Dwayne Johnson talks about the ‘Moana’ backlash for the first time: ‘It went another way. As sometimes happens’
- Posted on August 9, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Dwayne Johnson addresses the commercial underperformance of the live-action Moana remake in his first public statement on the subject. The film, featuring Johnson alongside Catherine Laga'aia and Frankie Adams, fell short of box office expectations and faced significant fan criticism over substantial departures from the beloved 2016 animated original. Johnson's candid acknowledgment reflects broader challenges facing Disney's live-action adaptation strategy.
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Dwayne Johnson talks about the ‘Moana’ backlash for the first time: ‘It went another way. As sometimes happens’
The ‘Moana’ live-action film, starring Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia, Frankie Adams, and many others, did not perform as well as expected at the box office. Not only that, but the release was met with criticism and online debate about how many important parts from the original animated film were omitted from the live-action one.
