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The film stars newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia as the wayfinder Moana.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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Mar 23, 2026
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The film stars newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia as the wayfinder Moana.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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Mar 23, 2026
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Movies
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The Hollywood Reporter is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the film, television, theatre, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly large-format print magazine with a revamped website.
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Leaving her island for the first time, young Moana embarks on an epic seafaring adventure to restore prosperity to her people.
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