‘Moana’ Cast and Oceanic Story Trust on Honoring Legacy While Grounding the Magic in Live Action
The Moana cast and creative team discuss honoring the film’s legacy through live-action storytelling, music, movement, and Pasifika culture.
Live Action Remake
Catherine Lagaʻaia Shines in a Heartfelt but Overly Familiar Live-Action ‘Moana’
Moana is a heartfelt live-action remake with strong performances and richer cultural detail, but it rarely ventures beyond the original.
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Star Amanda Zhou Discusses Season 2
Netflix’s adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is back for a new season. That means new kingdoms to explore, new benders, bigger action, and new fan-favorites! Among those joining the cast is standout actress Amanda Zhou!
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New Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer and Featurette Spotlight Cultural Artistry
It was only a matter of time before Walt Disney Animation Studios set its sights on adapting its more recent
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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer Sets Sail
Disney has released the first trailer for its live-action Moana. It may only be a teaser, but it offers a
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Director Dean DeBlois and The Riders of Berk Discuss ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
We are soaring ever so close to the debut of How To Train Your Dragon! We have been fortunate all
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Berk’s Best Buds Gerard Butler and Nick Frost on ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
Being the Chieftain of Berk is a tough job. While other islands have pests like rats or mice, they have
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Flying High with ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Stars Mason Thames and Nico Parker
Remaking a classic can be incredibly risky. However, when you’re Vikings, that’s just an occupational hazard! One that the cast
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Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Cast Reflect on What Ohana Means to Them
The heart of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch centers on family, a.k.a. Ohana, and what that truly means. For some, it’s
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NOC Review: ‘Snow White’ is a Half-Baked Hypocritical Hodgepodge
Disney is in a pickle. The company that used to be a four-quadrant factory has to survive in a world
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Trailer Reveals a Live-Action Hawaiian Roller-Coaster Ride
At long last, the first official trailer for the live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch has arrived. Based on the
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Taking Flight at the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer Event with Dean DeBlois
How timeless is How to Train Your Dragon? The first film debuted almost 15 years ago, and the themes of
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Disney’s Finds its Live-Action ‘Moana’ in Catherine Laga‘aia
Last year, Disney made a surprising announcement that their oceanic animated musical Moana would be developed into a live-action film.
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‘Harold and The Purple Crayon’ Trailer Brings Art to Life
We all grew up reading Crockett Johnson’s 1955 children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon. There have been a series
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Filming Wraps on Dreamworks’ Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
It’s time to once again take flight to The Isle of Berk! As Dreamworks and Universal bring the magic of
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer Chronicles an Orphan’s Rise to Becoming a King
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic animated retelling of of 1994’s The Lion King was one of the highest grossing Disney live-action adaptations
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Kiawentiio is Making Waves in Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
In the spring of 2021, Kiawentiio was filming a music video when she found out her life was about to
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New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Character Posters
Netflix just dropped new character posters for their upcoming live-action series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Four character posters were released
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Here is the Final Trailer for the Live Action ‘One Piece’
With Netflix’s live adaptation of One Piece set to release this week, the final trailer has been revealed.
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Diving Deep at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Press Conference
Huzzah, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has almost arrived on shore! Slated to be released theatrically on May 26, the film
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Audiences Will Be ‘Spirited Away’ in Stage Adaptation of Miyazaki Classic
Spirited Away is undoubtedly one of — if not the most — well-known film from director Hayao Miyazaki. The Academy
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New ‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser Features Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy
The most anticipated live-action film The Little Mermaid has released a new teaser revealing more of Halle Bailey as Ariel
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D23Expo: ‘Snow White’ Teases a New Telling of an Old Story
It’s no secret that Disney has found some critical but much commercial success with their live-action adaptations of animated classics.
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