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Moana remake underperforms with $45M debut as Toy Story 5 and Minions dominate
entertainment13 hours ago

Moana remake underperforms with $45M debut as Toy Story 5 and Minions dominate

Disney’s live‑action Moana remake opened to about $45 million domestically (18.2 million on opening day) from 3,872 theaters, well below projections as competition from Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5 dampened momentum; overseas numbers were weak (UK opening day around £775,000). With a budget of at least $200 million plus roughly $100 million in marketing, the film faces an uphill path to profitability despite strong interest in the original’s franchise, aided only modestly by merchandising and park revenue. CinemaScore is A-, indicating decent audience reception but not enough to offset the tepid box-office debut.

via TheWrap|
#box-office#entertainment#live-action-remake
Moana Live-Action Struggles to Make Waves at Box Office
entertainment13 hours ago

Moana Live-Action Struggles to Make Waves at Box Office

Disney's live-action Moana opened to roughly $45 million domestic from about 3,900 theaters, with Friday around $18 million, but the launch falls short of expectations and pre-release tracking that had pegged $60–75 million. The film carries a $250 million budget and an A- CinemaScore, while critics give it about 34% on Rotten Tomatoes. Disney will need continued family audience turnout in the coming weeks amid competition from next weekend’s releases, including Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#box-office#disney#entertainment
Critics Dismiss Disney's Moana Live-Action as Soulless and Pointless
entertainment2 days ago

Critics Dismiss Disney's Moana Live-Action as Soulless and Pointless

Disney’s live‑action Moana has been met with sweeping critical backlash, described as soulless, lifeless, and pointless, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score around 36% vs. 95% for the 2016 animated film. Critics argue the near-shot-for-shot remake revisits a decade-old hit too soon and that heavy CGI strips the original’s heart. A handful of outlets (Variety, Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com) offered more forgiving takes praising visuals or Laga’aia’s performance, but the overall reception could influence Disney’s remake strategy. Box office remains a key question, as remakes have sometimes topped $1 billion, and Moana would need roughly $900 million worldwide to match the original’s impact.

via Yahoo|
#critics#disney#entertainment
Waning Laughter, Roaring Spoofs: A Four-Film Review Roundup
entertainment2 days ago

Waning Laughter, Roaring Spoofs: A Four-Film Review Roundup

A quartet of new releases is surveyed: David Wain's Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass lands as a loose, uneven spoof with sporadic laughs; Sébastien Vaniček's Evil Dead Burn offers stylish visuals and tense craft but leans into a somber tone that drains the Deadite chaos; Disney's Moana live-action remake is criticized for flat CGI and energy, lacking the animated spark; Georgia Bernstein's Night Nurse is mood-driven and technically polished but hampered by thin characterization and unclear motivations. Taken together, the pieces showcase craft and strong performances in places, but the overall round feels unfocused and emotionally distant.

via A.V. Club|
#comedy#entertainment#film-reviews
Moana Live-Action Faces Uphill Climb as Disney Remakes Show Mixed Track Record
entertainment3 days ago

Moana Live-Action Faces Uphill Climb as Disney Remakes Show Mixed Track Record

Disney's Moana live-action arrives amid a decade of profitable but mixed remakes: several have topped $1B at the global box office while others, like Snow White, underperform against inflation-adjusted expectations. Critical reception varies—some remakes outperform their originals on certain metrics (The Jungle Book), while others (Pinocchio) are still fettered by original-classic praise. To match the animated original’s legacy in inflation-adjusted terms, the new film would need a substantial global haul (roughly $900M). Additionally, many remakes skipped theaters for streaming, complicating direct comparisons. The article uses four charts to illustrate these financial and critical trends across Disney’s live-action remakes.

via Yahoo|
#box-office#disney#entertainment
Moana Live-Action Box-Office Forecast: Mixed Signals for Domestic Debut
box-office3 days ago

Moana Live-Action Box-Office Forecast: Mixed Signals for Domestic Debut

Disney’s live‑action Moana is projected to debut to about $60–65 million in North America from roughly 3,875 theatres, though some trackers warn of a softer $35–40 million start, a cautionary figure given the film’s $250 million production budget; international sales are expected to hit $70–75 million. The domestic forecast places Moana among Disney’s lower openings for live‑action remakes, especially when compared with prior hits, and analysts note even strong overseas performance may struggle to offset costs amid competition from Evil Dead Burn, The Invite and holdovers like Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5.

via Variety|
#box-office#disney#live-action-remake
Critics slam Disney's Moana live-action as a soulless, creatively bankrupt remake
entertainment3 days ago

Critics slam Disney's Moana live-action as a soulless, creatively bankrupt remake

Early reactions to Disney's live-action Moana are largely negative, with critics calling it a nearly shot-for-shot remake that relies on heavy CGI and feels hollow and uninspired; a few reviewers offered praise for Catherine Laga'aia and the on-screen chemistry with The Rock, but overall sentiment brands the film a costly, unoriginal cash grab.

via Digital Spy|
#criticism#disney#entertainment
film1 year ago

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake Sparks Excitement and Record-Breaking Openings

Dean DeBlois, director of the original 'How to Train Your Dragon,' discusses his involvement in the upcoming live-action remake, emphasizing his efforts to honor the original film's iconic moments while expanding the story and characters. He highlights the challenges of recreating beloved scenes, the use of visual effects to make dragons believable, and casting choices, including Nico Parker as Astrid. DeBlois aims to balance nostalgia with new storytelling, despite some initial fan backlash and mixed critical opinions, and is confident in the film's emotional depth and visual spectacle.

via Variety|
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How to Train Your Dragon Remake: From Magic to Mediocrity
entertainment1 year ago

How to Train Your Dragon Remake: From Magic to Mediocrity

The 2025 live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon, directed by Dean DeBlois, largely stays faithful to the original animated film but suffers from a loss of magic and vibrancy due to the shift to realism, with some performances and supporting characters benefiting from more depth, though the overall impact is diminished compared to the beloved animated version.

via AV Club|
#2025#animation#entertainment