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‘Inner Workings’: 15 Things You Should Know About Disney’s New Animated Short for ‘Moana’

From first-time director Leo Matsuda (story artist for Big Hero 6, Wreck-It Ralph) and producer Sean Lurie, the approximately six-minute long short film Inner Workings (in theaters now and running before Moana) is the story of the internal struggle between the brain and the heart.

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With Moana, Disney’s third golden age gets its Aladdin

You’ll hear a lot over the next few days about how much Moana, Disney’s new South Seas–set musical adventure, resembles the company’s classic The Little Mermaid. There’s the nautical theme, of course, and the singing crab, and the heroine with an intimate connection to the sea.

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How Pacific Islanders Helped Disney’s Moana Find Its Way

When John Musker and Ron Clements told Disney Animation chief John Lasseter that they were interested in creating a new story based on the Polynesian demi-god Maui, Lasseter had one response: “Go research.”

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See Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dwayne Johnson at Disney’s Moana World Premiere

The World Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana took place at AFI FEST 2016 Novemeber 15. Miranda has written songs for Moana, which “tells the story of a teenage girl from 2,000 years ago who sets sail to find a fabled island. She is joined by the demigod Maui,” voiced by Dwayne Johnson. The film also features songs by Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa’i.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Working on a Secret Disney Movie

He’s got Moana. He’s got Mary Poppins Returns. Eventually, he’ll have The Little Mermaid, too. But that’s not all when it comes to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s relationship with Disney. He’s also working on a secret movie with Byron Howard, one of the directors of Zootopia.

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What Was It Like For Disney’s Moana to Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda?

Get to know Auli’i Cravalho, the leading voice of the new animated Disney movie featuring the music of Hamilton’s creator and star.

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Watch – Beauty and the Beast US Official Trailer

Watch the brand new trailer for Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” starring Emma Watson & Dan Stevens.

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14 Things to Know About Disney’s ‘Moana’ Before You See the Film

One of the most highly anticipated films of the year is set to make a big splash on Thanksgiving. It’s Disney’s new animated feature film “Moana.”

Here are 14 things you should know about “Moana.”

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Disney’s First Poster for the Beauty and the Beast Live-Action Movie Is Here

We’ve watched the teaser trailer and scrolled through movie stills of the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, but we finally have the most official thing to date: the first official poster!

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Moana reviews: Disney’s animated adventure charts a dazzling journey

Disney Animation Studios’ long-awaited, ocean-centric Moana finally sets sail later this month, with strong early reviews guiding the film along what critics are calling a magical journey into somewhat familiar territory.

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