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
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
Disney has moved the release dates of several upcoming films amidst the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Deadline shared. The adjusted release dates include Marvel films like “Avengers: Kang Dynasty,” which has been moved from May 2025 to May 2026, and “Avengers: Secret Wars,” pushed to 2027. Also on the list are “Blade,” … Read more
An open casting call has just been released for the role of Moana in the upcoming live-action remake of the same name. Open Casting Call Now Accepting Applicants [MOANA] Actor to play a character that is Female, 16, Pacific Islander, heroic, bold and adventurous, Moana, the daughter of their village’s Chief, feels isolated on her … 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