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Disney's 'Moana' returns live-action with a fresh face and familiar heart

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: WABC, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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"Moana" is setting sail for theaters, bringing audiences back to the Pacific Islands in a live-action reimagining of the beloved Disney animated film.

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Summary created by	The Pearland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	WABC, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 9, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

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