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Kevin E G Perry

Moana live-action trailer leaves fans unimpressed

Disney

The latest trailer for Disney's live-action Moana remake has been met with significant skepticism from fans online.
Many viewers criticized the remake for appearing to be a shot-for-shot recreation of the 2016 animated original, questioning its creative purpose and timing.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, while Catherine Laga’aia takes on the titular role.
Fans expressed disappointment that Disney is focusing on remakes rather than new, creative projects, especially since the original film is less than a decade old.
Despite fan complaints, Disney's strategy of producing live-action remakes, including Lilo & Stitch and Snow White, has proven to be highly lucrative for the company.

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