New Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer and Featurette Spotlight Cultural Artistry

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Michael Lee

It was only a matter of time before Walt Disney Animation Studios set its sights on adapting its more recent classics into live-action. Now, a new trailer for Moana offers another glimpse at how the studio is reinterpreting one of its biggest hits, while a new featurette celebrates the live-action reimagining’s artistry.

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Disney’s Finds its Live-Action ‘Moana’ in Catherine Laga‘aia

June 12, 2024June 13, 2024 Michael Lee

Last year, Disney made a surprising announcement that their oceanic animated musical Moana would be developed into a live-action film. It would celebrate the islands, communities, and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the eyes of a young woman eager to chart her own path by sailing the ocean.