EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKMoana live-action remake: Cast, plot and everything we know so far
A Moana live action remake is on the way. Here's everything you need to know about Disney's latest animated adaptation.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDisney: All the live-action remakes in development from Moana to Peter Pan & Wendy
Disney are reimagining classics such as Peter Pan and Snow White and also recent hit Moana
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe best movies on TV over Christmas 2022
Sit back, relax and enjoy some incredible movies at home this festive period.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKChristmas 2020 TV guide: The best films on UK telly for Christmas Eve
Choose from Christmas comedy, feel good classics and indie films.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe best films on TV today: Saturday, 6 June
Saturday is always a busy day on TV for movies, so let us be your guide.
EntertainmentYahoo FinanceWhat Disney's $75 million bet on 'Hamilton' means for streaming wars
The film version of Broadway’s smash hit “Hamilton” is heading exclusively to Disney+ — what the move means for the streaming wars as HBO Max preps its long-anticipated entrance.
CelebrityYahoo Movies UKDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson raps 'Moana' song to show 1-year-old daughter how to wash her hands
The Rock revealed that he performs the rap from his 'Moana' song 'You're Welcome' as he washes her hands.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKThe most-streamed Disney songs revealed
New research has analysed the number of times some of the most popular Disney songs have been played on Spotify
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDespite pay gap, female-led movies make more than male-led movies claims report
Top films released between 2014 and 2017 earned more at the box office, despite the recent fall-out over male stars being paid more than women.
EntertainmentDeadlineDisney Sets ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scribe Adele Lim & ‘Moana’ Producer Osnat Shurer For Animated Pic
<strong>EXCLUSIVE</strong>: Disney is in development on an untitled fantasy-adventure animated film with <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> screenwriter Adele Lim and <em>Moana</em> producer Osnat Shurer. Disney story artists Paul Briggs ( <em>Frozen</em>) and Dean Wellins ( <em>Zootopia</em>) are attached to make their directorial debuts on the project, which is being set up at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Plot is being kept under wraps, but I understand the movie has an Asian element running through it and a female protagonist…
NewsMarcus ErricoMoana Had Brothers?! Meet 'em in Exclusive Deleted Scene From Disney's Animated Blockbuster
How far did Moana go from the initial drawing-board version? With the Oscar-contending animated hit heading home (the Digital HD version arrives Tuesday while the Blu-ray/DVD hits shelves on March 7), Yahoo Movies has an exclusive deleted scene (watch it above) that shows how the title heroine evolved as a character. As they set up the clip, directors Ron Clements (the one with the beard) and John Musker reveal where it originally had fit in the film.
NewsYahoo Movies UKLin-Manuel Miranda had the best time at this year's Oscars lunch
Actor, singer, ‘Hamilton’ creator, Academy Award-nominated songwriter and social media favourite Lin-Manuel Miranda let his followers in on Monday’s Oscar luncheon. The annual lunch honouring this year’s class of nominees, which also included many Academy members as guests, took place at the Beverly Hilton and beyond the usual group photo we don’t typically know much about what takes place there. Miranda had other ideas, tweeting his experiences with all the glee of a fan, or indeed a first-time nominee.
NewsYahoo Movies UKDisney Animation Studios has finally overtaken Pixar
It’s time to face facts: Pixar, the pioneers of the 3D animation field and the former gold standard for animated movies in Hollywood, has been left behind by its House of Mouse stablemate Disney Animation Studios. Pixar’s impeccable run of form from ‘Toy Story’ (1995) to ‘Toy Story 3’ (2010), has been tarnished in recent years by a number of slip-ups, and a dependence on sub-quality sequels, including ‘Cars 2’ (2011), ‘Brave’ (2012), ‘Monsters University’ (2013), and The Not So ‘Good Dinosaur’ (2015). Meanwhile, their noisy sibling Disney Animation Studios has created a chasm in quality between the two of them, flooring Pixar with ‘Tangled’ (2010), ‘Frozen’ (2013), ‘Big Hero 6’ (2014), ‘Moana’ (2016), and ‘Zootropolis’ (2016).
NewsYahoo Movies UKWas 2016 the greatest ever year for animated films?
2016 may be remembered for a lot of things, but even with movie highlights that saw ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ greet the New Year and ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ see it out, there have been plenty of massive titles such as ‘Deadpool’, ‘Captain America: Civil War’, and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’.
NewsYahoo Movies UKThe 10 best movie moments of 2016
The return of a heavy-breathing dark lord, first contact like we’ve never seen it before, a humanitarian scrapping with a CGI bear, a 20-storey Paul Rudd – it’s safe to say that in 2016, we’ve seen it all.
NewsYahoo Movies UKMoana Easter eggs revealed by Disney (exclusive)
Disney is the undisputed king when it comes to hiding Easter eggs in its movies, and Disney Animation Studios’ latest release ‘Moana’ is no exception.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKActors with surprisingly impressive singing voices
Dwayne Johnson is not short on charisma or confidence, which probably helped him get behind the mic for Disney’s animated epic ‘Moana’, in which he knocked out a surprisingly decent tune in ‘You’re Welcome’, a song that’s basically about being awesome (watch a snippet above). Adams wasn’t your typical stage-school educated actress wannabe, content with a career in acting/singing/dancing/whatever – in fact, she got her start performing dinner theatre shows and working in Hooters. Although she sang in her school choir, Adams didn’t have to test her lungs on screen until Princess Gisele felt musical in ‘Enchanted’, but she needn’t have worried – she more than did justice to Alan Menken’s music, particularly the none-chirpier ‘Happy Little Working Song’.
NewsYahoo Movies UK10 best movie in-jokes of 2016
It’s a running joke throughout the none-more-meta superhero comedy that budget and contracts prevent Deadpool from interacting with his more A-list Marvel stablemates – Deadpool himself frequently references X-Men that Fox didn’t allow us to see. Yes, the same turbine-powered mobile aircraft carrier as used by the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.. Fox weren’t allowed to reference the carrier by name, and the design had to be tweaked a little, but ‘Deadpool’ visual artist Emmanuel Shiu confirmed the connection.
NewsYahoo Movies UKMoana scores a huge $81 million on its opening weekend
Disney’s latest animated adventure ‘Moana’ has scored a massive $81 million (£65 million) at the US box office over its opening weekend. It’s one of the biggest ever Thanksgiving holiday hauls, being released on 3,875 screens, knocking Harry Potter spin-off ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ off the top spot. Though some final figures are still to be tallied, it’s thought it will be the second biggest Disney movie opening ever. ‘Frozen’ retains the top spot with $93.6 million (£75 million), and the Polynesian adventure should slot in ahead of ‘Toy Story 2’, which opened to $80. ...
NewsVariety‘Moana’ Is Just the Latest Feminist, Progressive Disney Hit
The box office success of “Moana” confirms Disney’s status atop the pecking order of major studios. It owes its apex predator status to the way it has deftly bolstered and built on the power of its suite of cinematic brands, as well as its ability to create stories featuring diverse protagonists that reflect the changing... <a href="http://variety.com/2016/film/news/moana-box-office-feminist-disney-1201927383/" title="Read ‘Moana’ Is Just the Latest Feminist, Progressive Disney Hit">Read more »</a><img src="http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Entertainment/Variety/pc17#038;c26035310#038;c310000#038;cv2.0#038;cj1" class="editorial"/>
NewsYahoo Movies UKMoana breaks Frozen record after one day on release
On opening day in the US, the Polynesian adventure has made a sturdy $15.6 million (£12.5 million). The film is also being hailed as a victory for Disney because it doesn’t feature a ‘Prince Charming’ character, something of a first for a so-called ‘Disney Princess’ movie. Members of the Polynesian community have been unhappy at the depiction of Maui in the movie, voiced by Dwanye Johnson.
NewsYahoo Movies UKHamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda wants to play a terrifying Spider-Man villain
Lin-Manuel Miranda is best known for his phenomenal Broadway show ‘Hamilton’ and his unwavering optimism on Twitter. On a recent episode of Meet the Movie Press, host Simon Thompson described a discussion he had with Miranda. “He is a big fan of Marvel, and there is one particular character that he would actually like to play.
NewsBen BusseyThe X-rated reason Disney’s Moana is being renamed in Italy
Disney Animation’s latest big screen adventure ‘Moana’ is set to hit screens worldwide very soon – but it won’t be appearing under that title everywhere. In Italy, the animated feature will be renamed ‘Oceania,’ as its original title has associations with somewhat less family friendly entertainment. After working in porn throughout the 1980s, she also moved into writing and even politics in the 1990s, co-founding the Love Party of Italy and running for mayor of Rome.
NewsMike P WilliamsDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson voted People’s sexiest man alive
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has not only won over the global box office, but our hearts too as he was crowned People’s sexiest man alive, 2016. The action star won the title as he beat off stiff competition from the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Brad Pitt, and a host of famous names which caps off a pretty remarkable year for the WWE star turned Hollywood hero.
NewsBen SkipperMoana review round-up: Critics heap praise on Disney 'delight'
Disney’s latest is getting rave reviews ahead of its anticipated release, with critics heaping praise on the “crowd-pleasing oceanic musical” ‘Moana’. 'Moana’ is about a young Polynesian woman of the same name (Auli'i Cravalho), who travels to a fabled island, aided by her idol, the legendary demi-God Maui (Dwayne 'The Rock’ Johnson).
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