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Thomas Kail to Direct Live-Action “Moana” for Disney

By Mary Anne ButlerMay 31, 20231 Min Read

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Disney’s NEXT live-action adaptation of a beloved animated film, “Moana,” has found its’ director. Thomas Kail, Tony-winning director of Broadway favorite “Hamilton,” will helm the film for the House of Mouse.

We already know Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be reprising his demi-god role of Maui for the live-action, as well as acting as an executive producer via his Seven Bucks banner.

Original “Moana” screenwriter Jared Bush is also writing this version, along with Dana Ledoux Miller.

We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other “Moana” news.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.