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Moana Remake Struggles to Ignite | Art News
Moana’s live-action remake flopped at the box office, opening to just $43 million—underwhelming even for a Disney franchise. Despite a solid A- CinemaScore and being a streaming powerhouse already, the film’s lackluster debut mirrors past remake missteps like Snow White. Unlike other remakes that reinvented characters or settings, Moana stayed too close to the animated original, with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui. With upcoming remakes like Hercules and Tangled on the horizon, Disney’s remake strategy is being called into question—even though past hits like The Lion King and…
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