Disney has cast 17-year-old Catherine Laga’aia from Sydney, Australia as their live-action Moana. They also announced more of the cast and that filming will start this summer. Disney Finds Live-Action Moana “I’m really excited to embrace this character because Moana is one of my favorites,” said Laga‘aia. “My grandfather comes from Fa‘aala, Palauli, in Savai‘i. … Read more
A new teaser trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2” has been released, following the reveal of a new poster earlier this week. ‘Moana 2’ Trailer The new teaser trailer brings audiences back to Motunui, Moana’s island home. In the short clip, Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) speaks of hearing a call from their ancestors and … Read more
John Musker and Ron Clements, directors of the animated version of “Moana,” will not be involved in Disney’s live-action take on the story currently in development. ‘Moana’ Directors Not Involved in Live-Action Remake In a new interview with Spanish outlet El Pais, the pair confirmed that they are not involved in the new live-action remake … Read more
Disney has announced the release dates for “Toy Story 5,” “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” and the live-action “Moana.” Disney Reveals Release Dates for Upcoming Films All three films will debut in 2026, with “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” hitting theaters on May 22, “Toy Story 5” releasing on June 19, and the live-action “Moana” premiering on … Read more
During the Wednesday shareholders meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger released the first artwork from “Moana 2” and teased story details. “Moana 2” Details Iger said the sequel will see Moana trying to “find and reconnect the people of the ocean.” Disney later shared a longer description: Perils abound! In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ all-new epic … Read more
Disney’s upcoming “Moana” live-action remake has hired the “Hamilton” Broadway director Thomas Kail to direct the film. ‘Hamilton’ Director Hired for Live-Action ‘Moana’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s new “Moana” live-action remake will be utilizing Tony-Award winning Broadway director Thomas Kail, known for his work with “Hamilton” for the film’s production. “Moana” screenplay author … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced during today’s Disney shareholders meeting that there will be a live-action “Moana” adaptation. Johnson appeared in a video with his two young daughters on the island of Oʻahu in Hawai’i. He stated the live-action “Moana” adaptation is still in early stages and did not announce any other details about the … Read more
Thanks to the success of the already $100 million-plus earning film Jungle Cruise, based on the Disney Parks attraction, work is already underway to bring audiences a sequel. Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are set to return as riverboat captain Frank Wolff and the explorer Dr. Lily Houghton, as well as the directing and producing team of the … Read more
Fans of the Disney theme park ride Jungle Cruise know that their enjoyment of the ride heavily depends on which skipper they get. If you are lucky, you get a skipper that is enthusiastic and legitimately funny. With Disney’s “Jungle Cruise”, although it has problems, Dwayne Johnson performs admirably as the skipper in this adventure … Read more
Welcome to another wonderful day at Walt Disney World! Join us today as we discover all of the many new happenings at Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, and EPCOT. We start off our morning at Magic Kingdom, where we’ll venture through the many lands and see what awaits us! Let’s jump in! “Laughter is timeless. Imagination … Read more
The latest pair of ears in the Disney Parks Designer Collection is designed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself. This ear hat is inspired by the hat The Rock wears as Skipper Frank in the Jungle Cruise movie, with Mickey ears on top. This limited release hat will be available on shopDisney at 7:00 a.m. … Read more
As we approach the July 30 release date for “Jungle Cruise,” a film based on the popular attraction, Disney has released a behind-the-scenes featurette. In the new featurette, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt discuss their characters, the ride’s legacy, and their experiences filming the movie. Watch the “Jungle Cruise” featurette below. “Jungle Cruise” … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, July 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The new Jungle Cruise film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt is set to release later this month, and today we found a Limited Edition MagicBand featuring characters from the movie in EPCOT! Limited Edition “Jungle Cruise” MagicBand — $39.99 Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are featured on the box, along with the phrases “The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
In yet another trailer for the new Jungle Cruise film, we get to see a preview of the film from the vantage point of Dr. Lily Houghton. Watch what Emily Blunt proclaims to be the “actual trailer” below: While it is light on the wisecracking jokes delivered by Skipper Frank in another recent trailer, this … Read more