An OutKick analysis published by Fox News argues that Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" has flopped at the box office, placing it alongside the studio's poorly received "Snow White" as further evidence that Disney's long-running strategy of reworking its animated classics is faltering. The piece frames the disappointing performance as a possible turning point, suggesting the era of what it calls "lazy" live-action remakes may finally be drawing to a close. This matters because Disney has, for much of the past decade, prioritised remaking its catalogue over producing original films.

The article notes that the live-action "Moana" stars Dwayne Johnson and newcomer Catherine Laga'aia and is directed by Thomas Kail, and that critics have savaged the film. It contrasts these recent failures with earlier remakes that performed well either critically or commercially, citing the 2015 "Cinderella" as an example. The full text is truncated and offers limited box-office figures, while the surrounding page is dominated by unrelated headlines.