Moana’s Biggest Live-Action Problem Isn’t What You Think

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The live-action Moana movie faces a big problem, but it’s not the one you think.
Nearly 10 years after the animated Moana opened in theaters, Disney is giving the musical adventure franchise the live-action treatment. Directed by Thomas Kail, 2026’s Moana stars Catherine Laga’aia as the titular character, who courageously leaves her home island and embarks on a journey to restore good fortune to her people.Joining Moana on this journey is the infa