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On Monday November 25 2024, NBC broadcasts The Kelly Clarkson Show!

Season 6 Episode 44 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” promises a lively mix of entertainment and fun. Kelly Clarkson will kick things off with her popular segment, Kellyoke, where she will perform a rendition of “Pink Pony Club.” Fans can look forward to Kelly’s unique style and powerful voice as she brings this song to life.

In addition to Kelly’s performance, the episode features special guests Bowen Yang and Auli’I Cravalho. Bowen, known for his comedic talents, is sure to bring some laughs, while Auli’I, famous for her role in Disney’s “Moana,” will likely share insights from her career and upcoming projects. Their presence will add excitement to the show and provide viewers with entertaining conversations.

The episode will also include a special performance titled “Stereophonic” from Broadway in 6A. This segment will showcase...

The highly anticipated Moana 2 is nearing its release and fans are buzzing with anticipation. Most children who enjoyed the original thoroughly in 2016 and sang their hearts out, are now adults and will swarm the theatres to re-live the nostalgia.

Moana 2 | Disney

So the expectations for the sequel are sky-high, especially for the film’s soundtracks, after all, music isn’t just background noise when it comes to Disney, it’s the heartbeat of every story. However, people are feeling that the magic that Lin-Manuel Miranda brought to the experience is absent. So what exactly led to this noticeable void, and will Disney pay for it?

The New Music Duo That Took Over Moana 2’s Music Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear | DisneyMusicVevo / YouTube

Disney handed the reigns of all Moana 2 soundtracks to Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, two Grammy-winning artists who found their breakthrough on TikTok when they started posting Bridgerton-inspired musicals.

It’s a special weekend when two films open over $50 million: Distributors with potential blockbusters like to avoid each other. But here we are: “Wicked” (Universal) opened to a stellar $114 million, while estimates for “Gladiator II” (Paramount) are $55 million. Their combined $169 million U.S./Canada gross created more than 80 percent of the $207 million weekend total.

That represents about two-thirds of the “Barbie”/”Oppenheimer” July 2023 weekend ($310 million), when the two grossed $162 million and $82 million, respectively. In a remarkable replay, the female-appealing film nearly doubled the male-skewing title and with similar gender ratios. “Wicked” was 71 percent female (versus “Barbie” 68 percent), “Gladiator II” 61 percent male (“Oppenheimer” was initially 64 percent male).

Like “Oppenheimer,” premium screens boosted “Gladiator II.” IMAX provided $9.4 million of its domestic total; “Wicked” saw less than half of that. By comparison, “Barbie” had fewer premium screens and no IMAX imprint.

All this comes ahead of Wednesday’s opening of “Moana 2...

Auli’i Cravalho is full of “Polynesian pride” at the U.K. premiere for the long-awaited sequel of Disney’s Moana.

She and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, returning in Moana 2 to reprise their roles as the titular princess and as demigod Maui, braved a stormy London blue carpet on Sunday at Cineworld cinema in Leicester Square. Only moments before their arrival, a group of dancers performed a Polynesian dance for the fan-flanked event, head-to-toe in traditional garb. Johnson did minimal press before moving on to take photographs with fans.

Cravalho, who was just 14 when she was first cast as the Wayfinder heroine, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about leveling up from the original movie and spotlighting “the myths and mythology that I grew up with.”

“If our last film was about connecting with the past, this film is about connecting with the future,” the native Hawaiian said. “And we have...

Whether you’re ready for another night of football or you’re looking for a movie for the whole family, the TV schedule has you covered tonight, Sunday, Nov. 24. Take a look at everything that is airing tonight.

Yes, it’s all about drama, family movies, and sports on a Sunday night. The networks have us covered with something for absolutely everyone in the family, and tonight is no different.

Moana, Sunday Night Football, and more

ABC has brought us family movies on Sunday nights, and tonight is no different. However, we’re not starting off the 8/7c timeslot with a movie. It’s getting pushed to about 30 minutes later, with a new episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos first. After that, it’s all about Moana.

Airing this movie makes a lot of sense. The sequel will be out on theaters on Wednesday, Nov. 27, so plenty of parents will...

The WWE icon, already one of Hollywood’s highest-paid film stars, has shown himself to be ‘focus group-proof’

It’s proving to be a busy period for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, sometime WWE professional wrestler and Hollywood film star. Well, another one. Red One, a Christmas-themed action movie (Johnson plays Santa Claus’s bodyguard), was released earlier this month. The Disney animation, Moana 2 (for which he voices the tattooed demigod Maui) is about to be released. He is also in the process of filming the new live-action version of Moana, and embarking on another Disney movie, Monster Jam.

If anyone is surprised by Johnson’s repeated donning of the cinematic mouse ears, or by his general presence in children’s films, they shouldn’t be. While he is probably still best known for the Fast & Furious film franchise, and other flexes of his big-screen muscle, he has long...

Even a whopping eight years after the original "Moana" first hit theaters and instantly became a modern Disney classic, it sure seems like there's no telling how far the sequel will go (see what I did there?) in its quest to capture that lightning in a bottle all over again. For the nerds among us, the early box office tracking is pointing towards another Thanksgiving weekend juggernaut, much like what happened with its predecessor back in 2016. As far as general audiences are concerned, the marketing for "Moana 2" -- with trailers foregrounding the fan-favorite title character, the return of Dwayne Johnson's chaotic demi-god Maui, and those lovable coconuts -- has been as on-point as we'd expect from a major Disney production. All signs are pointing up as we sail headfirst into the final days before release ... but how about what critics have to say?

With the animated blockbuster set...

When Dwayne Johnson dropped a clever reference to Bruce Willis’ $143M blockbuster in Red One, fans couldn’t help but wonder. Was it a genius move, tapping into the glory of Willis’ iconic films, or simply a nostalgic wink to draw in those ‘90s vibes?

The Rock and Chris Evans in Red One (2024) | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

Either way, Johnson’s quick wink to Willis’ iconic role got people talking—like, really talking. Whether it’s a clever callback to a classic or just a smooth trick to ride on Willis’ coattails, guess we’ll see if this playful moment pays off in the long run!

Dwayne Johnson’s Red One: A Nod to Die Hard or a Nostalgic Shortcut to Mask a Sinking Plot? Bruce Willis in Die Hard | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Dwayne Johnson’s Red One’s been stirring the pot with its cheeky nod to Bruce...

Yesterday, Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson joined stars, filmmakers and special guests at the Lanikūhonua Cultural Institute in Kapolei, Hawaii for Moana 2's world premiere.

The event kicked off with a special performance led by Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Kayla Faʻamaligi, and Polynesian creatives honouring the Pacific peoples, cultures, and traditions that gave voice to the heart of the Moana story. A few critics were also in attendance, meaning we now have some early reactions.

Of course, the fact that at least some of the reporters listed below were flown out to Hawaii by Disney for this splashy event means that, as with most social reactions, you should probably take them with a pinch of salt.

It's also worth pointing out that Disney appears less confident in the sequel because the review embargo doesn't lift until the day before Moana 2 arrives in theaters. That's extremely late for one of the studio's high-profile movies.

IndieWire, the definitive outlet for creative independence in film and TV, announced on Thursday, November 21 new additions to the latest edition of its biannual IndieWire Honors event. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the filmmakers, artisans, and performers responsible for some of the most stellar offerings of this year’s film awards season.

Today’s newly announced honorees include Spotlight Award winner “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez, and Emily Bear and Abigail Barlow, Breakthrough Award winners as songwriters for “Moana 2.” They join previously announced honorees Denis Villeneuve, Pamela Anderson, Steve McQueen, Luca Guadagnino, Justin Kuritzkes, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Pascal, Angela Patton, Natalie Rae, RaMell Ross, Chris Sanders, and Adam Stockhausen.

Additionally, IndieWire has announced that the December event will be hosted by “Blink Twice” star Simon Rex, returning to the hosting role that first drew him acclaim. Previous IndieWire Honors emcees include Emmy winner Alex Edelman,...

Do you smell what The Rock is cooking while on the set of Disney’s live-action remake of Moana? It smells like sweat-stained rubber mats, Creatine, and tequila. For real, though, I’ve had Dwayne Johnson’s tequila, and it’s delicious. Allow me to get to the point. Photos from the set of Disney’s live-action remake of Moana are making the rounds thanks to The Daily Mail, and people are questioning whether Johnson’s physique for the upcoming film is genuine. This query sounds ridiculous. Or does it?

While Dwayne Johnson is undoubtedly a behemoth who tirelessly works to keep himself tip-top, there’s something strange about his proportions in the newly leaked set photos. I’m not saying The Rock is wearing a body suit for sure, but his costume strategically hides telltale areas of the body that would otherwise reveal body suit seams. He could easily...

There are 31 animated films, 85 international films and 169 documentaries competing in the 2024 Oscar races for Best Animated Feature, Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary Feature, the Academy announced on Thursday.

In the animated feature category, contenders include “Flow,” “Inside Out 2,” “Memoir of a Snail,” “Piece by Piece,” “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rorhirrim,” “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” and “The Wild Robot.”

In the international category, the list includes “Emilia Perez,” “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” and “I’m Still Here.” The list of eligible films was reported exclusively by TheWrap in October.

In documentaries, the field includes “Sugarcane,” “Dahomey,” “No Other Land,” “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” “Black Box Diaries” and “Daughters,” among many others.

In all three categories, Academy members are given lists of films that are required viewing, but are eligible to view and vote for films outside their lists as...

It's been a quiet month or so at the box office, with stuff like "Red One" helping to hold theaters over until "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" arrive. That dueling set of blockbusters figures to potentially deliver another Barbenheimer situation, which will help usher in the holiday season with a bang. To help further make this Thanksgiving one to remember, Disney's "Moana 2" hits theaters right before Turkey Day, meaning it will have an extended, five-day window to deliver the goods across a long holiday weekend. And it looks like the animated sequel is indeed going to deliver the goods.

Disney's "Moana 2" is currently expected to pull in between $125 and $135 million across that five-day, Wednesday to Sunday stretch according to early tracking, per The Hollywood Reporter. That falls right in line with more recent projections, which have the film pulling in between $77 and $89 million over the usual Friday to Sunday stretch,...

A set of AI-generated adverts from The Coca-Cola Company could point the way to a grim future of soulless, synthesised film remakes. Yay!

Because nothing captures the spirit of Christmas like creepy, home knit-clad spectres from our deepest nightmares, The Coca-Cola Company has embraced the power of generative AI for its 2024 festive marketing campaign.

Or, more accurately, the firm has commissioned San Francisco-based studio Silverside to create a new version of the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan commercial which first debuted in 1995.

Like any worthwhile nightmare, everything looks familiar at first: the wintry landscapes, the Coca-Cola trucks trundling through the snow, the catchy choral chant of ‘Holidays are coming’. Gradually, though, a sense of unease settles in like a morning frost. The smiles on those seemingly normal human faces don’t quite meet the eyes; the scale of a glass Cola bottle appears to change size between shots. And why does it...

As we first reported on Toonado.com, a second wave of set photos for the upcoming live-action Moana remake has just surfaced (via Mail Online) and these feature a much closer look at Catherine Laga'aia's title character and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Maui.

After seeing the blurry shots from yesterday, many fans quickly pointed out that it looked like the pro wrestler had somehow bulked up to portray a real-life version of the character he first voiced for 2016's Disney Animation hit.

Well, it turns out the actor has donned a muscle suit. This is a little ironic, particularly as many felt Johnson was taking a shot at Zachary Levi for wearing one in Shazam! while promoting Black Adam (he captioned a social media post by saying, "this is not your typical DC or Marvel padded muscle suit").

Maui has a very specific build, though, and it seems...

“See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me”. If you ever sang along to How Far I’ll Go with the same level of intensity as Moana herself, you’re not alone. Now, get ready, because Disney’s live-action Moana is setting sail, and we’ve just caught our first glimpse of the magic in motion. And, spoiler alert: it’s already giving us big vibes!

We all remember that iconic 2016 animated movie that stole our hearts. But now, it’s time to bring some real flesh to the game, as Disney has dropped behind-the-scenes photos of the live-action Moana flick, and let’s just say… it’s definitely got people talking.

Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda and Auli’i Cravalho in Moana 2 | Credit: Disney

Fans got their first look at the titular Moana, played by Catherine Laga’aia, and of course, none other than Dwayne Johnson is back in action as Maui,...

With “Moana 2,” “Wicked,” and “Gladiator II” on the lineup, this Thanksgiving holiday is shaping up to be a record-breaking one for the box office, with domestic revenue expected to soar past $300 million over the five-day period.

“Gladiator II,” “Wicked,” and “Moana 2” are set to bring something for everyone to theaters this Thanksgiving, according to one studio exec. “When there’s a great variety, the business thrives.” These three films are expected to fuel the biggest Thanksgiving box office ever, providing a bright spot in a year slowed by labor strikes and delays from the pandemic.

Thanksgiving 2018 holds the current record for the five-day period, bringing in $315.6 million thanks to hits like “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and “Creed II.” This year, experts believe that the record will fall.

“Moana 2,” set to release Wednesday, Nov. 27, is projected to earn between $125 million and $150 million in its first five days, possibly even more.

As Ridley Scott and his high-profile Gladiator II cast — including Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal and Connie Nielsen — walked the red carpet during the Nov. 18 Los Angeles premiere, a makeshift wall prevented them from seeing an enormous Christmas tree perched at the entrance of the Ovation Hollywood mall adjacent to the Tcl Chinese Theatre.

Consider it a symbol of Christmas coming early this year for all of Hollywood as November tentpoles Gladiator II, the musical Wicked and the animated juggernaut Moana 2 hit the big screen timed to Turkey Day. “For the first time in a long time, there will be something for everyone at movie theaters this Thanksgiving,” notes one top studio executive. “When there are great choices, the business hums.”

By all accounts, the three films are expected to fuel the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in history in terms of overall revenue, a rare bright spot in the post-pandemic era.

The self-proclaimed "greatest demi-god of all the Pacific Islands" is back in action, but Maui's looking awfully different from the last time audiences saw him in "Moana." The animated movie instantly became a box office hit upon release in 2016, though it's taken quite a while for Disney to figure out what to do with the titular character and her overall storyline next. That surprising amount of hesitance led to the studio scrapping its plans for a streaming series and instead retrofitting the show into a feature-length sequel with the upcoming "Moana 2." However, that's not the only high-profile project currently in the works.

Following the pattern set by a myriad of live-action remakes of Disney animated classics (not to mention the recent trailer debut of "How to Train Your Dragon"), moviegoers can now expect a live-action "Moana" to hit theaters relatively soon ... and we've already received our first unofficial...

Despite receiving largely mixed reviews for many of its live-action remakes, Disney continues to forge ahead with more adaptations of its most beloved classics. Next up is 2026's Moana, a reimagining of the 2016 movie that follows this Thanksgiving's animated Moana 2.

While Auli'i Cravalho will continue voicing the Disney Animation Moana, she'll pass the reins to newcomer Catherine Laga'aia for this live-action redo, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reprising his role as Maui.

Cravalho's recasting makes sense due to her age, though it's hard to imagine anyone else playing the character given the way the pro wrestler made the demigod his own.

As we first reported on Toonado.com, a first look at Johnson on set alongside Laga'aia has surfaced on social media today. Rocking the tattoos, long hair, and grass skirt, the actor looks like he's stepped straight out of the 2016 animated movie...even if it is a little...

Jon Stewart could barley hold back his frustration and confusion when talking about President Joe Biden’s recent trip to the Amazon rainforest, a first for any American president. Prior to the segment, the “Daily Show” host detailed the controversial cabinet picks Trump has made so far and called for a Democratic response.

“How will the head of this party, the outgoing President, man the ramparts during this challenging and fraught peaceful transition to fascism?” Stewart asked before cutting to a clip of Biden in the rainforest.

“What the f–k?” Stewart screamed. “In the middle of this he disappears into the rainforest? Starring in what appears to be four Pixar movies in one mixed together?”

Barely holding back his laughter, Stewart said that “clearly” “Up” is one of the movies in question, a swipe at Biden’s age. He also added in “Encanto” and “Moana” due to the tropical...

Top 5 Movies With The Biggest Debut Weekends Around Thanksgiving (Photo Credit – Instagram)

After Halloween, the Thanksgiving spirit gripped the people of North America. People enjoy their time with their loved ones, and what could be better than enjoying good cinema? Films always get an extra boost during these occasions and score impressive numbers on their long 5-day debut weekends. Moana 2 is preparing to entertain the fans on the big screens. Today, we are here with the top 5 films with the biggest Thanksgiving weekend, and it includes Disney’s Frozen I & II – find out where they lie on the list.

Disney’s Moana 2 is also arriving at the theatres around Thanksgiving this year, and all eyes are already on it. Ahead of the release, the upcoming movie has already set a new record with its first-day advance ticket sales. According to reports, it has sold more tickets than any other 2024 animated movie,...

Emilia is back in the world of Disney, but this time with her singing! The musician, who previously starred as Sofía in Disney’s Entrelazados, will join the soundtrack of Moana 2, singing a film original, “Al Final,” out Friday.

“I can finally share that I will be part of #Moana2 performing the song “Al Final” for the movie soundtrack,” the Argentine star wrote on Instagram, sharing a teaser of the single, which splices clips of the character with Emilia singing the track. “I still can’t believe it.”

The...

Exclusive: Universal/DreamWorks Animation’sThe Wild Robot has crossed the three-century mark globally, with $300.5M through Friday. The Chris Sanders-directed critical darling is now at $134.4M domestic and $166.1M from the international box office.

The Wild Robot is the No. 2 non-sequel studio film of 2024, behind It Ends with Us; the No. 1 non-sequel Hollywood animated title of the year; and the No. 4 biggest animated studio movie of 2024 globally, internationally and domestically.

After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September, The Wild Robot began staggered overseas release, and has seen terrific holds while playing through school holidays in many markets. Last weekend, the Lupita Nyong’o-starrer overtook the lifetime offshore box office of The Bad Guys. Japan is still to release, on February 7, 2025.

Notably in Mexico, the emotional original animation has surpassed the lifetimes of Elemental, Frozen,...

We're in the midst of a bit of a down period for theaters. "Venon: The Last Dance" has ruled the past few weekends, with smaller offerings like "Heretic" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" doing what they can to fill the void. Dwayne Johnson's "Red One" is also coming to get the Christmas season box office started, even if it won't light the charts on fire. But this is truly a calm before the storm moment if ever there were such a thing, as a trio of big movies are just around the corner to help turn things around. However, the biggest of the bunch may not be Disney's big animated sequel "Moana 2" or Ridley Scott's historical epic "Gladiator II." Rather, "Wicked" is positioned to become not just one of the biggest movies of the winter season, but also maybe one of the biggest movies of 2024 overall.

In 2016, Jared Bush was part of the production team for two major releases from Walt Disney Animation: Zootopia and Moana.

With the first, Bush was co-director and co-writer of the animated film set in a city of animals, following a sly fox and a rookie bunny cop who must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

With the second, one of the biggest successes of the Modern Era of the century-old studio, he was the screenwriter for this musical story that continues to break streaming records to this day, following a young girl on a mission to save her people.

In Moana: A Sea of Adventures, we follow Moana’s journey as she meets the powerful demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the ocean on an incredible and deeply musical adventure.

Years later, Bush took on the direction and screenplay for Encanto,...

In the summer of 2023, we had “Barbenheimer,” and the holiday season of 2024 will have “Glicked” as Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has dubbed the release date of November 22, on which the Jon M. Chu musical adaptation and the Ridley Scott sequel will debut in theaters together.

Several films will arrive before and in the wake of the latest box office showdown including Disney’s Moana 2, which almost went up against Wicked before the first part of the film duology shifted earlier to the same Friday as Gladiator II.

Red One – November 15

Dwayne Johnson, left, and Chris Evans in ‘Red One’

Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu and others form the ragtag crew with the mission of rescuing Santa (J.K. Simmons) this Christmas in Amazon MGM’s Red One. Kiernan Shipka plays an icy-eyed villain, and there are humanoid polar bears, snowmen and Krampuses as well. The mix of action-packed...

Dwayne Johnson was headlining one family movie after another following the launch of his acting career with 2002’s “The Scorpion King.” He was successful, but he yearned for more. A lot more. Johnson told his agents that he wanted to be bigger than Will Smith. When they expressed skepticism, he got rid of them.

As reported in Johnson’s new GQ cover story: “He surveyed the landscape, noted who was at the top of it. And he went to his agents and said, despite whatever recent setbacks he’d experienced, he had an idea, or simply an ambition: He wanted to have the career of George Clooney or Will Smith. But bigger, perhaps, or better. When his agents seemed skeptical of this plan, he found new agents.”

“That was the idea back then,” Johnson now told GQ looking back at his plan, admitting that he did think “I could be bigger” than Clooney and Smith.

Dwayne Johnson is most popularly known as the professional wrestler who became a movie star, but he could have had a different career had he become successful in achieving his first dream. It’s difficult to imagine seeing him in a different type of sport other than wrestling, but the Fast & Furious star actually ventured once into a football career.

Credits: Dwayne Johnson in Fast and Furious / Universal Pictures

His stint in the said sport was short-lived, but it was a significant part of his younger self that served as an inspiration in pursuing his own minor league. So, why did Johnson give up playing football?

Once Upon a Time, Dwayne Johnson Dreamed of Becoming a Football Superstar

When he was younger, Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, wanted to become a professional football player. He attended the University of Miami on a full scholarship, and he played for the...

Disney is inspiring joy and wonder this holiday season with the release of A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus in collaboration with Academy Award winner Taika Waititi.

“For generations, Disney has been an ever-present part of the holiday season all over the world, and this short builds on the enduring connection that so many families have with Disney during this special time of year,” said Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Taika Waititi on this timeless story of childhood friendship against the backdrop of this magical season.”

A Disney Holiday Short: The Boy & The Octopus follows the journey of a child who discovers a curious octopus attached to his head during a seaside vacation.

After returning home, the boy forms a true friendship with the octopus by introducing his new companion to his life on land – harnessing the power...

So, the whole being late to set and peeing in bottles thing?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson says a report about his disrespectful behavior on the Red One set was partly true, but he and his collaborators are denying certain aspects and insisting it wasn’t nearly as bad as it all sounds.

In a new GQ profile, Johnson was asked about being frequently late to set (a story in The Wrap said he was late an average of seven-to-eight hours per day, and missed several days of shooting, which inflated the cost of the $250 million production by $50 million).

“Yeah, that happens,” Johnson replied. “But not that amount, by the way. That was a bananas amount. That’s crazy. Ridiculous.” He added that the controversy overall was “bullshit.”

Jake Kasdan, who directed the film, was quoted as saying that Johnson “never missed a day of work ever. He has a lot going on.

Disney is riding the waves back to the world of Moana with a sequel coming to screens on November 27, and theaters have come equipped with a range of popcorn buckets and other merchandise. 

Moana 2: Where To Buy Regal's Popcorn Bucket & Merch

Regal surfed the waves to offer one of Moana 2's most unique popcorn buckets, as it depicts the titular Polynesian girl taming a wave on a patch of sand, with the popcorn held within the translucent blue water.

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With just weeks until Moana 2 hits theaters, Disney has shared the highly anticipated sequel's lead single, titled "Beyond."

The powerful new track emphasizes Moana's desire, and trepidation, to answer the call of the ocean. "What lies beyond?" Moana voice actor Auli’i Cravalho belts. "Under skies I've never seen / Will I lose myself between my home and what's unknown?"

"If I go beyond leaving all I love behind / With the future of our people still to find / Can I go beyond?" the ballad continues.

"Beyond," performed by Auli'i Cravalho and written by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, is the first featured track from Moana 2. And it marks the first song that audiences can hear from the movie's new composers Barlow and Emily Bear. The duo took over for Lin-Manuel Miranda after he composed the soundtrack for the first film.

The song released online is the End Credit Version,...

With a possible record-breaking opening weekend, Disney Animation’s “Moana 2” is set to make box office history this Thanksgiving. Based on what the movie business knows, the cartoon sequel could make between $125 million and $135 million over the five-day holiday weekend, more than any previous Thanksgiving animated film record.

This movie stands out because it went from being an online series to a movie theater release, which wasn’t expected. The project went through a huge change after CEO Bob Iger took back control. It was first planned for Disney+ as a limited series. Iger talked about the series’ popularity during an earnings call in February 2024. He said the original “Moana” had recently surpassed 1 billion hours of streaming and was the most-watched movie in the U.S. in 2023.

The creative team underwent big changes when the movie switched from home video to theaters. Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller joined as co-directors,...

A sixth Ice Age is officially in the works!

On Friday (November 8), Disney revealed that they were developing a new movie in the franchise, which kicked off in 2002. The fifth movie – Ice Age: Collision Course – premiered in 2016.

Now, the series is being reinvigorated, and many stars are set to reprise their roles.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by Deadline, Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary and Simon Pegg are all back for the new movie, which was revealed during D23 Brazil.

A timeline for release has not been revealed yet, and it is not clear if the project will premiere in theaters on on Disney+. However, it “is currently being made.”

We will update you as we learn more.

Of course, this is not the first legacy project that Disney is reviving. A sequel to Moana is due in theaters later this month, and...

D23 Brazil 2024 is set to feature appearances by Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars as attendees line up their schedules for the various panels taking center stage.

August's D23 Fan Expo was no small outing for Disney thanks to major announcements from Marvel, Star Wars, and the company as a whole. From Daredevil to Din Djarin, and from Moana to the Incredibles, fans from all fandoms had something to celebrate.

Disney stole the show partially with footage from some of its biggest upcoming projects (see the description for the D23 Daredevil: Born Again trailer here). Now, as 2024 comes to a close, the studio shows no signs of slowing down with plenty in store for 2025.

Read full article on The Direct.

Disney Cruise Line’s latest ship, the Disney Treasure, left to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Eemshaven, Netherlands to Port Canaveral last week. Now Disney is sharing a look, and listen, to one of the seven new ship horn musical numbers the Treasure can “perform.” Although, we only know three of the seven songs so far.

What songs with the Disney Treasure horn play?

Among the new arrangements for the ship are the Haunted Mansion’s “Grim Grinning Ghosts” song. Which is in honor of the ships Haunted Mansion Parlor.

Pixar’s “Remember Me” from “Coco” for the new Plaza de Coco restaurant.

“A Whole New World” from “Aladdin” which is meant to tie back to the Disney Treasure’s Grand Hall.

Here is an example of “A Whole New World.”

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While we don’t know what the other four arrangements are,...

“Moana 2” is finally releasing later this month, and it looks like it could break some Thanksgiving holiday records!

Currently, the film seems to be set to have the biggest five-day Thanksgiving holiday box office ever.

Estimates for the Wednesday-Sunday holiday block put the film at over $135 million. This would beat the holiday total for “Frozen 2″back in 2019.

Ticket pre-sales already seem to indicate that “Moana 2” is outperforming the pre-sale tickets for both “Inside Out 2” and “The Incredibles.”

“Moana 2” was originally set to be a Disney+ show, but Disney made the right decision to turn the show into a film for 2024.

2023 was a disastrous box office period for the Walt Disney Company. Most of their films bombed, and only a couple broke even or made some money.

Thankfully, 2024 has been significantly better for them with hits like “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Ending the year...

As we told you recently, Disney’s Moana 2 is heading to the best five-day opening ever at the Thanksgiving box office. We gave the six-weekend projection from Quorum, and this morning tracking service Nrg — which reports three-weekend-out forecasts — is saying the Polynesian princess sequel is going to clear $135M over Wednesday-Sunday. That would best the record $125M five-day (not opening) Thanksgiving haul of Frozen 2 ($125M) and the $93.5M five-day opening of Frozen.

Presales for Moana 2 are ahead of Inside Out 2 and Incredibles 2, which opened to $154.2M and $182.6M (3-day), respectively. Tickets went on sale October 28 for the pic starring Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson.

Moana 2 is hot with millennials, who remember the original 2016 movie fondly, as well as kids 6-11 (even boys want to see it) and general audiences ages 12-54. AMC CEO Adam Aron said on an earnings call that he heard the...

Walt Disney Animation’s Moana 2 is sailing toward a record-shattering $125 million-$135 million opening over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday corridor, according to tracking data shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

The sequel opens Nov. 27, a Wednesday. The long holiday weekend is one of the most lucrative times of the year in terms of moviegoing, and this year’s feast is shaping up to be a bonanza, between Moana 2, Paramount’s Gladiator II and Universal’s musical spectacle Wicked. The latter two tentpoles unfurl Nov. 22 in order to get a jump on the holiday, and are likewise tracking to strong numbers, potentially meaning that holiday revenue could hit an all-time high, led by Moana 2. That’s welcome news for struggling theater owners; this week AMC Theatres chief Adam Aron said Moana 2 could be bigger than Pixar/Disney’s Inside Out 2.

If tracking data from Nrg and MarketCast is right,...

Emilia Pérez leads the 2024 nominees for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, which honor scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. Blitz is next with three, followed by The Wild Robot, Moana 2, and Wicked with two each. See the full list below.

Among the nominees are such hitmakers and composers as Elton John and Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Diane Warren, Pharrell Williams, A.R. Rahman and Linda Perry, among others.

The hardware will be handed out at the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards on November 20 at The Avalon in Hollywood. Several of the nominated songs will be performed live during the ceremony.

The HMMAs will present this year’s Outstanding Career Achievement Award to legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin, who collaborations with Elton John produced some of the greatest pop songs and albums on the 1970s. The duo scored 10 No. 1 singles in the UK and seven in the U.

Moana 2 is just weeks away from being released in theatres and it’s already predicted to do very well!

It was previously noted that first-day ticket preorders broke the record record of the year for animated movies, and was only behind three films, Deadpool & Wolverine, Wicked and Dune: Part 2 in first day sales.

Now, AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron is saying he’s heard it could be even bigger than another Disney title, Inside Out 2, which was released earlier this year.

If you didn’t know, Inside Out 2 did very well months ago, quickly becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time this summer, surpassing Frozen II!

Keep reading to find out more…

“Some people in the know are telling me that Moana 2 could eclipse and outshine even the success of Inside Out 2,” Adam Aron said on the AMC quarterly earnings call, via Deadline.

Disney’s Moana will be cresting new waves in November with an another animated adventure.

The young Wayfinder will have some new and familiar faces alongside her as she takes on a new mission from the ancestors, which brings her across the seas of Oceania, according to the film’s synopsis.

For all the everything we know about Moana 2, find more details below:

When does Moana 2 come out?

The sequel film arrives in theaters Wednesday, November 27, just a day before Thanksgiving.

What is Moana 2 about?

The official synopsis of the film reads: “After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.”

Related: ‘Moana’ Live Action Cast Vs. Animated Characters

The sequel reunites Moana (Auli’I Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson) three years following the events of the first film.

To paraphrase Wesley Snipes as Blade in this summer’s blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine”: There’s only one “Barbenheimer.” There’s only ever gonna be one “Barbenheimer.”

Hollywood might never replicate the je ne sais quoi that prompted the explosion of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” double features, turning the box office battle between two very different films into a once-in-a-generation cinematic event. But multiplex owners are hoping that “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” achieve something close as the pink-and-green musical and the Colosseum-set action epic land in theaters on Nov. 22.

“It won’t happen in the same way, but the conversation around ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ is reminiscent of ‘Barbenheimer,’” says Shawn Robbins, Fandango’s director of movie analytics. “They’re fueling each other.”

Whether or not “Glicked” is the second coming of “Barbenheimer,” there’s mounting pressure on Thanksgiving movies — Disney’s “Moana 2” swims to the big screen on Nov.

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson didn’t just step into Hollywood—he slammed in, blending WWE flair with movie star charisma. From The Mummy Returns to Fast & Furious, he brought his wrestling roots, and fans went wild every time he dropped those iconic moves, reminding everyone that The People’s Champ never forgets his roots.

One of Johnson’s earliest crossovers from the ring to the screen happened in Star Trek: Voyager. In the sixth season’s episode “Tsunkatse,” he appeared as the Pendari Champion, squaring off against Seven of Nine. And what did he do? He casually dropped his signature move, Rock Bottom, slamming his opponent to the mat with a grin, saying, “Yes, I’m that guy.”

Jump to Fast & Furious 6, where The Rock truly owned it as Agent Luke Hobbs. Inside a plane,...

December and the holidays are one month closer. Now, Freeform has released the schedule for its traditional “25 Days of Christmas” programming. Last year, Freeform was #1 for holiday viewership for the 11th year out of 12 years reaching almost 37 million viewers!

This year, fans can expect holiday classic films and movies from Disney, Rankin Bass, and more during this year’s “25 Days of Christmas” Event!

Here is the 25 Days of Christmas Schedule for 2024!

Sunday, Dec. 1

7:00 a.m. – “Prep & Landing”

7:30 a.m. – “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas”

9:00 a.m. – “Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas”

10:30 a.m. – “Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You” – Freeform Premiere

12:30 p.m. – “Arthur Christmas”

2:35 p.m. – “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”

4:15 p.m. – “Moana”

6:45 p.m. – “Home Alone”

9:15 p.m. – “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”

11:55 p.m. – “Home Alone 3”

Monday,...

Good tidings Freeform brings, as the network celebrates the adored seasonal tradition of 25 Days of Christmas. The programming event returns to spread holiday cheer starting on Sunday, December 1.

A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including Home Alone, The Santa Clause trilogy, and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Select airings of perennial favorite Home Alone will incorporate “pop-up” facts about the classic holiday movie.

Jingle all the way with Disney family classics like Frozen, the Toy Story franchise, and Disney’s A Christmas Carol. Other holiday faves airing throughout the month include Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Arthur Christmas, plus Rankin-Bass’ beloved specials, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, plus much more!

Plus, the merry lineup features a network premiere featuring the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey’s...

It’s November 1, and Freeform is already ready to start spreading holiday cheer.

The network released its 25 Days of Christmas schedule Friday, revealing all the programming coming up in December. There’s something for everyone, with things kicking off at 7 a.m. and extending through at least midnight every day from December 1 to 25.

The lineup includes classics like the Home Alone films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Santa Clause movies, Miracle on 34th Street and multiple versions of The Grinch.

There’s also some non-holiday films sprinkled in, including Moana and Toy Story.

And, as always, Freeform has a few network premieres planned, including one for Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You on December 1, after which it’ll repeatedly air through Christmas Day. Dashing Through the Snow and Santa’s Little Helper are also getting a Freeform debut on December 8.

See the full schedule below.

Freeform’s 25 days of Christmas is back for another year just in time for the holidays.

Kicking off on Dec. 1, the lineup will include classics like the “Home Alone” movies, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994), “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Santa Clause” franchise, both versions of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

Disney family-favorites will also broadcast throughout the month, including “Frozen,” the “Toy Story” films and “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” while “Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Dashing Through the Snow” and “Santa’s Little Helper” make their Freeform debuts.

Here’s the full schedule for Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas.

Sunday, Dec. 1

7:00 a.m. – “Prep & Landing”

7:30 a.m. – “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas”

9:00 a.m. – “Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas”

10:30 a.m. – “Mariah Carey’s...