Disney's live-action Moana opens in Mexico and Ecuador cinemas

The Disney live‑action adaptation of "Moana" will begin theatrical showings in Mexico and Ecuador this week. In Mexico, Cinépolis will start pre‑sale on 2 July with screenings on 8 July in 2D, 3D, 4DX, IMAX and SCREENX formats. In Ecuador, the film opens on 9 July, with a pre‑premiere on 8 July. The movie stars 16‑year‑old Samoan actress Catherine Laga‘aia as Moana and features Dwayne Johnson reprising his voice role as the demigod Maui, who also serves as a producer. Directed by Thomas Kail, the production built a full‑scale Polynesian village in Atlanta and involved over 200 Polynesian actors. The soundtrack returns composer Mark Mancina and includes new renditions of songs by Lin‑Manuel Miranda.