It doesn't look like she's singing, but that could just be a fluke of the editing. I think it's great to get Polynesian culture and people on the screen and I think Moana is a great story. Just, I...
It doesn't look like she's singing, but that could just be a fluke of the editing.
I think it's great to get Polynesian culture and people on the screen and I think Moana is a great story. Just, I don't want to see another version of the same story. Tell me a new one. Even do a live action sequel. It's so limiting
My cousin was one of the primary models used for the animated character design for Moana, so color me in as a little bit sad that she is not the one starring in this (not that she was in the...
My cousin was one of the primary models used for the animated character design for Moana, so color me in as a little bit sad that she is not the one starring in this (not that she was in the running, considering, considered, or even an actress).
Not sure if a live-action remake is needed, but I don't mind seeing more polynesian films being made in the slightest. I may not be polynesian, but growing up around them I feel closer to their culture than any others even if it was only in my formative years.
I'm sure the answer is $, but can folks explain why Disney is taking recent animated movies and making them live action? Is story and script development that expensive? Or is it just that people...
I'm sure the answer is $, but can folks explain why Disney is taking recent animated movies and making them live action? Is story and script development that expensive? Or is it just that people know Moana and the brand recognition will just carry this to success? It just seems odd not to try and develop new IP or at least not make an exact remake but with human actors.
Cynically, my hunch is that it’s an “easy”, templated way to juice old IP. Just repeat the same formula over and over until you run out of animation to remake into live action. Financially it’s...
Cynically, my hunch is that it’s an “easy”, templated way to juice old IP. Just repeat the same formula over and over until you run out of animation to remake into live action.
Financially it’s probably more consistent and less risky than trying to produce new timeless classics.
They basically guarantee bucket loads: The Jungle Book 2016: Budget $175–177 million, Box office $966.6 million Beauty and the Beast 2017: Budget $160–255 million, Box office $1.266 billion. Lion...
They basically guarantee bucket loads:
The Jungle Book 2016: Budget $175–177 million, Box office $966.6 million
Beauty and the Beast 2017: Budget $160–255 million, Box office $1.266 billion.
Lion King 2019: Budget $250–260 million, Box office $1.657 billion
And most recently, Lilo & Stitch 2025: Budget $100 million, Box office $1.038 billion
I suspect the reason is that you can't make a good story by throwing money at writers. It's a creative process, and that's something you can't really force. I vaguely remember reading that paying...
I suspect the reason is that you can't make a good story by throwing money at writers. It's a creative process, and that's something you can't really force. I vaguely remember reading that paying people more money makes them less creative.
If you could convert money to genius, all of our problems would've been solved thousands of years ago.
I never actually watched the original at all, but the trailer made me listen to "How Far I'll Go" again and, Gods, that's accidentally a really trans coded song, huh
I never actually watched the original at all, but the trailer made me listen to "How Far I'll Go" again and, Gods, that's accidentally a really trans coded song, huh
It doesn't look like she's singing, but that could just be a fluke of the editing.
I think it's great to get Polynesian culture and people on the screen and I think Moana is a great story. Just, I don't want to see another version of the same story. Tell me a new one. Even do a live action sequel. It's so limiting
It would have been so cool if they'd just made a live action sequel instead. Oh well.
My cousin was one of the primary models used for the animated character design for Moana, so color me in as a little bit sad that she is not the one starring in this (not that she was in the running, considering, considered, or even an actress).
Not sure if a live-action remake is needed, but I don't mind seeing more polynesian films being made in the slightest. I may not be polynesian, but growing up around them I feel closer to their culture than any others even if it was only in my formative years.
I'm sure the answer is $, but can folks explain why Disney is taking recent animated movies and making them live action? Is story and script development that expensive? Or is it just that people know Moana and the brand recognition will just carry this to success? It just seems odd not to try and develop new IP or at least not make an exact remake but with human actors.
At least for this one, Dwayne Johnson wanted to be the live action Maui and he's not getting any younger.
Cynically, my hunch is that it’s an “easy”, templated way to juice old IP. Just repeat the same formula over and over until you run out of animation to remake into live action.
Financially it’s probably more consistent and less risky than trying to produce new timeless classics.
They basically guarantee bucket loads:
The Jungle Book 2016: Budget $175–177 million, Box office $966.6 million
Beauty and the Beast 2017: Budget $160–255 million, Box office $1.266 billion.
Lion King 2019: Budget $250–260 million, Box office $1.657 billion
And most recently, Lilo & Stitch 2025: Budget $100 million, Box office $1.038 billion
I suspect the reason is that you can't make a good story by throwing money at writers. It's a creative process, and that's something you can't really force. I vaguely remember reading that paying people more money makes them less creative.
If you could convert money to genius, all of our problems would've been solved thousands of years ago.
I never actually watched the original at all, but the trailer made me listen to "How Far I'll Go" again and, Gods, that's accidentally a really trans coded song, huh
I feel like you can assign that to anything that’s about coming of age/finding yourself