# Moana Reviews Are Rough, But Dwayne Johnson Pushes Back On The Live-Action Version Coming Too Soon

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-10 10:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.73

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People.com | Dwayne Johnson’s Moana Character Was Nearly Bald in the Animated Film. Here’s Why Disney Changed It | 2026-07-09 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNTUQyX0ozb2RiVG96NFFZM1lYNHI5S0hmLUk2cjMzY0Rnd1ltSlhtei1SVkthb2ViSmZJc0N3UGpYV2lVMEYtbzlFWHdJbDRPNGpHZ3NlQVJMQU9SaGx3N2VWUzZ3X2hiaEFHem9EVzlNb1VzQU5Zb3N0ODdLbDYzOUZWanlxMXV5eGlhZHREd2ttRmVOSktkd2drYVhzcFpRRG5GNEUwNk11QW5jcHJKOW5BQ0pERHlH?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Dwayne Johnson's New Disney Movie Opens Today and His Transformation Is Wild | 2026-07-09 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOWHlQdXBaa0Nva0tnTzVnVGgwUUlXWkxTR3hkZ3lpM0I0Rm9mOEpQeHZaYzRQLWpCWWl4UXB6b0dMc3h0WHdXZ2FvLXNQell5SlBNV1Y0TVBYM3dzMWVTVFhWVWF1eVVfWXBWSjVWMElJSHRjd0lLcWMzdml2UkV2UlFCUVBPd21hWmUzS3A4cmhZTlhjdU9zcTlzc1NOY2lad2NN?oc=5) |
| D23 | Disney’s Moana : Q&A with Catherine Lagaʻaia and Disney Legend Dwayne Johnson | 2026-07-09 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPVW5YMmVrcmdGWTRzVHZLb0lDLWRqRUFQRzdKem9NTExsd1RKWHc4b2pmZWpKSktlUkpaVEZpNnVQMDZVUEhFcy1XaS01MXhjYzhubzQwa2dxS0pjZ1p0QmRsMzF5S2NQR1hjdS1lRDVjclBkWjdiVEg1N0xpdzJOTTZRd2sxd0dKOHdIcl9HYV9vTzg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Moana Reviews Are Rough, But Dwayne Johnson Pushes Back On The Live-Action Version Coming Too Soon | 2026-07-09 14:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxONmRwc192MjhhQXlKenl4d19uUzNwTE5BUW9NVjd0M010cUZ1aTdYNnVMR3ZGSGFzaWY2ajdKRHN4QkJoOWJrZTRtNE5NcEcyMW5yZE9iNFN1VDZlOERPSnJMaDhxaktaMDB1dkFKM3ZUbnJvTFJqVU01V185UVhraVYzdDlpUnhmU1RJcUdVcHczUUNTU0dqcDc1VFVRaTZQLUI0?oc=5) |

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