Moana (2026) Review: Charismatic performances by Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson lift derivative live-action remake

Disney’s live-action Moana (2026) benefits from two winning performances. Catherine Laga’aia brings warmth and determination to the title role, while Dwayne Johnson effortlessly slips back into Maui. But as a nearly shot-for-shot remake of a film that’s only a decade old, it rarely justifies revisiting the journey. Thankfully, the heartfelt story and Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s unforgettable […] The post…