' to animated original

Thomas Kail has opened up on the differences between the original animated Moana movie and his new live action remake.

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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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Moana director insists remake isn't a 'mirror' of animated original

Thomas Kail was enlisted to helm the reboot, which stars Dwayne Johnson as demigod Maui - a role he voiced in the first movie - and Catherine Laga'aia as the titular heroine.

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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

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

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.

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Proof review – Ayo Edebiri struggles but Kara Young soars in Broadway revival

The Bear star and Don Cheadle are lost in a new take on David Auburn’s family drama but a standout performance from the two-time Tony winner does some heavy lifting

The Guardian - US

Fans Have Been Roasting The Rock’s Moana Look, But The ‘Pounds Of Hair’ It Took To Achieve It Don't Sound Fun

This is quite a look.

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Director Of Live-Action Moana Movie Knows The OG Film ‘Is In People’s Molecules.’ Why He Wanted To Do The Remake Anyway

The ocean calls to Moana once more.

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Weird Al Just Unexpectedly (And Brutally) Trolled The Rock’s Live Action Moana Wig

Ouch!

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Truth behind Dwayne Johnson's 'gruelling' Moana transformation and Maui wig revealed

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Moana director Thomas Kail reveal truth behind his "gruelling" transformation into Maui.

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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

Total Film

Barack and Michelle Obama announce joint career move as Broadway producers

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri will star as father and daughter in the Broadway revival of ‘Proof’

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Lin-Manuel Miranda jokes Dawson's Creek stand in fell under 'godfather' duties

Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed Hamilton director Thomas Kail was the one to ask him about standing in for James Van Der Beek in the Dawson's Creek reunion.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Revealed What It’d Take For Him To Agree To A Hamilton Movie, And I Totally Agree With Him

Is Miranda in a hurry to be back in the “Room Where It Happens?”

Evening Standard

Actress Michelle Williams confirms birth of baby daughter via surrogate

The actress has three children under the age of five, as well as a teenage daughter.

Euronews

Nia Vardalos on bringing her acclaimed play to Athens — and performing for the first time in Greek

Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance.

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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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Dwayne Johnson to reprise Maui role in live-action Moana sequel

Discover the latest updates on the live-action Moana, featuring Dwayne Johnson as Maui and Lin-Manuel Miranda behind the music. Excitement builds for the s...

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Disney's Live-Action Moana: Release Date And Other Things We Know About The Movie

The live-action version of Moana is confirmed -- here is everything we know about the upcoming series.

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Utkarsh Ambudkar Explains How Working With Lin-Manuel Miranda And More On Freestyle Love Supreme Influenced World’s Best

Utkarsh Ambudkar opens up about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Freestyle Love Supreme crew, and how it influenced World's Best.

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Disney's Live-Action Moana Just Took A Big Step Forward With Some Hamilton Talent

Following The Little Mermaid's hit opening weekend, Disney is making big moves with the developing live-action Moana.

The Guardian - US

Sweeney Todd: behind the blockbuster take on Sondheim’s Broadway hit

Stephen Sondheim’s darkly funny quasi-opera has been remounted as one of the year’s biggest new productions

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