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entertainment18 days ago•15 min saved

Disney Debuts Live-Action Moana Trailer with Johnson Reprising Maui

Disney released a new trailer for its live‑action Moana, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui and Catherine Lagaʻaia starring as Moana in a reimagining directed by Thomas Kail. The preview revisits familiar moments from the animated film—Moana’s journey, Maui’s antics, Te Kā, the shiny-crab bit, and the songs including “I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)”—while Johnson sports a full head of flowing hair that fans noticed. The cast also includes John Tui, Frankie Adams, and Rena Owen, and the movie arrives in theaters on July 10, 2026.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney #entertainment #live-action

weather18 days ago•3 min saved

Hawaii Hit by Worst Floods in 20 Years, Homes Left in Mud as Recovery Begins

Hawaii endured its worst flooding in two decades as up to four feet of rain drenched O’ahu and Maui, triggering evacuations, rescues, and extensive damage. National Guard crews helped stranded residents while thousands lost power; officials warn damages could top $1 billion, affecting airports, schools, roads, homes and a Maui hospital. Gov. Josh Green says federal aid is on the way as communities begin cleanup, with notable displacement including actor Jason Momoa, underscoring the broad human impact of a disaster revisiting a state already reeling from Maui’s recent wildfires.

via CBS News|

#disaster-relief #flooding #hawaii

entertainment18 days ago•15 min saved

Moana Live-Action Maui Gets a 40-Pound Prosthetic Makeover and a Heavy Wig

Dwayne Johnson’s Maui in Disney’s Moana live-action remake wears about 40 pounds of prosthetics and a seven‑pound wig to achieve lift and a wet look on water; director Thomas Kail and Johnson discuss the demanding design and heat-heavy conditions, underscoring the cultural responsibility behind the July 10 release.

via Deadline|

#dwayne-johnson #entertainment #live-action

entertainment18 days ago•15 min saved

Moana Live-Action Trailer Drops Dwayne Johnson’s Maui in High Spirit

Disney unveils the first live-action Moana trailer, revealing Dwayne Johnson in full Maui form as Catherine Laga’aia leads as Moana; Auli’i Cravalho serves as executive producer. Directed by Thomas Kail, the remake features a script by Dana Ledoux Miller and Jared Bush, with Johnson and Lin-Manuel Miranda among the producers. Music is by Mancina, Miranda and Opetaia Foa’i, and the cast includes John Tui, Frankie Adams and Rena Owen. The film is dated for a July 10 theatrical release.

via Variety|

#disney #dwayne-johnson #entertainment

local27 days ago•5 min saved

Stormy weather slows HECO power restoration across Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island

HECO says severe storms across Oahu, Maui County, and Hawaii Island are delaying power restoration, with roughly 114,000 customers still without power as crews repair damaged transmission lines, downed trees, and flooding; about 186,000 had already been re-energized by 5 p.m., and officials warn outages could last hours to days as terrain and safety concerns complicate repairs.

via Hawaii News Now|

#hawaiian-electric #local #maui

entertainment1 month ago•1 min saved

Maui the Golden Retriever Wins Hearts Listening to Grandpa

A heartwarming Instagram clip shows Maui, a Golden Retriever puppy, listening intently as her grandpa talks to her on a couch, a moment celebrated by fans with thousands of likes and affectionate comments about their bond.

via DogTime|

#entertainment #golden-retriever #grandpa

travel1 month ago•4 min saved

Delta expands Hawaii service with Boston-Honolulu return and MSP-Maui start

Delta is expanding Hawaii service for next winter: it will resume BOS-HNL with four weekly flights aboard an A330-300 and scale to daily during the holiday rush, while launching MSP-Kahului Maui with five weekly round trips (ramping to daily in the holidays and spring break). This comes as part of a broader Hawaii push that will add extra weekly HNL service from ATL, DTW and JFK, plus an earlier SLC-to-KOA start and bigger LAX-to-KOA aircraft.

via The Points Guy|

#boston #delta #hawaii

science2 months ago•9 min saved

Olowalu, Maui tiger sharks reveal seasonal mating hotspot during whale season

UH Mānoa’s Shark Lab, after six years of acoustic tracking, identifies Olowalu on Maui as the first documented tiger shark mating hub, where mature males and females repeatedly converge in a seasonal pattern that overlaps with humpback whale calving. The researchers suggest that mating and foraging opportunities, not just random encounters, shape tiger shark movements, and plan to deploy camera-accelerometer tags to document behaviors and shark–whale interactions.

via Maui Now|

#acoustic-tracking #mating-season #maui

science2 months ago•8 min saved

Maui researchers secure near-complete whale placenta for scientific study

Pacific Whale Foundation retrieved a rare, nearly intact whale placenta—the second full specimen recovered in Hawai‘i—and will analyze it for measurements and biological samples to better understand whale reproductive health, a find supported by the Quicksilver crew and UH Health and Stranding Lab under proper permits with respectful bio-cultural handling.

via Maui Now|

#marine-biology #maui #pacific-whale-foundation

us2 months ago•5 min saved

Maui braces for housing cliff as FEMA rental aid expiration looms

Nearly 1,000 Maui households displaced by the 2023 wildfires could lose FEMA rental assistance as a decision on extending the program approaches; the current 18-month aid runs through February 2026, but Hawaii has asked for another extension amid a rental market with under-2% vacancy and rents up 50–60% since the fires. If aid ends, hundreds in modular and direct-lease units and those depending on aid face eviction or relocation, threatening recovery in Lahaina. Contingency plans include Kilohana’s 167-unit modular complex and Ka La’i Ola housing, and officials say extensions could come with milestones to accelerate rebuilding, while the county and state prepare plans to take over units if needed.

via NBC News|

#disaster-recovery #fema #maui

world6 months ago•12 min saved

PGA Tour Cancels 2026 Maui Tournament Amid Drought Concerns

The PGA Tour has canceled The Sentry tournament at Kapalua, Maui in 2026 due to severe drought and water restrictions, which also threaten the local economy and charitable contributions that the event supports, highlighting ongoing water management issues and their broader community impacts.

via Maui Now|

#economic-impact #maui #pga-tour

health8 months ago•3 min saved

Wildfires Linked to Hundreds of Unrecognized Deaths and Health Issues

Recent studies reveal that the health toll of the Maui and LA wildfires extends beyond immediate fatalities, with significant increases in lung damage, mental health issues, and indirect deaths such as suicides and overdoses, highlighting the extensive and lasting human health impacts of these climate-driven disasters.

via KSL.com|

#health #health-impacts #indirect-deaths

local8 months ago•1 min saved

Maui and Molokai Firefighters Contain Multiple Brush Fires, Evacuations Lifted

Maui firefighters are battling a brush fire near Kaanapali, Hawaii, which is slowly being contained, leading to road closures and smoke impacting the area, just miles from the site of the devastating Lahaina wildfires two years ago.

via ABC News|

#brush-fire #firefighting #kaanapali

local-news9 months ago•1 min saved

Maui Brush Fire Expands to 500 Acres Prompting Evacuations and Emergency Orders

A brushfire in Maui, Hawaii, rapidly expanded to 500 acres prompting evacuations and a state of emergency, with no injuries reported. The fire, known as the Kahikinui fire, is in a sparsely populated area and follows devastating wildfires in 2023 that caused significant destruction and loss of life. Authorities have activated emergency protocols and the National Guard to assist with containment and response.

via The New York Times|

#disaster #evacuations #fire

movies1 year ago•2 min saved

Dwayne Johnson Embraces Maui Role with Bodysuit for Live-Action 'Moana'

Dwayne Johnson is set to reprise his role as Maui in the live-action adaptation of Disney's 'Moana,' using a bodysuit to achieve the demigod's iconic physique. Despite his naturally muscular build, Johnson confirmed the use of the suit to enhance his appearance for the role, which required hours of preparation each day. The film, directed by Thomas Kail, is scheduled for release in 2026, with newcomer Catherine Laga‘aia playing Moana. Johnson expressed the unique challenge of embodying Maui in a live-action format compared to the animated films.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#bodysuit #dwayne-johnson #live-action