Moana

Theatrical - Wide 2016-11-23

Cast Auli'i Cravalho Dwayne Johnson
Directed by Ron Clements John Musker
Written by Ron Clements John Musker Taika Waititi Jemaine Clement Alan Tudyk Rachel House Temuera Morrison Nicole Scherzinger

Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

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7/10

Synopsis

A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

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Buck Woodall would attempt to receive compensation from the House of Mouse after the animator says they took his ideas to make Moana.

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Review: Moana

Posted 9 years ago

PLOT: A teenage Polynesian girl teams with a cocky demi-god in order to fulfill her destiny as the savior of her tribe. REVIEW: It can be argued that the domination of Pixar over the past two decades in the animation...

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Animator seeking $10 billion from Disney in lawsuit over Moana

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An animator recently filed a lawsuit against Disney, claiming the studio obtained his materials for an unproduced film to make Moana.

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Moana 2 has been officially announced for a 2024 release, with Dwayne Johnson reportedly in talks to return as Maui.

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