Overview
- Deadline reports 182 million first‑day views, positioning the teaser as Disney’s No. 2 live‑action trailer launch behind 2019’s The Lion King.
- Other outlets highlighted far lower platform counts, with Us Weekly noting roughly 6.1 million YouTube views in 24 hours, reflecting disputed measurements.
- Viewers criticized heavy CGI for a supposed live‑action remake, complained about straightened hair for Catherine Lagaʻaia’s Moana, and noted Maui’s limited presence.
- Disney has not issued a public response to the online criticism reported across social platforms and entertainment sites.
- The teaser spotlights newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia singing How Far I’ll Go, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, Thomas Kail directing, and a July 10, 2026 theatrical release set.