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MOANA 2026: Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia, & Auli’i on Chemistry, Wigs, and Cultural Authority
What does it take to translate a multi-billion-dollar animated masterpiece into a culturally grounded, live-action epic? Today, we are stepping behind the curtain of Disney’s live-action Moana (2026).
In this exclusive block-buster episode, we sit down with the reimagined crew of the waka: breakout star Catherine Laga'aia (Moana), global icon Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (Maui), and the original voice of Moana turned Executive Producer, Auli’i Cravalho.
Together, they pull back the veil on the intense mechanics of a modern global blockbuster, discussing:
The "Keyhole" Leak Economy: How the cast…
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