Moana and What’s Making Us Happy

莫阿娜与什么让我们快乐

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026-07-10

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Moana is back in Disney’s new sort-of-live-action remake, but how far does it go from the original? Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, appearing in the flesh this time around. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, who sets out to save her island, along with her chicken. The film features a new song from Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also wrote songs for the original animated film.  Craving more live action Disney remakes? Check out these episodes: 'Lilo & Stitch' brings its fuzzy agent of chaos to the real world 'The Little Mermaid' takes the uncanny valley under the sea Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport Pop Culture Happy Hour+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • The animated Disney feature Moana was a blockbuster with an enduring soundtrack full of songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

  • Now, less than ten years later, Disney is already giving it a sort of live-action remake.

  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson returns to his role as the demigod Maui and appears in the flesh this time around.

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  • So the plot of Moana should be fresh in the minds of...