Published on: Nov 18, 2025 07:53 am IST While live-action remakes remain a major revenue engine for Disney, the recently teased Moana remake trailer has sparked fierce backlash from loyal fans. Disney’s live-action remake machine is taking gear once again. Its recent live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch has been widely hailed as an emotional and financial win, prompting the studio to double down on reimagining beloved animated classic Moana. Moana Live action trailer(Disney) The remake trailer of Moana, originally released in 2016, has drawn mixed reactions from the fans. The studio is leaning heavily on nostalgia economy, banking on proven franchises to deliver box-office returns. Also Read: Disneyland explains mysterious black ring of smoke seen above theme park Fans are questioning the Moana live-action teaser A first look has stirred up backlash for its overly CGI-heavy visuals. Kotaku described certain scenes like Maui’s cliff jump as feeling “artificial … like someone fed the original Moana into AI and said, ‘make it live-action.” On Reddit, long-time Moana fans lament that the animated film Moana 2 …