The 19-year-old actress is making her feature film debut as one of Disney's most beloved characters in the live-action 'Moana.' Even with the support of her mom and actor dad, landing the lead role still seemed surreal to Laga'aia.

And you believe those things because the movie is animated and has a certain look and feel, which creates an unspoken whimsy. The world itself feels real, even when it’s obviously not. Funny then that the “real” version of Moana feels so incredibly fake.

Disney's ongoing fascination with remaking its animated classics in live action reaches the Pacific with Moana, a lavish reimagining of one of the studio's most

The new film is a reimagining of the classic animated film that families have loved for a decade. It’s sure to be a hit with new fans as well.

Compared to the original Disney musical Moana, which largely just follows wayfarer Moana (Auli‘i Cravalho) and cocky demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) for most of the movie, Moana 2 boasts a pretty expansive ensemble cast. The Moana sequel, now available for ...

The 'Moana' live-action remake suffered a disastrous opening weekend. The failure of the movie so far raises questions about the appeal of live-action remakes.

Johnson wears a wig to portray the ‘Moana’ character Maui in the new live-action film