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'A late April Fool's joke?' Fans irked as Disney announces 'Moana' live-action remake

Fans are not excited as the original animated movie, 'Moana', released just seven years ago

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Disney is setting sail towards Polynesia once again as it announces a live-action remake of its 2016 animated musical hit 'Moana'. Dwayne Johsnon revealed the project from Hawaii with a video of himself during the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast.

In this video, Dwayne also revealed that he will be returning as Moana's demigod travel guide, Maui. He also said that the project was in its early days with much left to do before setting sail. “Like its animated predecessor, the film will celebrate the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the eyes of a young woman eager to pave her path. Moana’s journey of self-discovery and reflection on the lives of her ancestors won hearts worldwide, as did her newfound friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui,” Disney wrote in a press release.

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Though this announcement may sound exciting, fans have not forgotten the original animated motion picture released just seven years ago. They were quick to respond with expressions of confusion and frustration which can be summed up in just one tweet, "Whyyyy". 

Dwayne Johnson's announcement video 

In a tweeted video, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson announced Disney's live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit title Moana. In the video, he can be seen in Hawaii where he says the production is still in its early days. "Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live-action big screen!" tweeted Dwayne. Check out the announcement video and the reactions it drew by reading more below.

'Why though?'

Many fans of Disney and the Polynesian savior took to Twitter to express their displeasure at the announcement of the live-action remake. A fan tweeted, "Why though?", while another one added, "Bruh what are we doing here." The discontent is evident as the announcement has sparked a cascade of criticisms and trolls for the Disney franchise. One user didn't shy away from making a scathing remark. They tweeted, "Disney has been creatively bankrupt for a while. This is just icing on the cake. I shouldn't be laughing right now."

'I won’t be watching. Pointless.'

People who are or were fans of the original Disney animated superhit 'Moana', have been visibly angry and frustrated for a live action remake to be happening so quickly. 'They’re seriously making a live action Moana already? Isn’t the original only like 6 years old?', said one fan while another fan tweeted, 'This is getting ridiculous now. Moana just came out like a week ago'.

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