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Live-action Moana remake earns dismal reviews, sparking concerns for Disney

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The live-action remake of Disney's Moana has received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, with a Rotten Tomatoes score as low as 32%. Critics cite flat visuals, underwhelming performances, and the film's unnecessary existence as a near 1:1 remake of the original. Concerns are also raised about the film's proximity to the release of Moana 2 and the original animated film, leading to potential box office disappointment. AI

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Live-action Moana remake earns dismal reviews, sparking concerns for Disney

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Moana’s Record Rotten Tomatoes Score Should Give Disney Pause

    Moana is a huge bomb with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and if that translates into box office, that should cause Disney to rethink its recent strategy.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    The ‘Moana’ Rotten Tomatoes Critic Review Score Is A Disney Disaster

    The Moana live-action movie Rotten Tomatoes score is in, and it is absolutely not what Disney wants to see ahead of its opening weekend.

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