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Disney Releases Live-Action Moana Remake After $1 B Sequel

7/18/2026

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Disney is releasing a live-action remake of “Moana” directed by Thomas Kail and written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.
Disney opted for the remake instead of advancing “Moana 3,” after the 2024 sequel “Moana 2” grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
Reviewers note the remake follows the original plot closely, swapping only a “tweeting” gag for an “oar-tograph for chicken” line.

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Story summary

Disney is releasing a live-action remake of “Moana” directed by Thomas Kail and written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.
Disney opted for the remake instead of advancing “Moana 3,” after the 2024 sequel “Moana 2” grossed over $1 billion worldwide.
Reviewers note the remake follows the original plot closely, swapping only a “tweeting” gag for an “oar-tograph for chicken” line.